Evaluate Habitat Utilization and Baseline Abundance of Northern Long eared Bats at Mammoth Cave National Park | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service (NPS), under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued this discretionary grant opportunity to support research at Mammoth Cave National Park focused on bat ecology and disease impacts, specifically for bat species vulnerable to white-nose syndrome (WNS). The project is titled "Evaluate Habitat Utilization and Baseline Abundance of Northern Long-eared Bats at Mammoth Cave National Park" and is designed to build a clearer, science-based understanding of how these bats use the park landscape throughout the year. A major emphasis is placed on the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), a WNS-susceptible species whose population status and habitat needs are important for both conservation planning and long-term park resource management.

The core purpose of the project is to study roosting, foraging, and hibernation behavior and to connect those findings to monitoring of WNS infection and its effects within Mammoth Cave National Park. In practical terms, that means the work would likely involve identifying where bats roost (such as trees, snags, or other structures), where and how they forage (habitat types, travel corridors, feeding areas), and where they hibernate (including use of caves and other subterranean environments). Alongside habitat use, the project aims to track the extent and progression of WNS in the park and document associated impacts, such as changes in bat abundance, shifts in seasonal behavior, or evidence of population declines. The mention of "baseline abundance" signals an intent to establish a benchmark dataset that can be used to compare future conditions and measure trends over time, especially as WNS spreads or intensifies.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the NPS during the project, such as coordination on study design, access, logistics, data standards, or integration of results into park management needs. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning it with applied conservation science rather than construction or routine operations. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $142,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds from the recipient, lowering the barrier for an eligible research partner to participate.

Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education, pointing to the NPS intent to partner with a university or similar academic entity capable of conducting rigorous field research, species monitoring, and disease surveillance. The posting date and creation date were both July 9, 2014, with a very short application window: the original and current closing date were July 15, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on July 30, 2014. The listing also notes that the NPS intended to fund the activities without full and open competition, meaning it was likely a directed or limited-competition action based on program needs, timing, or an identified partner suited to the work.

For applicants or anyone seeking the full announcement details at the time, the public listing pointed to Grants.gov and provided a contact at Mammoth Cave National Park: Brian Straka (phone 865-436-1217; email brianstraka@nps.gov). Overall, this opportunity centers on producing actionable ecological and disease-monitoring information for northern long-eared bats and other WNS-susceptible species in a park setting where cave resources and bat populations are a major natural and scientific asset.

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