Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00181
The White-Nose Syndrome Research Grants 2017 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00181) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service to support research that directly helps managers respond to white-nose syndrome (WNS) and conserve bat populations affected by the disease. The program is aimed at answering high-priority, management-relevant questions about WNS so that agencies and partners have better tools and information to slow impacts, reduce spread, and protect vulnerable species. It sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.657) and is framed as a targeted research investment for fiscal year 2017.
The need for this funding is tied to the rapid spread and severe ecological consequences of WNS. As of March 10, 2017, WNS had been confirmed in bats in 30 states, and the causative fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), had also been detected in two additional states even where the disease itself had not yet been confirmed. The announcement emphasizes that the disease is affecting a broad range of species, noting that 12 North American bat species and 21 Eurasian species had been confirmed with WNS or found carrying Pd. Continued surveys in contaminated areas were showing population declines at most affected sites in North America, underscoring why management-focused research was being prioritized.
For 2017, the Fish and Wildlife Service indicated it had targeted up to $1.2 million total for this open research funding opportunity, with funds internally directed for the fiscal year. Individual awards could be as large as $250,000, and the agency anticipated making around 25 awards. In practical terms, this structure suggests the program was designed to fund multiple projects across different topics, methods, and geographies, rather than concentrating all resources into a small number of large awards.
Eligibility is broad and includes many of the groups most likely to be positioned to carry out applied wildlife disease research. Eligible applicants include state governments; local governments such as city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status); and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The opportunity is explicitly described as open to non-governmental, university, and private researchers, as well as state and federal agencies and tribes, reflecting an intent to draw proposals from across the research and wildlife management community.
Key administrative details include a posting/creation date of March 31, 2017, with an original application closing date of May 30, 2017. The award instrument type is a grant. Additional information about WNS and related projects was directed to the white-nose syndrome information portal at http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/, which functions as a central hub for status updates, coordination, and visibility into ongoing work.
Finally, the announcement places this opportunity within a broader set of WNS-related funding efforts in 2017. It notes three companion opportunities: (1) the Bats for the Future Fund, run in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service (www.nfwf.org/bats); (2) a WNS Grants to States program listed separately on grants.gov as Funding Opportunity F17AS00166 and open through May 15, 2017; and (3) smaller grants for communications and WNS research anticipated for fall 2017 in partnership with the Wildlife Management Institute. This framing signals a coordinated funding strategy that supports both research and on-the-ground actions, with different programs tailored to different audiences and project types.Apply for F17AS00181
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White-Nose Syndrome Research Grants 2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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White-Nose Syndrome Research Grants 2017 (F17AS00181) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the White-Nose Syndrome Research Grants 2017 opportunity?
The White-Nose Syndrome Research Grants 2017 opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports research that directly helps resource managers respond to white-nose syndrome (WNS) and conserve bat populations affected by the disease.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to fund targeted, management-relevant research that answers high-priority questions about WNS. The goal is to give agencies and partners better tools and information to slow impacts, reduce spread, and protect vulnerable bat species.
What kinds of research are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes research that directly supports management decisions and responses to WNS. It is framed as applied, high-priority work intended to improve on-the-ground outcomes such as slowing impacts, reducing spread, and protecting vulnerable bat populations.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this a grant or a different type of award?
The award instrument type is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00181.
What funding activity category and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.657.
How much total funding was available for this opportunity?
For fiscal year 2017, the Fish and Wildlife Service indicated it had targeted up to $1.2 million total for this open research funding opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards could be as large as $250,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making around 25 awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about the program design?
Because the program anticipated multiple awards with a stated maximum per award, it appears structured to fund many projects across different topics, methods, and geographies rather than concentrating funding into a small number of large projects.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting/creation date was March 31, 2017.
When was the application due?
The original application closing date was May 30, 2017.
Why was this funding considered necessary in 2017?
The need for the funding was tied to the rapid spread of WNS and its severe ecological consequences. The announcement cites continued surveys showing population declines at most affected sites in North America, highlighting the urgency of management-focused research.
How widespread was white-nose syndrome at the time of the announcement?
As of March 10, 2017, WNS had been confirmed in bats in 30 states.
What is the fungus associated with white-nose syndrome, and what did detection mean at the time?
The causative fungus is Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). The announcement states Pd had been detected in two additional states even where the disease itself had not yet been confirmed.
How many bat species were known to be affected or carrying Pd according to the announcement?
The announcement notes that 12 North American bat species and 21 Eurasian bat species had been confirmed with WNS or found carrying Pd.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include state governments; local governments (such as city or township governments); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
Does the program allow applications from universities and non-government researchers?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly described as open to non-governmental, university, and private researchers, as well as state and federal agencies and tribes.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit organizations are eligible, but the announcement specifies that eligibility is limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Where can applicants or the public find additional information about WNS and related projects?
The announcement directs readers to the white-nose syndrome information portal at http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/, described as a central hub for status updates, coordination, and visibility into ongoing work.
Is this opportunity part of a broader set of WNS-related funding efforts?
Yes. The announcement places this opportunity within a broader 2017 funding strategy and references companion opportunities supporting both research and on-the-ground actions.
What companion funding opportunities were mentioned alongside this one?
Three companion opportunities were noted: (1) the Bats for the Future Fund (in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service) at www.nfwf.org/bats; (2) a WNS Grants to States program (Funding Opportunity F17AS00166) open through May 15, 2017; and (3) smaller grants for communications and WNS research anticipated for fall 2017 in partnership with the Wildlife Management Institute.
What is the relationship between this research grant opportunity and the WNS Grants to States program?
They are described as separate opportunities. The WNS Grants to States program is listed separately on grants.gov as Funding Opportunity F17AS00166 and had its own closing date (open through May 15, 2017), while this research opportunity is F17AS00181 with an original closing date of May 30, 2017.
What does the announcement suggest about how these programs fit together?
The announcement frames them as a coordinated funding strategy, with different programs tailored to different audiences and project types, supporting both research and practical actions related to WNS.
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