The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grants to state wildlife agencies for managing white nose syndrome (WNS). Priority is given to states with confirmed WNS or the causative fungus. States vulnerable to the spread of WNS are also encouraged to apply. A total of $1.5 million is allocated for this grant opportunity in 2014, aimed at enhancing state capacity for WNS management. The grants are made under CFDA Number 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds. Application deadline: Jul 09, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 257129
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00226 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | White Nose Syndrome Grants to States |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.657 — Endangered Species Conservation – Recovery Implementation Funds |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $52,500 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is pleased to announce the availability of financial assistance to state wildlife agencies for issues related directly to the management of white nose syndrome (WNS). This opportunity is only open to state agencies and no more than one award will be granted to each state. Priority will be given to states that have confirmed WNS or the causative fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), and adjacent states. However all states are encouraged to apply. As of May 1, 2014, states confirmed to have WNS include: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Pd has also been detected on bats in Minnesota and Iowa. The following adjacent states are now considered most vulnerable to the future spread of Pd and WNS: North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Rhode Island.
The Service has targeted up to $1.5 million for the funding opportunity in 2014 to help build state capacity that will assist with the management and control of WNS. Available funds are from internally awarded FY2013 and FY2014 funds. These grant awards are made under CFDA Number 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, 413-253-8409
judy_driscoll@fws.gov Email:judy_driscoll@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 257129 Full Announcement-1 -> WNSStateGrantRFPFY2013FINAL6.9 (1).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, 413-253-8409 judy_driscoll@fws.gov Email: judy_driscoll@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.657 | PKG00198685 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jul 09, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257129 SF424-2.0.pdf
257129 SF424A-1.0.pdf
257129 SF424B-1.1.pdf