White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.684 (USAspending.gov).
- Wildlife Management Institute, Incorporated $1,228,154
- National Fish And Wildlife Foundation $957,318
- University Of Montana 2 awards $437,321
- University Of Wisconsin System $250,000
- Bat Conservation International, Inc. $249,931
- Missouri State University $232,777
- Northern Arizona University $224,163
- University Of Waterloo $184,138
- Arizona State University $181,684
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To conserve and recover bat species affected by the fungal disease white-nose syndrome through support to States and Tribes for their management planning and actions, coordination of research activities, and collaboration with partners. Provide for research projects that address information needs for managing white-nose syndrome and species affected by it. Develop and implement management tools and strategies to lessen the impacts of white-nose syndrome and recover affected species. Conduct monitoring efforts to assess status and trends of North American bat populations.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- Federally recognized tribes
- For-profit organizations
- Native American organizations
- Private nonprofits
Eligibility varies by funding opportunity.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Funding Opportunity Announcements will contain complete information about the application requirements. The required components of proposals are specific to the different funding opportunities in this program. Specific requirements are outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcements. In general, these will include a project narrative, budget narrative, the SF424 family of standard forms, letters of support and additional information identified in the Announcement.
Award Procedure
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coordinator for White-nose Syndrome or his or her designee recommends proposals for funding, and the Service is responsible for final funding decisions. Regional Offices are responsible for notification of grant approval to the grantee. Awards will be announced via letters sent directly to the applicants via email, and notifications are sent through GrantsSolutions. No work may begin on a project until the required environmental compliance documents are complete and the award notice is signed by the authorized Service official, unless conditioned by the program on a case-by-case basis. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified either by letter, fax, email or telephone, generally within 90 days from the deadline for submission of proposals.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This program supports the objectives of the multi-agency national response to white-nose syndrome, which is a collaborative effort of federal, State, Tribal, and non-governmental partners working under the framework of the White-nose Syndrome National Plan, a multi-species recovery plan for bats. Because white-nose syndrome is a continental threat to bats, relevant work is supported across all of North America. Financial assistance helps build capacity for management agencies to respond to white-nose syndrome and provide research useful to all partners for making informed management decisions. Financial assistance also helps advance and apply white-nose syndrome treatments to improve survival of affected species.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Projects must carry out actions in support of the white-nose syndrome National Response Plan, including priorities and efforts identified within that context. Such actions include management activities of state and Tribal wildlife and natural resource agencies working to conserve and recover bats and combat white-nose syndrome. Congress appropriated these funds to the Service to apply them in support of the National Response to White-nose Syndrome and the North American Bat Monitoring Program. The Service will identify any restrictions on use of the assistance under this program in the Funding Opportunity Announcements posted in GrantSolutions and Grants.gov, as applicable. 100% of program funds are discretionary.
Matching Requirements
Voluntary committed cost sharing is encouraged, but not required.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements