Tribal Nations Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities Funding Opportunity FY 2026
June 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
USDA-APHIS-10025-WSNWRC00-26-0002 (ezFedGrants) or USDA-APHIS-10025-ASBVSWS00-26-0001 (Grants.gov)
Cooperative Agreement
10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control and Animal Care
APHIS is awarding around $500,000 through cooperative agreements to help Tribal governments control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids on Tribal lands.
Funded projects may involve developing or carrying out CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities for wild cervids on Tribal lands. This may also include further developing and evaluating techniques or strategies to prevent or control CWD in these populations.
We encourage eligible applicants to develop project proposals that support at least one of the following priorities:
- Improve the management of CWD-affected wild cervid populations
- Improve the management of wild cervid CWD-affected areas
- Conduct research on amplification assays in wild cervids or other new test methods in wild cervids
- Development and/or application of predictive genetics for wild cervids
- Develop and/or deliver educational outreach materials or programs to wild cervid stakeholders or Tribal entities
Getting Started
Read the funding opportunity announcement for details on this opportunity and the application process.
New to APHIS Funding?
Before you can apply, you’ll need to set up a Login.gov account, an ezFedGrants account, and be registered with the U.S. Government System for Award Management (SAM). Don't wait! It takes at least 10 business days for new SAM registrations to process.
Learn more about the basics of our funding process and how you can get ready to apply.
Application Details
Use the templates and information below to develop your application package. All materials must be included, unless otherwise noted.
Application Package
Application packages must include a Work Plan and Financial Plan (see templates below). Packages must also include a completed SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance and SF-424-A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs; you’ll complete these forms within ezFedGrants.
Other required documents may include:
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (5.58 KB) (5.58 KB) and SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, if applicable
- Copy of State's Intergovernmental review of Single Point of Contact (SPOC) letter per Executive Order 12372, if applicable
- Copy of the current Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), if applicable
Eligible Entities
This competitive opportunity is open to Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, provided they have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for wild cervids.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
You must submit all application materials via ezFedGrants. Locate this opportunity on ezFedGrants or on Grants.gov using the opportunity and catalog numbers found at the top of this page.
Contact Us
For questions about this funding opportunity, send an email to aphis-ws.cwd_agreements@usda.gov.