White-Nose Syndrome Grants to State Willidfe Management Agencies. Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation

Public Law 97-304, 96 Stat. 1411. 2018 PRIORITIES The purpose of this funding opportunity is to help our state partners build or expand WNS management programs. We intend to award funds that assist state agencies to complete the following activities: 1) provide information about sites available for WNS treatment research and development; 2) prepare for and respond to the establishment of Pd; 3) maintain inter-agency coordination for bat conservation and facilitate research for WNS ; 4) monitor bat populations and conduct surveillance for WNS and Pd; 5) conserve WNS-affected or WNS-vulnerable bats; 6) conduct outreach on WNS and bats, and 7) participate in the Serviceâ¿¿s Annual WNS Meeting and regional bat working group meetings. Additional details about priorities are provided with the descriptions of eligible budget items below.