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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) is announcing the availability of up to $17 million in funds in the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) to support projects in the topic areas listed below. Topic 1. Develop, Enhance, and Exercise State and Tribal Animal Disease Outbreak Emergency Response Plans Topic 2. Support Livestock1 and Poultry Biosecurity Topic 3. Enhance Depopulation, Carcass Disposal, and Decontamination Capabilities Topic 4. Support Animal Movement Decisions in a Disease Outbreak Topic 5. Enhance Animal Disease Traceability for a Disease Outbreak Topic 6. Support Outreach & Education on Animal Disease Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Topics Topic 7. Develop and Deliver Training & Exercises for Animal Agriculture Sector Responders Topic 8. Commodity-Specific Topics, including (a) projects to advance the development of sheep and goat vaccines, and (b) projects to prevent and prepare for foreign and emerging aquatic animal diseases.