This grant is for the critical purpose of safeguarding bat populations within Colorado’s abandoned mine sites, which serve as essential habitats and hibernation grounds. White Nose Syndrome (WNS) poses a severe and rapidly spreading threat to these vital nocturnal creatures, leading to devastating population declines across North America. The funding provided through this initiative aims to implement comprehensive strategies to either prevent the introduction of this deadly fungal disease into new habitats or to contain its spread where it has already been detected within the state. Efforts will focus on targeted interventions, including monitoring, decontamination protocols, and habitat management, all designed to protect and preserve existing bat roosts. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the long-term health and survival of Colorado’s bat populations.
Opportunity ID: 56964
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L10AS00328 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | White Nose Syndrome Assistance for Colorado Abandoned Mines |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Consumer Protection |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.236 — Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $31,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $31,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,750 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Protect and preserve bat habitats situated in abandoned mine sites, by working to prevent or contain the spread of White Nose Syndrome. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Yvonne Pier
yvonne_pier@blm.gov Email:yvonne_pier@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 56964 Full Announcement-1 -> noi.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Yvonne Pier yvonne_pier@blm.gov Email: yvonne_pier@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.236 | PKG00020681 | Sep 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56964 SF424-2.0.pdf
56964 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56964 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
56964 Budget-1.1.pdf
56964 Project-1.1.pdf