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F22AS00291 White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service · F22AS00291

Closed

Award Range

$20K – $250K

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Deadline

June 10, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

F22AS00291 White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants 2022. Fish and Wildlife Service. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) leads the coordinated national response to White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease of hibernating bats. Financial assistance is provided for priority research and management activities in support of the WNS National Plan. As of March, 2022, WNS or... $20,000-$250,000 per award; $1,500,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Small businesses, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, City/township governments, Public universities/colleges, Other eligible entities (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Additional eligible applicants include nonprofits having a 501(c)4 and 501(c)5 status with the IRS
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2022-06-10

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) leads the coordinated national response to White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease of hibernating bats. Financial assistance is provided for priority research and management activities in support of the WNS National Plan. As of March, 2022, WNS or the causative fungus have been documented in at least 41 states and 8 Canadian provinces, and in at least 12 species of North American bats. The goal of this funding opportunity is to address critical information needs to inform management decisions and to implement management actions for susceptible bats. Funded projects will produce timely results and deliverables responsive to the stated priorities of the funding opportunity. Priorities are determined annually by the Service’s National Coordinator for WNS, in cooperation with the National WNS Response Team and are intended to direct draw proposals that will lead directly to advancing conservation of WNS affected species of bats..

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Who Can Apply

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: 1. Proposed projects must clearly address one or more priorities identified by the WNS program, as identified above. 2. 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 (if applicable). When an applicant is carrying two or more active WNS awards 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 demonstrate their effective use of WNS 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 apply for new funds from the WNS program until the issue is resolved

Eligible Applicant Types

Small BusinessesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)Special District GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesIndependent School DistrictsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)County GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsFor-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $20K
Maximum Award: $250K
Total Program Funding: $1.5M
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement, grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 5, 2022

Application Deadline: June 10, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Shelley DiBona Shelley_DiBona@fws.gov

Shelley_DiBona@fws.gov

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