Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Funding Opportunities

Last Modified: July 03, 2025
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APHIS provides millions of dollars each year to State and Tribal governments, universities, and others to control chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and farmed cervids, such as deer and elk.

Funded projects address CWD research, management, and response activities. They support one or more priorities:

  • Improving management of CWD-affected farmed and wild cervid populations
  • Improving management of CWD-affected areas or premises
  • Researching amplification assays and other new test methods
  • Researching the application of or implementing a whole genome predictive genetics CWD management plan for farmed cervid herds
  • Developing and delivering educational materials or programs

Find specific information about CWD in farmed cervids and wild cervids.

Open CWD Funding Opportunities

No competitive opportunities are open at this time. We are providing CWD funds this year through a noncompetitive process. Learn more.

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Accomplishments and Funded Projects To Fight CWD

APHIS has invested over $41 million for projects to research, manage, and respond to CWD. For details, view our lists and summaries of funded projects below.

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Did You Receive CWD Funding? 

Find out more about managing your award at the APHIS Agreement Services Branch.

Contact Us

If you have questions about farmed cervid funding, email us at vs.sp.cervid.health@usda.gov.

For questions about wild cervid funding, email us at aphis-ws.cwd_agreements@usda.gov.

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