Chronic Wasting Disease Cervid Management and Response Activities 2026
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) and Wildlife Services (WS) is announcing the availability of around $12,050,000 in cooperative agreement funding to control and prevent CWD in farmed and wild cervids of which up to $2,000,000
| Agency | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | USDA-APHIS-10025-ASBVSWS00-26-0001 |
| Posted date | 05/15/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 250,000 |
| Award floor | 10,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 12,050,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 55 |
| Who can apply | This competitive opportunity is open to the following entities: State departments of agriculture; State animal health agencies; State departments of wildlife or natural resources; Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments and Native American Tribal organizations or universities representing Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments; and research institutions and universities. State agencies and Tribes, or in the case of Native American Tribal organizations, the Native |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 10.025 |
| Description | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) and Wildlife Services (WS) is announcing the availability of around $12,050,000 in cooperative agreement funding to control and prevent CWD in farmed and wild cervids of which up to $2,000,000 may be awarded through non-competitive cooperative agreements as needed to address CWD outbreaks in farmed cervids. The amount available is based on the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Congressional appropriations language and directions. Applications must be submitted through ezFedGrants using the funding opportunities highlighted below. Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) attached or the CWD Funding Opportunity website for additional information and hyperlinks |
| Agency contact | VS.FiOps.ASC.Agreements@usda.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362386 |