Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Funding Opportunities

Last Modified: March 28, 2024

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 opportunities are open at this time. Please check back soon or sign up to receive emails about future opportunities.

Accomplishments and Funded Projects To Fight Chronic Wasting Disease

APHIS has invested over $29 million for projects to research, manage, and respond to CWD. For details, view our lists and summaries of funded projects below.

Farmed Cervid

Wild Cervid

Tribal Nations Wild Cervid

Contact Us

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

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