In this 2021 opportunity, APHIS WS will make available up to $300,000 in funds to further develop and implement wild cervid CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities, including further development and evaluation of techniques and strategies to control CWD in wild cervids on lands
Additional Information of Eligibility: This opportunity is open to the following entities, provided they have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for wild cervids: Federally recognized Native American tribal governments.Eligible applicants can also apply for funding under the competitive Funding Opportunity Announcements below, as applicable: Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-APHIS-10028-WSNWRC00-21-0008 Funding Opportunity Title: Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2021 Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSPRS00-21-0108 Funding Opportunity Title: Farmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2021 Funding will not be provided for the same projects, as determined by APHIS, submitted through the competitive cooperative agreement process.
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