Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00155
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White Nose Syndrome Grants to States 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2015 and posted on Mar 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The White Nose Syndrome Grants to States 2015 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00155) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help state wildlife agencies strengthen their ability to manage and respond to white-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease affecting bats, and the fungus that causes it, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). The program was designed specifically to build state capacity for WNS management and control activities, with funding coming from internally directed Fiscal Year 2015 funds under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds. The Service set aside up to $1,000,000 total for the competition, anticipating about 30 awards.
Eligibility was limited strictly to state governments (state wildlife agencies), and each state could submit no more than one proposal. While all states were encouraged to apply, the Service indicated that priority would be given to states where WNS or Pd had already been confirmed, as well as states adjacent to confirmed areas that were considered at higher risk for spread. As of April 1, 2015, WNS had been confirmed in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In addition, Pd had been detected on bats in Iowa, Minnesota, and Mississippi. The announcement also highlighted adjacent jurisdictions viewed as particularly vulnerable to future spread: North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia.
The funding structure was relatively small-grant oriented, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $2,500 to a ceiling of $50,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2015, with an application deadline of May 26, 2015, and it was archived on June 1, 2015. The funding activity was categorized under natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting that supported projects could include applied management and response work tied directly to WNS and Pd, rather than unrelated wildlife activities.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, reachable at 413-253-8409 and judydriscoll@fws.gov, and the general listing was available through Grants.gov.
White Nose Syndrome Grants to States 2015 (F15AS00155) - FAQs
What is the White Nose Syndrome Grants to States 2015 opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help state wildlife agencies strengthen their ability to manage and respond to white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats and the fungus that causes it, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was F15AS00155.
Who offered this grant program?
The program was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to build state capacity for WNS management and control activities, focused specifically on WNS and Pd rather than unrelated wildlife work.
What disease and pathogen were the focus of the program?
The program focused on white-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease affecting bats, and the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), which causes WNS.
What CFDA program was referenced for the funding source?
Funding came from internally directed Fiscal Year 2015 funds under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
How much total funding was available under this competition?
The Service set aside up to $1,000,000 total for the competition.
How many awards were anticipated?
About 30 awards were anticipated.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $50,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited strictly to state governments, specifically state wildlife agencies.
Could a state submit more than one proposal?
No. Each state could submit no more than one proposal.
Were all states encouraged to apply?
Yes. All states were encouraged to apply.
How did the Service describe its priority for selecting applications?
Priority was indicated for states where WNS or Pd had already been confirmed, as well as states adjacent to confirmed areas that were considered at higher risk for spread.
Which states had confirmed WNS as of April 1, 2015?
As of April 1, 2015, WNS had been confirmed in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Where had Pd been detected on bats as of April 1, 2015 (even if WNS was not confirmed)?
Pd had been detected on bats in Iowa, Minnesota, and Mississippi.
Which adjacent jurisdictions were highlighted as particularly vulnerable to future spread?
The announcement highlighted North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia as adjacent jurisdictions viewed as particularly vulnerable to future spread.
What types of activities were the grants meant to support?
Supported work could include applied management and response activities tied directly to WNS and Pd, aligned with building state capacity for WNS management and control.
What funding activity categories were listed for the opportunity?
The funding activity was categorized under natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 26, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 1, 2015.
Where could applicants find the general listing?
The general listing was available through Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer.
How could someone reach the listed contact?
Judy Driscoll could be reached at 413-253-8409 and judydriscoll@fws.gov.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, it was archived on June 1, 2015.
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