White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation

Objective

To conserve and recover bat species affected by the fungal disease white-nose syndrome through support to States and Tribes for their management planning and actions, coordination of research activities, and collaboration with partners. Provide for research projects that address information needs for managing white-nose syndrome and species affected by it. Develop and implement management tools and strategies to lessen the impacts of white-nose syndrome and recover affected species. Conduct monitoring efforts to assess status and trends of North American bat populations.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Profit organization
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Eligibility varies by funding opportunity.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Discretionary)

Program Contact

Jeremy_Coleman@fws.gov
413-253-8223