Cooperative Agreement F15AC00064

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, awarded a $206,274 Project Grant under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) to the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). The funding will support a 2-year project focused on the conservation of the endangered Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus) in Kentucky. The project aims to address knowledge gaps and support management actions for this bat species. Key activities...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) provides $299,666.67 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to conduct a multi-year study on the presence, absence, and seasonal activity of the endangered northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and the proposed-for-listing tricolor bat (Perimyotis subflavus) at Camp Shelby,...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $118,582 Project Grant under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WV DNR). The grant will fund planned surveys and monitoring activities for federally listed animal species in West Virginia, including three bat species, ten freshwater mussels, two crayfish, and other endangered flora and fauna. The activities are designed using advanced statistical techniques to detect...

This $188,679 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey will fund research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University examining appropriate survey standards for bat species impacted by white-nose syndrome. The research will determine optimal acoustic sampling and mist netting levels of effort, duration, and sites to conclusively assess presence or absence of the endangered Indiana bat, threatened northern long-eared bat, and at-risk little brown and tricolored bats....

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657), supports critical activities to protect and create new habitats for the endangered Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle. The $123,100 grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, funds a range of conservation actions, including: 1) Ongoing surveys and monitoring of the newly established beetle population in New Jersey to assess...

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources was awarded a $728,601.96 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the State Wildlife Grants program (CFDA 15.634) for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. The grant will support a multi-state, multi-partner research and conservation program to address critical information gaps regarding the distribution, status, viability and genetic structure of populations within the...

This $149,201.59 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) program will implement planned surveys and monitoring activities for federally listed animal species in West Virginia. The project aims to track population status and trends, monitor threats, and inform conservation actions for 30 federally listed species, 4 proposed species, and 1 candidate species in West Virginia, including bats,...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615), awarded a $171,273 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) to support various wildlife conservation initiatives in Virginia. The key products and services to be delivered through this award include restoration and assessment of endangered fish species like the yellowfin madtom and duskytail darter, monitoring of threatened mussel and crayfish...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $102,000 Project Grant (CFDA 15.615 - Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund) to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife) to conserve and aid in the recovery of federally listed and at-risk species within Massachusetts. The grant will fund activities including monitoring of the Puritan tiger beetle and Northeastern beach tiger beetle populations, continuing restoration efforts for the northern...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $292,721 Project Grant to Purdue University under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to track the migratory behavior and winter activity of endangered bat species in Mammoth Cave National Park. The research will use the MOTUS wildlife tracking system to monitor the movement of Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, and tricolored bats as they migrate and congregate at fall swarm sites. The...