White-nose Syndrome Grants to States

Post Date

April 23rd 2013

Application Due Date

May 24th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

F13AS00155

CFDA Number(s)

15.657

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

50

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $950000

• Award Range:

  $5000 - $50000

Grant Description

The goal of the White-nose Syndrome Grants to States is to provide needed assistance to state agencies in addressing the spread of WNS, the resultant loss of cave bat populations, and the threat to federally listed bat species. The Service acknowledges the key role of state agencies in addressing WNS, including responding to the public; collecting data to monitor bat populations and disease progression; engaging in research activities; and implementing actions to curtail the spread of WNS. The Endangered Species Program in Region 5 is responsible for leading the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service response and the allocation of funds and has determined that funding is needed for state agencies to help build their capacity to address this crisis. Priority may be given to states most directly affected or most susceptible to WNS, as determined by proximity to known affected sites. As of April 15, 2013, states confirmed with WNS are: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. Oklahoma and Iowa have announced the detection of DNA suggestive of the causative fungus, Geomyces destructans, on bats within their borders. Therefore, states considered susceptible to the disease due to proximity include: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Given that the rate and mode of spread of this disease is not fully understood, grants will also be available for states beyond these areas that have significant cave bat resources or a demonstrated need, should funding be available.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, 413-253-8409
  judy_driscoll@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  judy_driscoll@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  judy_driscoll@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov