# Zoonotic Disease Initiative (15.069)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-069-zoonotic-disease-initiative/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Zoonotic Disease Initiative is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $13.1 million in 21 grants, about $625,336 per award.

## Objectives

The USFWS is no longer making new awards under this program. The Assistance Listing remains active to allow the Service to close all currently open awards and report any associated amendments to government-wide systems that require the identification of an active Assistance Listing number as a key reporting element.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $13.1 million | 21 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Indiana | $1.5 million |
| Karuk Tribe of California | California | $775,000 |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | $774,999 |
| Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska | Alaska | $774,478 |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | $773,303 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Massachusetts | $773,300 |
| Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation | Washington | $773,206 |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Arizona | $762,271 |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | $759,245 |
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | $746,757 |
| Shivwits Band of Paiutes | Utah | $713,554 |
| Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Alabama | $702,706 |
| Kentucky Department of Fish & Wil | Kentucky | $683,697 |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | $665,266 |
| California Department of Fish & Wildlife | California | $598,015 |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Commission | Arkansas | $434,782 |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | Washington | $354,067 |
| Intertribal Buffalo Council | South Dakota | $247,544 |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $148,180 |
| Game and Fish, Arizona Dept of | Arizona | $134,320 |