This grant, offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is for supporting research and conservation actions aimed at managing White-nose Syndrome (WNS) and conserving affected bat species. It seeks proposals to enhance our collective ability to combat the disease. Priority areas include understanding WNS invasion, progression, and impacts in western and southern North America, with a focus on specific Myotis species. The grant also supports characterizing critical winter or summer roosts and habitat associated with persisting or at-risk bat populations to inform conservation efforts. Additionally, it encourages the development of novel biotechnological tools, such as Pd-specific mycoviruses, to suppress the pathogen’s properties and achieve transformative management of WNS.
Opportunity ID: 354440
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00367 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00367 FWS – White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants – 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.684 — White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This funding opportunity will remain open until 12/15/2024. See the anticipated schedule below.Projects received by the initial deadline may be awarded, declined, or held to be evaluated again after the final deadline. Projects that are not awarded may be resubmitted while this funding opportunity remains open. No more than 75% of total available funds for this opportunity will be awarded prior to evaluation of all proposals received by the final deadline.Initial deadline: 07/31/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the initial deadline: 09/16/2024Final deadline: 12/15/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the final deadline: 02/15/2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This funding opportunity will remain open until 12/15/2024. See the anticipated schedule below.Projects received by the initial deadline may be awarded, declined, or held to be evaluated again after the final deadline. Projects that are not awarded may be resubmitted while this funding opportunity remains open. No more than 75% of total available funds for this opportunity will be awarded prior to evaluation of all proposals received by the final deadline.Initial deadline: 07/31/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the initial deadline: 09/16/2024Final deadline: 12/15/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the final deadline: 02/15/2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Independent school districts Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Additional eligible applicants include nonprofits having a 501(c)4 and 501(c)5 status with the IRS.This funding opportunity is open to domestic and foreign applicants. Additional information for foreign entities is included below. To be eligible, the following conditions must be met: Proposed projects must clearly address one or more priorities identified by the WNS program in this funding announcement, as identified above. Applicants must be in good standing on previously awarded Federal grant agreements, with no outstanding reports or obligations, and a record of successful use of funds from previous WNS grants, including NFWF BFF (if applicable). When an applicant is carrying two or more active WNS awards (including grants from directly from the Service and from NFWF BFF) while applying for another, the Service has an administrative obligation to verify that there are no correctable problems in implementing the existing awards. The Service will review the reasons why those grants are still open before proceeding with further consideration. Previous recipients that have demonstrated their effective use of WNS project funds will not be affected. Previous recipients that have taken no significant action on any one of their two or more preexisting awards will not be considered eligible to compete for new funds from the WNS program until the issue is resolved. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) makes funding available for research and conservation action to support the management of white-nose syndrome (WNS) and susceptible bat species. The Service leads the coordinated National Response to WNS and provides financial and technical assistance to nongovernmental, university, and private researchers, as well as state and local governments, Native American tribes, and federal agencies to support management of WNS and conservation of bats. Projects receiving WNS Research for Conservation Grants will investigate priority questions to improve our collective ability to manage the disease and conduct actions that conserve affected bat species. In 2024, priorities for this funding opportunity are indicated below:Priority 1: Understand Pd invasion, WNS progression, and WNS impacts in western and southern regions of North America, with particular focus on Myotis spp., Perimyotis subflavus, Parastrellus Hesperus.WNS management decisions depend on a clear understanding of the distribution and abundance of Pd, interactions between Pd and susceptible species, severity of disease impacts to those species, and variation in susceptibility among individuals of a species. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category that substantially add to knowledge that can inform decisions about WNS management and treatment actions. Priority 2: Characterize critical features of winter or summer roosts and habitat associated with important persisting, recovering, or at-risk populations of WNS-susceptible species in order to conserve, preserve, or enhance resources for these populations.WNS-impacted species continue to be present across their ranges, although with notable differences associated with habitat types, locations, behavior, and other factors. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category that lead to information specifically needed to support bat conservation and management decisions. Priority 3: Develop novel, biotechnological tools that remove or suppress Pd’s pathogenic properties, making it unable to cause severe disease. Of particular interest are projects that use a Pd-specific mycovirus, or other tools, to effect changes in genes or gene expression in Pd. There are several tools available intended to reduce the abundance of Pd in hibernacula or the severity of WNS in bats. These involve repeated application or long-term commitments that may limit the scalability and long-term viability of such management actions. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category to produce original tools (i.e., novel mechanisms) or innovative applications for transformative management of Pd and WNS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kate Moran
Kate_Moran@fws.gov Email:Kate_Moran@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| It is an amendment to increase the total $ available. | Nov 18, 2024 | |
| May 23, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00367 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00367 FWS – White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants – 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.684 — White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This funding opportunity will remain open until 12/15/2024. See the anticipated schedule below.Projects received by the initial deadline may be awarded, declined, or held to be evaluated again after the final deadline. Projects that are not awarded may be resubmitted while this funding opportunity remains open. No more than 75% of total available funds for this opportunity will be awarded prior to evaluation of all proposals received by the final deadline.Initial deadline: 07/31/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the initial deadline: 09/16/2024Final deadline: 12/15/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the final deadline: 02/15/2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This funding opportunity will remain open until 12/15/2024. See the anticipated schedule below.Projects received by the initial deadline may be awarded, declined, or held to be evaluated again after the final deadline. Projects that are not awarded may be resubmitted while this funding opportunity remains open. No more than 75% of total available funds for this opportunity will be awarded prior to evaluation of all proposals received by the final deadline.Initial deadline: 07/31/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the initial deadline: 09/16/2024Final deadline: 12/15/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the final deadline: 02/15/2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Independent school districts Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Additional eligible applicants include nonprofits having a 501(c)4 and 501(c)5 status with the IRS.This funding opportunity is open to domestic and foreign applicants. Additional information for foreign entities is included below. To be eligible, the following conditions must be met: Proposed projects must clearly address one or more priorities identified by the WNS program in this funding announcement, as identified above. Applicants must be in good standing on previously awarded Federal grant agreements, with no outstanding reports or obligations, and a record of successful use of funds from previous WNS grants, including NFWF BFF (if applicable). When an applicant is carrying two or more active WNS awards (including grants from directly from the Service and from NFWF BFF) while applying for another, the Service has an administrative obligation to verify that there are no correctable problems in implementing the existing awards. The Service will review the reasons why those grants are still open before proceeding with further consideration. Previous recipients that have demonstrated their effective use of WNS project funds will not be affected. Previous recipients that have taken no significant action on any one of their two or more preexisting awards will not be considered eligible to compete for new funds from the WNS program until the issue is resolved. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) makes funding available for research and conservation action to support the management of white-nose syndrome (WNS) and susceptible bat species. The Service leads the coordinated National Response to WNS and provides financial and technical assistance to nongovernmental, university, and private researchers, as well as state and local governments, Native American tribes, and federal agencies to support management of WNS and conservation of bats. Projects receiving WNS Research for Conservation Grants will investigate priority questions to improve our collective ability to manage the disease and conduct actions that conserve affected bat species. In 2024, priorities for this funding opportunity are indicated below:Priority 1: Understand Pd invasion, WNS progression, and WNS impacts in western and southern regions of North America, with particular focus on Myotis spp., Perimyotis subflavus, Parastrellus Hesperus.WNS management decisions depend on a clear understanding of the distribution and abundance of Pd, interactions between Pd and susceptible species, severity of disease impacts to those species, and variation in susceptibility among individuals of a species. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category that substantially add to knowledge that can inform decisions about WNS management and treatment actions. Priority 2: Characterize critical features of winter or summer roosts and habitat associated with important persisting, recovering, or at-risk populations of WNS-susceptible species in order to conserve, preserve, or enhance resources for these populations.WNS-impacted species continue to be present across their ranges, although with notable differences associated with habitat types, locations, behavior, and other factors. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category that lead to information specifically needed to support bat conservation and management decisions. Priority 3: Develop novel, biotechnological tools that remove or suppress Pd’s pathogenic properties, making it unable to cause severe disease. Of particular interest are projects that use a Pd-specific mycovirus, or other tools, to effect changes in genes or gene expression in Pd. There are several tools available intended to reduce the abundance of Pd in hibernacula or the severity of WNS in bats. These involve repeated application or long-term commitments that may limit the scalability and long-term viability of such management actions. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category to produce original tools (i.e., novel mechanisms) or innovative applications for transformative management of Pd and WNS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kate Moran
Kate_Moran@fws.gov Email:Kate_Moran@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00367 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00367 FWS – White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants – 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.684 — White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This funding opportunity will remain open until 12/15/2024. See the anticipated schedule below.Projects received by the initial deadline may be awarded, declined, or held to be evaluated again after the final deadline. Projects that are not awarded may be resubmitted while this funding opportunity remains open. No more than 75% of total available funds for this opportunity will be awarded prior to evaluation of all proposals received by the final deadline.Initial deadline: 07/31/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the initial deadline: 09/16/2024Final deadline: 12/15/2024Notification of decisions for proposals received by the final deadline: 02/15/2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Individuals Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Additional eligible applicants include nonprofits having a 501(c)4 and 501(c)5 status with the IRS.This funding opportunity is open to domestic and foreign applicants. Additional information for foreign entities is included below. To be eligible, the following conditions must be met: Proposed projects must clearly address one or more priorities identified by the WNS program in this funding announcement, as identified above. Applicants must be in good standing on previously awarded Federal grant agreements, with no outstanding reports or obligations, and a record of successful use of funds from previous WNS grants, including NFWF BFF (if applicable). When an applicant is carrying two or more active WNS awards (including grants from directly from the Service and from NFWF BFF) while applying for another, the Service has an administrative obligation to verify that there are no correctable problems in implementing the existing awards. The Service will review the reasons why those grants are still open before proceeding with further consideration. Previous recipients that have demonstrated their effective use of WNS project funds will not be affected. Previous recipients that have taken no significant action on any one of their two or more preexisting awards will not be considered eligible to compete for new funds from the WNS program until the issue is resolved. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) makes funding available for research and conservation action to support the management of white-nose syndrome (WNS) and susceptible bat species. The Service leads the coordinated National Response to WNS and provides financial and technical assistance to nongovernmental, university, and private researchers, as well as state and local governments, Native American tribes, and federal agencies to support management of WNS and conservation of bats. Projects receiving WNS Research for Conservation Grants will investigate priority questions to improve our collective ability to manage the disease and conduct actions that conserve affected bat species. In 2024, priorities for this funding opportunity are indicated below:Priority 1: Understand Pd invasion, WNS progression, and WNS impacts in western and southern regions of North America, with particular focus on Myotis spp., Perimyotis subflavus, Parastrellus Hesperus.WNS management decisions depend on a clear understanding of the distribution and abundance of Pd, interactions between Pd and susceptible species, severity of disease impacts to those species, and variation in susceptibility among individuals of a species. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category that substantially add to knowledge that can inform decisions about WNS management and treatment actions. Priority 2: Characterize critical features of winter or summer roosts and habitat associated with important persisting, recovering, or at-risk populations of WNS-susceptible species in order to conserve, preserve, or enhance resources for these populations.WNS-impacted species continue to be present across their ranges, although with notable differences associated with habitat types, locations, behavior, and other factors. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category that lead to information specifically needed to support bat conservation and management decisions. Priority 3: Develop novel, biotechnological tools that remove or suppress Pd’s pathogenic properties, making it unable to cause severe disease. Of particular interest are projects that use a Pd-specific mycovirus, or other tools, to effect changes in genes or gene expression in Pd. There are several tools available intended to reduce the abundance of Pd in hibernacula or the severity of WNS in bats. These involve repeated application or long-term commitments that may limit the scalability and long-term viability of such management actions. The USFWS seeks proposals in this category to produce original tools (i.e., novel mechanisms) or innovative applications for transformative management of Pd and WNS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kate Moran
Kate_Moran@fws.gov Email:Kate_Moran@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 354440 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 5.23.24 Foa_Content_of_F24AS00367.pdf
Folder 354440 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F24AS00367 Revised to Increase Funding Available.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kate Moran Kate_Moran@fws.gov Email: Kate_Moran@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.684 | F24AS00367 | F24AS00367 FWS – White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants – 2024 | PKG00286607 | May 29, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354440 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354440 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
354440 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
354440 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354440 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
354440 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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