White-nose Syndrome Research Grants - FY2019
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.657 -- Endangered Species Recovery Implementation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for research in 2019 to investigate issues and enact strategies related directly to the management of white-nose syndrome (WNS). The Service provides financial and technical assistance to non-governmental and university researchers, as well as state and local governments and Native American tribes, for the management of WNS and conservation of bats. Funded projects will investigate priority questions about WNS to improve our ability to manage the disease and implement management actions that will help to conserve affected and potentially vulnerable bat species.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Fish & Wildlife Biologist Dr. Sadie Stevens 413 253-8677
Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov
Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| WSFR_WNS-ResearchRFP-2019-NOFO-Final-June2019.docx | Full Announcement | Jun 5, 2019 07:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 6, 2019
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F19AS00231
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 5, 2019
Archive date:
September 6, 2019
