F24AS00367 FWS - White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants - 2024
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- F24AS00367
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $20,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Special District Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Small Businesses
- County Governments
- Other
- Individuals
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Independent School Districts
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering up to $1.8 million in funding for the FWS - White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants program in fiscal year 2024. This funding opportunity seeks research and conservation projects that support the management of white-nose syndrome and susceptible bat species. The three priority areas are: 1) understanding white-nose syndrome progression and impacts in western and southern regions, 2) characterizing critical roost and habitat features for at-risk bat populations, and 3) developing novel biotechnological tools to suppress the white-nose syndrome pathogen. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, tribes, universities, non-profits, small businesses, and individuals. The initial application deadline is July 31, 2024, with a final deadline of December 15, 2024.
Awards are expected to range from $20,000 to $250,000, with an average of $150,000. A 30% cost share is required. The funding is provided through the White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation grant program (CFDA 15.684), which supports conservation efforts for bat species impacted by white-nose syndrome across North America, with an emphasis on projects in western and southern regions.
Synopsis
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.
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