Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00385
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Oklahoma" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2014 Notice of Intent to Award Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $32,250.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Oklahoma" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00385) supports targeted surveillance efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Oklahoma deer and elk, with an initial emphasis on southwest Oklahoma and the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge (WMNWR). CWD is described as a progressive, fatal neurological disease affecting cervids such as deer, elk, and moose. The announcement highlights the expanding geographic footprint of CWD across North America, noting detections in at least 15 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces at the time, and it points out that research indicates multiple transmission routes, including an important role for environmental contamination.
The core purpose of the funding is to help detect CWD early and document whether Oklahoma's free-ranging deer and elk populations remain free of the disease. The need for continued surveillance is tied to Oklahoma's history and risk profile: a captive elk herd in central Oklahoma was diagnosed with CWD in 1998, with infected animals traced to Montana. Although that herd was depopulated in 2002, the announcement explains that lingering concerns remain about potential exposure to native wild deer. It also notes the growth of captive cervid facilities in Oklahoma since that event and emphasizes that CWD has been found in free-ranging cervids in nearby or regional states including Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Missouri, all of which increase the perceived risk of introduction or undetected spread.
The work is positioned as a continuation and reinforcement of Oklahoma's proactive stance on CWD taken from 1997 through 2012 by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) in cooperation with USDA APHIS Veterinary Services and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. The announcement frames surveillance not only as a wildlife management activity, but also as something that helps maintain confidence among hunters, the general public, deer processors, taxidermists, rendering companies, and trading partners by providing evidence about herd health status and reducing concerns about potential human health implications.
Funding for the project comes through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), specifically the National Wildlife Refuge System Wildlife Health Office, and it is meant to be used by ODWC in partnership with WMNWR. The first year of funding is intended to focus surveillance in southwest Oklahoma, explicitly including WMNWR, with the possibility of shifting surveillance to other regions of Oklahoma in later years if additional funding is available. The notice indicates the project could be supported for up to five years depending on future allocations, suggesting a longer-term surveillance approach rather than a one-time sampling effort.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the Natural Resources activity category, with an expectation of a single award (Expected Awards: 1) and a "Notice of Intent to Award Single Source," meaning it is set up to fund a specific applicant rather than run as a broad competition. Eligible applicants are state governments, and the narrative clarifies that eligible entities include USFWS divisions and programs or state wildlife management agencies that partner with one or more USFWS National Wildlife Refuges. ODWC is identified as the state agency responsible for managing white-tailed deer and elk in Oklahoma and is therefore the intended partner for WMNWR under this funding structure. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The total estimated funding listed is $32,250, with an award ceiling of $32,250 and an award floor of $6,450. The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 14, 2014, and an archive date of August 7, 2015. The CFDA number is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Michelle L. Willcox, Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 or michellewillcox@fws.gov, and the announcement references Grants.gov as the additional information source link.
FAQs: Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Oklahoma (F14AS00385)
What is the name of this grant opportunity and its funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled "Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Oklahoma" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00385.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding supports targeted surveillance for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Oklahoma deer and elk. The goal is early detection and documentation of whether Oklahoma's free-ranging deer and elk populations remain free of CWD.
What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) as described in the announcement?
CWD is described as a progressive, fatal neurological disease that affects cervids such as deer, elk, and moose.
Why is surveillance for CWD considered important in Oklahoma?
The announcement ties the need for continued surveillance to Oklahoma's history and risk profile, including a prior CWD diagnosis in a captive elk herd in central Oklahoma (1998) and ongoing concerns about potential exposure to native wild deer. It also points to increased risk due to growth in captive cervid facilities and the presence of CWD in free-ranging cervids in nearby or regional states.
Where will surveillance efforts be focused initially?
The first year of funding is intended to focus on southwest Oklahoma, explicitly including the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge (WMNWR).
Could the surveillance focus area change in later years?
Yes. The notice indicates that surveillance could shift to other regions of Oklahoma in later years if additional funding is available.
How long could this project be supported?
The announcement indicates the project could be supported for up to five years depending on future allocations, suggesting an ongoing, longer-term surveillance approach.
Who is providing the funding for this project?
Funding comes through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), specifically the National Wildlife Refuge System Wildlife Health Office.
Which organizations are expected to carry out the work?
The funding is meant to be used by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) in partnership with the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge (WMNWR).
What is ODWC's role in this opportunity?
ODWC is identified as the state agency responsible for managing white-tailed deer and elk in Oklahoma and is therefore the intended partner for WMNWR under this funding structure.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
The notice is described as a "Notice of Intent to Award Single Source" with an expectation of a single award. This indicates it is set up to fund a specific applicant rather than run as a broad competition.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement lists Expected Awards: 1.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments. The narrative further clarifies that eligible entities include USFWS divisions and programs or state wildlife management agencies that partner with one or more USFWS National Wildlife Refuges.
What activity category does this grant fall under?
The grant is listed as a discretionary grant in the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $32,250.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $32,250 and the award floor is $6,450.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the timeline for this funding opportunity (posting and closing dates)?
The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2014. The original and current closing date is August 14, 2014.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 7, 2015.
What background does the announcement provide about CWD spread in North America?
It notes an expanding geographic footprint, with detections in at least 15 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces at the time of the announcement.
What does the announcement say about how CWD may spread?
The announcement references research indicating multiple transmission routes, including an important role for environmental contamination.
What Oklahoma history related to CWD is mentioned?
The announcement states that a captive elk herd in central Oklahoma was diagnosed with CWD in 1998, with infected animals traced to Montana. It adds that the herd was depopulated in 2002, but concerns remain about potential exposure to native wild deer.
Which nearby or regional states are mentioned as having CWD in free-ranging cervids?
The announcement mentions Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Missouri as states where CWD has been found in free-ranging cervids, contributing to perceived risk for Oklahoma.
How does the announcement describe the broader value of surveillance beyond wildlife management?
It frames surveillance as supporting confidence among hunters, the general public, deer processors, taxidermists, rendering companies, and trading partners by providing evidence about herd health status and reducing concerns about potential human health implications.
Which agencies previously cooperated on Oklahoma's CWD efforts, according to the announcement?
The announcement describes earlier proactive efforts (1997 through 2012) led by ODWC in cooperation with USDA APHIS Veterinary Services and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Michelle L. Willcox, Grants Specialist. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: michellewillcox@fws.gov.
Where does the announcement direct people for additional information?
The notice references Grants.gov as the additional information source link.
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