Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 24 0005
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), through Wildlife Services (WS), is offering a competitive cooperative agreement funding opportunity aimed at helping Tribal Nations control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids such as deer, elk, and related species. The program is designed specifically to support work taking place on lands that are owned or managed by Tribal entities, with a focus on practical actions that strengthen CWD preparedness and response. The core intent is to reduce the risk and impact of CWD by funding activities that improve detection, monitoring, and management of the disease in free-ranging cervid populations.
For fiscal year 2024, APHIS WS expects to make roughly $500,000 available in total through this opportunity, although the final amount depends on FY24 Congressional appropriations language and any associated funding directions. Awards will be made as cooperative agreements, which generally means APHIS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical input, and shared planning with awardees rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the agriculture activity area under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 10.028.
Projects supported under this funding are intended to cover a range of CWD-related work in wild cervids, including developing and/or implementing surveillance programs, testing strategies, management measures, and response activities. In practice, that can include building or expanding field surveillance plans, increasing sample collection and diagnostic testing capacity, creating or refining response protocols for suspected or confirmed detections, and carrying out targeted management actions that align with Tribal priorities and local conditions. The emphasis is on disease control and prevention, which typically means strengthening early detection and rapid response capabilities as well as supporting longer-term management approaches that limit spread and protect wildlife, cultural resources, and subsistence or community values connected to cervid populations.
Eligibility is limited to Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and applicants must have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for wild cervids in the areas where the work will occur. This framing keeps the opportunity focused on Tribal governmental entities that are actively responsible for wildlife management decisions and implementation on their lands or in their jurisdictions. The application window for this specific 2024 announcement opened with the posting on April 9, 2024, and the original closing date was June 10, 2024.
Key identifiers for the opportunity include the title "USDA APHIS Tribal Nations Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Opportunities 2024 Cooperative Agreements" and the funding opportunity number "USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 24 0005." The administering agency is APHIS. While an individual award ceiling and the number of expected awards are not specified in the provided source details, the total funding pool is stated as approximately $500,000, to be distributed competitively among selected Tribal applicants based on the agency's review and the availability of appropriated funds.Apply for USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 24 0005
- The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA APHIS Tribal Nations Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Opportunities 2024 Cooperative Agreements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.028.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive cooperative agreement funding opportunity offered by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) through Wildlife Services (WS). It is focused on helping Tribal Nations control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids (such as deer and elk) on Tribal lands.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core intent is to reduce the risk and impact of chronic wasting disease in free-ranging cervid populations by supporting practical actions that strengthen CWD preparedness and response. The emphasis is on improving detection, monitoring, and management of CWD in wild cervids.
Which animals and disease does the program focus on?
The program focuses on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids, including deer, elk, and related species.
Where must the work take place?
Projects are designed specifically to support work taking place on lands that are owned or managed by Tribal entities. The opportunity is intended for CWD-related work occurring within areas under Tribal ownership or Tribal management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. Applicants must also have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for wild cervids in the areas where the project work will occur.
Does an applicant need wildlife management authority in the project area?
Yes. Applicants must have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for wild cervids in the areas where the work will be conducted. This keeps the opportunity focused on Tribal governments actively responsible for wildlife management decisions and implementation in their jurisdictions.
What type of funding mechanism will be used?
Awards will be made as cooperative agreements. This typically means APHIS expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical input, and shared planning with awardees, rather than a hands-off grant award.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
For fiscal year 2024, APHIS WS expects to make approximately $500,000 available in total through this opportunity. The final amount depends on FY24 Congressional appropriations language and any associated funding directions.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
No. The provided information does not specify an individual award ceiling.
How many awards does APHIS expect to make?
The provided information does not specify the expected number of awards. The approximately $500,000 total funding pool is expected to be distributed competitively among selected Tribal applicants.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The funding is described as competitive, and awards will be distributed among selected Tribal applicants based on APHIS review and the availability of appropriated funds.
What kinds of activities or projects are intended to be supported?
Supported projects are intended to cover a range of CWD-related work in wild cervids, including developing and/or implementing surveillance programs, testing strategies, management measures, and response activities.
What are examples of surveillance and monitoring activities that may be supported?
Examples mentioned include building or expanding field surveillance plans, increasing sample collection, and expanding diagnostic testing capacity to improve detection and monitoring of CWD in free-ranging cervid populations.
What kinds of response activities may be supported?
Examples mentioned include creating or refining response protocols for suspected or confirmed detections and carrying out targeted management actions that align with Tribal priorities and local conditions.
What is the program emphasizing: prevention, response, or both?
Both. The emphasis is on disease control and prevention, which typically includes strengthening early detection and rapid response capabilities as well as supporting longer-term management approaches that limit spread.
What benefits or resources is the program trying to protect?
The program description highlights protecting wildlife and also references cultural resources and subsistence or community values connected to cervid populations, by limiting CWD spread and reducing its impact.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), delivered through APHIS Wildlife Services (WS).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number and activity area?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 10.028 and is categorized as discretionary funding within the agriculture activity area.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "USDA APHIS Tribal Nations Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Opportunities 2024 Cooperative Agreements."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is "USDA APHIS 10028 WSNWRC00 24 0005."
When did the application window open and close for the 2024 announcement?
The application window opened on April 9, 2024. The original closing date was June 10, 2024.
Is the total funding amount guaranteed?
No. While APHIS WS expects approximately $500,000 to be available for FY 2024, the final amount depends on FY24 Congressional appropriations language and any associated funding directions.
What populations are the projects intended to address?
The projects are intended to address CWD in free-ranging (wild) cervid populations, rather than captive animals, based on the description provided.
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