New World Screwworm Grand Challenge

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge Fiscal Year 2026, offering up to $100,000,000 across an estimated 20 awards to combat New World Screwworm (NWS) and prevent its northward spread. This funding opportunity, issued as cooperative/interagency agreements, seeks projects that enhance sterile NWS fly production, develop novel traps and lures, advance NWS therapeutics/treatments for animals, or create other tools to bolster preparedness and response. Applications are due by February 23, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, with awards anticipated to start between May 1 and June 1, 2026, and projects to be completed within two years. Eligible applicants include colleges, producer organizations, federal agencies, non-profits, state departments, small businesses, and foreign entities. Proposals will be evaluated on project relevance, feasibility, applicant qualifications, and cost-effectiveness.

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge Fiscal Year 2026, offering up to $100,000,000 across approximately 20 awards (not exceeding $5,000,000 each, with exceptions for significant contributions) to combat New World Screwworm (NWS) and prevent its northward spread. Applications are due by February 23, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. This initiative seeks projects enhancing sterile NWS fly production, developing novel traps and lures, increasing understanding of NWS therapeutics/treatments for animals, and creating other tools to bolster NWS preparedness or response. Eligible applicants include colleges, universities, various organizations, federal agencies, non-profits, state departments, small businesses, and foreign entities. Submissions require an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov registration, along with specific work and financial plans. Proposals will be evaluated based on project relevance (35%), feasibility of success (25%), qualifications (20%), and cost-effectiveness (20%). Awards for non-federal recipients will be cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements for federal entities, with work anticipated to start between May 1 and June 1, 2026, and lasting up to two years.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Fiscal Year 2026 funding opportunity, the "New World Screwworm Grand Challenge," offering up to $100,000,000 to combat New World Screwworm (NWS) and prevent its northward spread. This initiative aims to support projects that enhance sterile NWS fly production, develop novel NWS traps and lures, advance NWS therapeutics for animals, and create other tools to bolster NWS preparedness and response. Approximately 20 awards, not anticipated to exceed $5,000,000 each, will be granted, though higher amounts may be considered for proposals with significant impact. Eligible applicants include colleges, universities, various organizations, federal agencies, non-profits, state departments, small businesses, and foreign entities. Applications are due by February 23, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, through ezFedGrants for non-Federal applicants or via email for Federal applicants. Proposals will be evaluated based on project relevance, feasibility, qualifications, and cost-effectiveness. All applicants must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov registration.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the "New World Screwworm Grand Challenge Fiscal Year 2026," making up to $100,000,000 available for cooperative/interagency agreements. The initiative aims to combat New World Screwworm (NWS) and prevent its northward spread by funding projects that enhance sterile fly production, develop novel traps and lures, increase understanding of NWS therapeutics/treatments, and create other tools for preparedness and response. Approximately 20 awards, not exceeding $5,000,000 each (though larger awards are possible for significant contributions), are anticipated. Eligible applicants include colleges, producer organizations, federal agencies, non-profits, state departments of agriculture, small and for-profit businesses, and non-U.S. entities. Applications are due by February 23, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, requiring registration in SAM.gov and ezFedGrants (for non-Federal applicants). Proposals will be evaluated on relevance, feasibility, qualifications, and cost-effectiveness. The anticipated award start date is between May 1, 2026, and June 1, 2026, with projects expected to conclude within two years.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Fiscal Year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge. Up to $100,000,000 is available for cooperative/interagency agreements to combat New World Screwworm (NWS) and prevent its northward spread. Approximately 20 awards, not exceeding $5,000,000 each (though larger awards may be considered for significant contributions), will be granted. The application deadline is February 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Eligible applicants include colleges, universities, various producer and veterinary organizations, federal agencies, non-profits, state departments, emergency agencies, small businesses, and foreign entities. Funding priorities include enhancing sterile NWS fly production, developing novel NWS traps and lures, increasing understanding of NWS therapeutics/treatments for animals, and developing other tools to bolster NWS preparedness or response. Projects should aim to strengthen detection, control, and eradication readiness. Non-Federal applicants must submit through ezFedGrants, while Federal applicants email their proposals. All applicants must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.