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THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION CONSISTING OF A NETWORK OF PARTNERS IN DISEASE-ENDEMIC COUNTRIES TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE THREATS TO US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE THREAT TO US AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH COMES FROM BOTH ACCIDENTAL AND INTENTIONAL INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS. WHILE THE US MAINTAINS AN ELABORATE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES (FADS) THROUGH THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN), THE ABSENCE OF A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC AND GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE OF TRANSBOUNDARY HIGH CONSEQUENCE ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN ENDEMIC COUNTRIES PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT VULNERABILITY TO US LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE USDA/APHIS/VS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, AS A MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, TO OVERSEE COLLABORATIONS AND PROGRAMS WITH LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN COUNTRIES ENDEMIC FOR, OR WITH HIGH RISK FOR, HIGH CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES. THE RECIPIENT, LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: A) CONVENE WITH USDA/APHIS TO HELP IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS OF ACTION IN PARTNER LABORATORIES B) WORK WITH USDA/APHIS AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF STATEMENTS OF WORK AND APPLICATION SUBMISSION BY COLLABORATING LAB ORATORIES C) REGULARLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AT COLLABORATING LABORATORIES (PROVIDE PROGRAM EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS) D) PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONG FADDL STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHORT VISITS TO PERFORM TRAININGS OR STUDIES IN THEIR AREAS OF FOCUS E) CONDUCT CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS IN AREAS NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES BY PARTNER LABORATORIES F) DISBURSE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO COLLABORATING LABORATORIES FOR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS AS OUTLINED IN STATEMENTS OF WORK. G) CONVENE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM INVOLVING PARTNERS/SUBAWARDEES TO PRESENT STUDY FINDINGS AT NBAF H) PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING SUMMARY OF STUDY RESULTS, BY PARTNER LABORATORIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO APHIS/USDA

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PERFORM AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO DETERMINE THE DIAGNOSTIC SENSITIVITY OF DETECTING ASFV INFECTION IN AGGREGATE ORAL FLUIDS (IN A PEN SIZE OF 30 PIGS) WHEN INITIAL INFECTION OF THE SEEDER PIG OCCURS VIA INGESTION OF CONTAMINATED FEED. THE STUDY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN 2 PHASES: 1. DOSE TITRATION VIA CONTAMINATED FEEDING, AND 2. EVALUATING THE SENSITIVITY OF AGGREGATE ORAL SAMPLING FOR ASFV DETECTION. THE DATA WILL IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF AGGREGATE SAMPLE PERFORMANCE, AND ALSO HELP UNDERSTAND HOW DISEASE SPREADS IN COMMONLY USED US SWINE PRODUCTION PEN SIZE. THE PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN GHANA (THE SUB-AWARDEES) PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT ALTERNATIVE SAMPLING STRATEGIES AT THE PEN LEVEL FOR ASF.

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT AN EVALUATION OF ORAL FLUID AS AN AGGREGATE SAMPLING METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS (ASFV) INFECTION TO SUPPORT DISEASE SURVEILLANCE IN THE UNITED STATES. ENHANCING PREPAREDNESS FOR EARLY VIRUS DETECTION REQUIRES IMPLEMENTATION OF ROBUST PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE USING SAMPLE TYPES AND SAMPLING METHODS THAT ALLOW SENSITIVE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS. COMMERCIAL SWINE OPERATIONS IN THE US ARE CHARACTERIZED BY COMPARATIVELY LARGE NUMBER OF PIGS, AND SAMPLING INDIVIDUAL PIGS, WHICH REPRESENTS THE MAIN STRATEGY FOR CURRENT ASF SURVEILLANCE, IS BOTH COSTLY AND LABOR INTENSIVE. ORAL FLUID HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE SAMPLE TYPE FOR DETECTION OF ASFV IN INDIVIDUAL INFECTED PIGS, HOWEVER, STUDIES EXPLORING AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID SAMPLES FOR ASFV HAVE LEFT GAPS IN UNDERSTANDING SAMPLE PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO PEN/HERD SIZE IN SITUATIONS OF LOW DISEASE PREVALENCE. THE USDA/APHIS/VS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, AS A MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, TO OVERSEE COLLABORATIONS AND EXECUTION WITH ACCRA VETERINARY LABORATORY, GHANA LOCATED IN WEST AFRICA, THE STUDY LOCATION. THE RECIPIENT, LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: • SERVE AS THE MAIN IMPLEMENTER FOR UNDERTAKING THE PROJECT WITH THE GHANIAN PARTNER. • RESPONSIBLE FOR DISBURSEMENT AND ADMINISTERING FUNDING TO THE PARTNER LABORATORY/GHANA FOR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS AS OUTLINED IN SOW OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. • REGULARLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW PROJECT PERFORMANCE, WEEKLY ON-LINE MEETINGS AND THEN PERIODICALLY THROUGH IN-PERSON VISITS. • SUBMIT PROJECT PROGRESS TO FADDL INCLUDING ALL PERTINENT ASPECTS REGARDING PROGRESS AND CONSTRAINTS. THE GOAL OF THE STUDY IS TO ESTIMATE THE DIAGNOSTIC SENSITIVITY OF PEN-BASED AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID TESTING FOR ASFV IN INFECTED PIGS IN A PEN OF 30 ANIMALS AND EVALUATE ITS UTILITY AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT SURVEILLANCE OF ASF IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DATA FROM THIS STUDY WILL IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID SAMPLE PERFORMANCE, I.E. POTENTIAL FOR FALSE NEGATIVES AT LOW DISEASE PREVALENCE WITHIN 30-PIG PENS. IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO INFORM USE-CASE DISCUSSIONS FOR AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID TESTING FOR ASFV SURVEILLANCE DURING ASF RESPONSE IN U.S. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. THE WORK WILL FILL A GAP IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DISEASE SPREADS IN COMMONLY USED U.S. SWINE PRODUCTION PEN SIZE (~30 PIGS) AND WILL HELP ADDRESS U.S. INDUSTRY REQUESTS FOR GUIDANCE ON ORAL FLUID TESTING PRIOR TO OR DURING AN ASF RESPONSE. THE AWARD WILL RESULT IN A SUBAWARD, AS INDICATED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK, TO THE SUBRECIPIENT (SUBAWARDEE), THE ACCRA VETERINARY LABORATORY, WHICH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE EXECUTION OF THE STUDY IN GHANA.

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT AN EVALUATION OF ORAL FLUID AS AN AGGREGATE SAMPLING METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS (ASFV) INFECTION TO SUPPORT DISEASE SURVEILLANCE IN THE UNITED STATES. ENHANCING PREPAREDNESS FOR EARLY VIRUS DETECTION REQUIRES IMPLEMENTATION OF ROBUST PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE USING SAMPLE TYPES AND SAMPLING METHODS THAT ALLOW SENSITIVE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS. COMMERCIAL SWINE OPERATIONS IN THE US ARE CHARACTERIZED BY COMPARATIVELY LARGE NUMBER OF PIGS, AND SAMPLING INDIVIDUAL PIGS, WHICH REPRESENTS THE MAIN STRATEGY FOR CURRENT ASF SURVEILLANCE, IS BOTH COSTLY AND LABOR INTENSIVE. ORAL FLUID HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE SAMPLE TYPE FOR DETECTION OF ASFV IN INDIVIDUAL INFECTED PIGS, HOWEVER, STUDIES EXPLORING AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID SAMPLES FOR ASFV HAVE LEFT GAPS IN UNDERSTANDING SAMPLE PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO PEN/HERD SIZE IN SITUATIONS OF LOW DISEASE PREVALENCE. THE USDA/APHIS/VS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, AS A MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, TO OVERSEE COLLABORATIONS AND EXECUTION WITH ACCRA VETERINARY LABORATORY, GHANA LOCATED IN WEST AFRICA, THE STUDY LOCATION. THE RECIPIENT, LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: • SERVE AS THE MAIN IMPLEMENTER FOR UNDERTAKING THE PROJECT WITH THE GHANIAN PARTNER. • RESPONSIBLE FOR DISBURSEMENT AND ADMINISTERING FUNDING TO THE PARTNER LABORATORY/GHANA FOR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS AS OUTLINED IN SOW OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. • REGULARLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW PROJECT PERFORMANCE, WEEKLY ON-LINE MEETINGS AND THEN PERIODICALLY THROUGH IN-PERSON VISITS. • SUBMIT PROJECT PROGRESS TO FADDL INCLUDING ALL PERTINENT ASPECTS REGARDING PROGRESS AND CONSTRAINTS. THE GOAL OF THE STUDY IS TO ESTIMATE THE DIAGNOSTIC SENSITIVITY OF PEN-BASED AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID TESTING FOR ASFV IN INFECTED PIGS IN A PEN OF 30 ANIMALS AND EVALUATE ITS UTILITY AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT SURVEILLANCE OF ASF IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DATA FROM THIS STUDY WILL IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID SAMPLE PERFORMANCE, I.E. POTENTIAL FOR FALSE NEGATIVES AT LOW DISEASE PREVALENCE WITHIN 30-PIG PENS. IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO INFORM USE-CASE DISCUSSIONS FOR AGGREGATE ORAL FLUID TESTING FOR ASFV SURVEILLANCE DURING ASF RESPONSE IN U.S. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. THE WORK WILL FILL A GAP IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DISEASE SPREADS IN COMMONLY USED U.S. SWINE PRODUCTION PEN SIZE (~30 PIGS) AND WILL HELP ADDRESS U.S. INDUSTRY REQUESTS FOR GUIDANCE ON ORAL FLUID TESTING PRIOR TO OR DURING AN ASF RESPONSE. THE AWARD WILL RESULT IN A SUBAWARD, AS INDICATED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK, TO THE SUBRECIPIENT (SUBAWARDEE), THE ACCRA VETERINARY LABORATORY, WHICH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE EXECUTION OF THE STUDY IN GHANA. 06/10/24-INCREASE IN FUNDING TO COVER EQUIPMENT <(>&<)> SUPPLIES NEED TO COVER SCOPE OF WORK.

LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VETERINARY SERVICES GRANTS PROGRAM (VSGP) OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (NIFA) OVER THE NEXT YEAR. SPECIFICALLY, LIFESTOCK INTENDS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GRANTING PROGRAMS THROUGH VISITING AND INTERACTING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS AT FOUR MAJOR ANIMAL HEALTH MEETINGS AND ALSO AT APPROXIMATELY 15 VETERINARY COLLEGES ACROSS THE US (11 IN-PERSON VISITS AND 4 OVER ZOOM) OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, LIFESTOCK SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SMES) ARE PREPARED TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND GUIDANCE TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS THROUGH ON-LINE REMOTE SUPPORT. THE OBJECTIVES OF ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO ENHANCE THE VISIBILITY OF AND ACCESSIBILITY TO APPLICANTS AND FACULTY, CREATING A STRONG POOL OF WELL-INFORMED AND SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS. THE END-GOAL, FOR NIFA, WHICH LIFESTOCK THOROUGHLY SUPPORTS, IS BETTER AND MORE EXPANDED ANIMAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE RURAL US, LEADING TO IMPROVED ECONOMICS FOR PRODUCERS AND BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST INCURSIONS OF TRANSBOUNDARY ANIMAL DISEASES, AS WELL AS ENHANCED FOOD SECURITY FOR THE NATION. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IN-LINE WITH THE GOALS OF THE VETERINARY SERVICES PROGRAM, AS OUTLINED IN THE USDA STRATEGIC PLAN, I.E., TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA&#39;S AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM REMAINS PROSPEROUS, TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, ENSURING THAT MINORITY APPLICANTS ARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT DESIRED OR NEEDED. LIFESTOCK WILL ENDEAVOR TO ENSURE THAT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT POOL WILL ACCURATELY REFLECT THE DIVERSE NATURE OF OUR COUNTRY&#39;S POPULATION, WHICH USDA SERVES.

LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VETERINARY SERVICES GRANTS PROGRAM (VSGP) OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (NIFA) OVER THE NEXT YEAR. SPECIFICALLY, LIFESTOCK INTENDS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GRANTING PROGRAMS THROUGH VISITING AND INTERACTING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS AT FOUR MAJOR ANIMAL HEALTH MEETINGS AND ALSO AT APPROXIMATELY 15 VETERINARY COLLEGES ACROSS THE US (11 IN-PERSON VISITS AND 4 OVER ZOOM) OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, LIFESTOCK SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SMES) ARE PREPARED TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND GUIDANCE TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS THROUGH ON-LINE REMOTE SUPPORT. THE OBJECTIVES OF ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO ENHANCE THE VISIBILITY OF AND ACCESSIBILITY TO APPLICANTS AND FACULTY, CREATING A STRONG POOL OF WELL-INFORMED AND SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS. THE END-GOAL, FOR NIFA, WHICH LIFESTOCK THOROUGHLY SUPPORTS, IS BETTER AND MORE EXPANDED ANIMAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE RURAL US, LEADING TO IMPROVED ECONOMICS FOR PRODUCERS AND BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST INCURSIONS OF TRANSBOUNDARY ANIMAL DISEASES, AS WELL AS ENHANCED FOOD SECURITY FOR THE NATION. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IN-LINE WITH THE GOALS OF THE VETERINARY SERVICES PROGRAM, AS OUTLINED IN THE USDA STRATEGIC PLAN, I.E., TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA&#39;S AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM REMAINS PROSPEROUS, TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, ENSURING THAT MINORITY APPLICANTS ARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT DESIRED OR NEEDED. LIFESTOCK WILL ENDEAVOR TO ENSURE THAT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT POOL WILL ACCURATELY REFLECT THE DIVERSE NATURE OF OUR COUNTRY&#39;S POPULATION, WHICH USDA SERVES.

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION CONSISTING OF A NETWORK OF PARTNERS IN DISEASE-ENDEMIC COUNTRIES TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE THREATS TO US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE THREAT TO US AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH COMES FROM BOTH ACCIDENTAL AND INTENTIONAL INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS. WHILE THE US MAINTAINS AN ELABORATE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES (FADS) THROUGH THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN), THE ABSENCE OF A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC AND GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE OF TRANSBOUNDARY HIGH CONSEQUENCE ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN ENDEMIC COUNTRIES PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT VULNERABILITY TO US LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE USDA/APHIS/VS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, AS A MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, TO OVERSEE COLLABORATIONS AND PROGRAMS WITH LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN COUNTRIES ENDEMIC FOR, OR WITH HIGH RISK FOR, HIGH CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES. THE RECIPIENT, LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: A) CONVENE WITH USDA/APHIS TO HELP IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS OF ACTION IN PARTNER LABORATORIES B) WORK WITH USDA/APHIS AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF STATEMENTS OF WORK AND APPLICATION SUBMISSION BY COLLABORATING LAB ORATORIES C) REGULARLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AT COLLABORATING LABORATORIES (PROVIDE PROGRAM EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS) D) PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONG FADDL STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHORT VISITS TO PERFORM TRAININGS OR STUDIES IN THEIR AREAS OF FOCUS E) CONDUCT CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS IN AREAS NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES BY PARTNER LABORATORIES F) DISBURSE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO COLLABORATING LABORATORIES FOR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS AS OUTLINED IN STATEMENTS OF WORK. G) CONVENE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM INVOLVING PARTNERS/SUBAWARDEES TO PRESENT STUDY FINDINGS AT NBAF H) PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING SUMMARY OF STUDY RESULTS, BY PARTNER LABORATORIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO APHIS/USDA

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION CONSISTING OF A NETWORK OF PARTNERS IN DISEASE-ENDEMIC COUNTRIES TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE THREATS TO US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE THREAT TO US AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH COMES FROM BOTH ACCIDENTAL AND INTENTIONAL INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS. WHILE THE US MAINTAINS AN ELABORATE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES (FADS) THROUGH THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN), THE ABSENCE OF A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC AND GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE OF TRANSBOUNDARY HIGH CONSEQUENCE ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN ENDEMIC COUNTRIES PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT VULNERABILITY TO US LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE USDA/APHIS/VS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, AS A MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, TO OVERSEE COLLABORATIONS AND PROGRAMS WITH LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN COUNTRIES ENDEMIC FOR, OR WITH HIGH RISK FOR, HIGH CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES. THE RECIPIENT, LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: A) CONVENE WITH USDA/APHIS TO HELP IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS OF ACTION IN PARTNER LABORATORIES B) WORK WITH USDA/APHIS AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF STATEMENTS OF WORK AND APPLICATION SUBMISSION BY COLLABORATING LAB ORATORIES C) REGULARLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AT COLLABORATING LABORATORIES (PROVIDE PROGRAM EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS) D) PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONG FADDL STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHORT VISITS TO PERFORM TRAININGS OR STUDIES IN THEIR AREAS OF FOCUS E) CONDUCT CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS IN AREAS NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES BY PARTNER LABORATORIES F) DISBURSE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO COLLABORATING LABORATORIES FOR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS AS OUTLINED IN STATEMENTS OF WORK. G) CONVENE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM INVOLVING PARTNERS/SUBAWARDEES TO PRESENT STUDY FINDINGS AT NBAF H) PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING SUMMARY OF STUDY RESULTS, BY PARTNER LABORATORIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO APHIS/USDA THE GOAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IS TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE SURVEILLANCE (GPAZDS), FOR THE SURVEILLANCE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE THREATS TO US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. ACQUISITION OF SURVEILLANCE DATA AND INFORMATION FROM STRATEGIC REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD WILL AID DISEASE INTELLIGENCE. THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED WILL BE UTILIZED TO INFORM STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF REGULATORY AND MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES TO PROTECT US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE KNOWLEDGE COULD ALSO BE USED BY PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THESE DISEASES IN THEIR OWN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. THE AWARD WILL RESULT IN SUBAWARDS AND THE SUBRECIPIENTS (SUBAWARDEES) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IN YEAR 1: 1. AFRICAN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR GENOMICS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ACEGID) - NIGERIA 2. NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY RESEARCH (LNERV) - SENEGAL 3. UNIVERSITY OF BUEA (LABORATORY OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES) - CAMEROON 4. WEST AFRICA LIVESTOCK INNOVATION CENTER - THE GAMBIA 5. CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE - THE PHILIPPINES 6. DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK SERVICES - THE GAMBIA 7. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, CENTRAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY – UGANDA 8. NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE - NIGERIA 1/31/24-DECREASE IN DURATION APPROVED.

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION CONSISTING OF A NETWORK OF PARTNERS IN DISEASE-ENDEMIC COUNTRIES TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE THREATS TO US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE THREAT TO US AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH COMES FROM BOTH ACCIDENTAL AND INTENTIONAL INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS. WHILE THE US MAINTAINS AN ELABORATE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES (FADS) THROUGH THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN), THE ABSENCE OF A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC AND GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE OF TRANSBOUNDARY HIGH CONSEQUENCE ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN ENDEMIC COUNTRIES PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT VULNERABILITY TO US LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE USDA/APHIS/VS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, AS A MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, TO OVERSEE COLLABORATIONS AND PROGRAMS WITH LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN COUNTRIES ENDEMIC FOR, OR WITH HIGH RISK FOR, HIGH CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES. THE RECIPIENT, LIFESTOCK INTERNATIONAL, WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: A) CONVENE WITH USDA/APHIS TO HELP IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS OF ACTION IN PARTNER LABORATORIES B) WORK WITH USDA/APHIS AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF STATEMENTS OF WORK AND APPLICATION SUBMISSION BY COLLABORATING LAB ORATORIES C) REGULARLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AT COLLABORATING LABORATORIES (PROVIDE PROGRAM EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS) D) PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONG FADDL STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHORT VISITS TO PERFORM TRAININGS OR STUDIES IN THEIR AREAS OF FOCUS E) CONDUCT CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS IN AREAS NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES BY PARTNER LABORATORIES F) DISBURSE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO COLLABORATING LABORATORIES FOR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS AS OUTLINED IN STATEMENTS OF WORK. G) CONVENE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM INVOLVING PARTNERS/SUBAWARDEES TO PRESENT STUDY FINDINGS AT NBAF H) PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING SUMMARY OF STUDY RESULTS, BY PARTNER LABORATORIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO APHIS/USDA THE GOAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IS TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE SURVEILLANCE (GPAZDS), FOR THE SURVEILLANCE AND TIMELY DETECTION OF HIGH-CONSEQUENCE FOREIGN ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE THREATS TO US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. ACQUISITION OF SURVEILLANCE DATA AND INFORMATION FROM STRATEGIC REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD WILL AID DISEASE INTELLIGENCE. THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED WILL BE UTILIZED TO INFORM STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF REGULATORY AND MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES TO PROTECT US AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE KNOWLEDGE COULD ALSO BE USED BY PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THESE DISEASES IN THEIR OWN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. THE AWARD WILL RESULT IN SUBAWARDS AND THE SUBRECIPIENTS (SUBAWARDEES) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IN YEAR 1: 1. AFRICAN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR GENOMICS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ACEGID) - NIGERIA 2. NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY RESEARCH (LNERV) - SENEGAL 3. UNIVERSITY OF BUEA (LABORATORY OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES) - CAMEROON 4. WEST AFRICA LIVESTOCK INNOVATION CENTER - THE GAMBIA 5. CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE - THE PHILIPPINES 6. DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK SERVICES - THE GAMBIA 7. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, CENTRAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY – UGANDA 8. NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE - NIGERIA 1/31/24-DECREASE IN DURATION APPROVED.