Spatial Ecology and Chronic Wasting Disease Dynamics of Wild White-tailed and Mule Deer in Northern Colorado
This grant funds research to study how chronic wasting disease affects white-tailed and mule deer populations in Northern Colorado by tracking, sampling, and analyzing deer, with the goal of improving disease management.
Funder: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Due Dates: August 31, 2026: Full application submission deadline (by 5:00 PM MST through ezFedGrants)
Funding Amounts: $413,380 total; one award; project period up to 24 months (with possible 12-month extension, no increase in funding)
Summary: Supports collaborative research to investigate chronic wasting disease (CWD) dynamics and spatial ecology of wild deer in Northern Colorado.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via ezFedGrants; submissions through Grants.gov will not be accepted.
Description
This opportunity from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provides funding for a single collaborative research project focused on understanding chronic wasting disease (CWD) as a population-limiting factor in Northern Colorado mule deer and white-tailed deer. The project aims to improve knowledge of CWD epidemiology, deer survival, and disease transmission, as well as to support the development and optimization of live CWD tests. Activities include GPS tracking, biological sampling, mortality investigations, and spatial analyses, coordinated with similar efforts in neighboring states. The project is designed to generate actionable data to inform wildlife management and disease control strategies.
