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U.S. Department of the Interior

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes - Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Funds rebuilding molecular parasite-testing capacity at USGS's national wildlife disease lab.

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The USGS National Wildlife Health Center is the government's lab for figuring out what is killing or sickening wildlife, and one of its core skills β€” parasitology β€” has thinned out to the point it can no longer keep up with demand.

This money rebuilds that capacity: molecular and taxonomic identification of parasites in wildlife, generating reference data other agencies can use, and sharing resul…

Strengthening molecular diagnostic and surveillance capacity for parasitic disease in wildlife at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, which has a gap in its parasitology service. Supports detection, characterisation and monitoring of parasitic disease across federal, state, Tribal and other wildlife-health partners.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.4 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$276K

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: G26AS00155Source: www.grants.gov