Opportunity Information: Apply for WNS 2011 R5
Apply for WNS 2011 R5
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White nose Syndrome Grants to States" 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 Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 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 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
White Nose Syndrome Grants to States is a FY 2011 competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), run through Ecological Services (Endangered Species Program) in coordination with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program. The program’s core purpose is to help state fish and wildlife agencies respond to White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease associated with major die-offs in cave-hibernating bat populations and a growing risk to federally listed bat species. The announcement emphasizes that states are often on the front lines for public response, field monitoring, data collection, and practical measures intended to slow or limit spread, and that these grants are meant to quickly build state capacity for those near-term needs.
Funding is limited and targeted. The total amount available at the time of the announcement is up to $200,000 (with the possibility of additional funds depending on FY 2011 appropriations). Individual requests must fall between $1,000 and $50,000, and projects are expected to be completed within one year of the award date. FWS anticipated announcing awards by the end of May 2011, and the program notes that if demand exceeds available funds, selection may prioritize states based on WNS threat level and need, such as proximity to known WNS occurrences, the number of bats or hibernacula at risk, and the applicant agency’s staffing and other funding resources.
Eligibility is narrow and state-focused. Applicants must be state fish and wildlife agencies that have significant cave bat resources and are established grantees with the USFWS WSFR program in their region. No state cost share or match is required. While the grants can support field and management work that may indirectly contribute to research knowledge, the RFP is explicit that primary research projects are not eligible under this funding; the emphasis is on practical response actions and capacity building.
The types of activities the funding is intended to cover include WNS response planning, surveillance and monitoring, sample collection, containment-related actions, and public outreach. Budgets may include personnel costs, equipment and supplies, and outreach materials. The application is required to present a state-specific statement of need (including estimated numbers of potentially affected cave bat species, populations, and hibernacula), current staffing and funding levels for addressing WNS, and the status of the state’s WNS management planning. Applicants are also asked to prioritize activities and associated budget items in case only partial funding is awarded. A letter of support from the appropriate FWS Ecological Services Field Office is described as strongly recommended.
Submission is time-sensitive and format-limited. Applications were due May 2, 2011, by 4:30 p.m. EDT if submitted by email or hard copy to the FWS Region 5 WSFR office, with Grants.gov submissions accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT the same day; late applications would not be accepted. Email submissions were to be combined into a single PDF, and paper submissions were to include a PDF copy on CD. The narrative application was limited to ten pages total and needed to include the statement of need, description of proposed activities and purchases, and a budget.
Post-selection requirements follow standard federal grant administration. Successful applicants would receive an award letter (noted as expected by May 27, 2011) and then be asked to submit a complete proposal package to the appropriate regional WSFR office by July 1, 2011. The complete package would include a signed SF-424, narrative, budget, and full compliance documentation. Grant periods could not exceed one year, and recipients would be required to submit final performance and financial reports within 90 days after the grant end date.
Geographically, the announcement notes that priority may be given to states most directly affected or most susceptible based on proximity to known affected sites. As of April 7, 2011, confirmed WNS states listed were ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, WV, IN, OH, TN, and NC. Missouri and Oklahoma were noted as having confirmed presence of the presumed causative fungus (Geomyces destructans, the name used in the announcement). States considered susceptible due to proximity included MI, IL, KY, SC, GA, AL, and AR, while also leaving open the possibility of funding for other states with significant cave bat resources if funds were available.
For coordination and pre-application questions, the Region 5 WNS coordinator and grant lead listed is Alison Whitlock (Hadley, MA; AlisonWhitlock@fws.gov; 413-253-8536). The announcement also provides WSFR and Endangered Species/WNS contacts by FWS region for submission and program coordination, and lists a grants fiscal officer contact (Judy Driscoll, JudyDriscoll@fws.gov; 413-253-8409) for access issues with the full announcement.
FAQs: White Nose Syndrome Grants to States (FY 2011, USFWS)
What is the White Nose Syndrome Grants to States opportunity?
This is an FY 2011 competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is run through Ecological Services (Endangered Species Program) in coordination with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to help state fish and wildlife agencies respond to White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease associated with major die-offs in cave-hibernating bat populations and a growing risk to federally listed bat species. The program is intended to quickly build state capacity for near-term needs such as public response, field monitoring, data collection, and practical measures meant to slow or limit spread.
How much total funding is available?
Up to $200,000 was available at the time of the announcement, with the possibility of additional funds depending on FY 2011 appropriations.
What is the minimum and maximum award size per project?
Individual funding requests must be between $1,000 and $50,000.
How long can a project last?
Projects are expected to be completed within one year of the award date. Grant periods cannot exceed one year.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state fish and wildlife agencies that (1) have significant cave bat resources and (2) are established grantees with the USFWS WSFR program in their region.
Is a state cost share or match required?
No. The announcement states that no state cost share or match is required.
Are research projects eligible for this funding?
No. The announcement is explicit that primary research projects are not eligible. While funded field and management work may indirectly contribute to research knowledge, the emphasis is on practical response actions and capacity building.
What types of activities does the program intend to fund?
Intended activities include WNS response planning, surveillance and monitoring, sample collection, containment-related actions, and public outreach.
What kinds of costs may be included in the budget?
Budgets may include personnel costs, equipment and supplies, and outreach materials.
What must the application narrative include?
The narrative (limited to ten pages total) needed to include: a state-specific statement of need; a description of proposed activities and purchases; and a budget.
What should be covered in the state-specific statement of need?
The application was required to present a state-specific statement of need that includes estimated numbers of potentially affected cave bat species, populations, and hibernacula. It also needed to describe current staffing and funding levels for addressing WNS and the status of the state WNS management planning.
What if only partial funding is awarded?
Applicants were asked to prioritize activities and associated budget items in case only partial funding was awarded.
Is a letter of support required?
A letter of support from the appropriate FWS Ecological Services Field Office is described as strongly recommended (not stated as mandatory).
When were applications due?
Applications were due May 2, 2011. For email or hard copy submissions to the FWS Region 5 WSFR office, the deadline was 4:30 p.m. EDT. For Grants.gov submissions, the deadline was 11:59 p.m. EDT the same day. Late applications would not be accepted.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted by email, hard copy, or via Grants.gov. Email submissions had to be combined into a single PDF. Paper submissions had to include a PDF copy on CD.
Where were email or hard copy applications submitted?
Email or hard copy applications were submitted to the FWS Region 5 WSFR office, per the announcement instructions.
How long could the application narrative be?
The narrative application was limited to ten pages total.
When were award announcements expected?
FWS anticipated announcing awards by the end of May 2011. The notice also mentions successful applicants would receive an award letter expected by May 27, 2011.
How does the program decide priorities if requests exceed available funds?
If demand exceeded available funds, selection may prioritize states based on WNS threat level and need. Examples listed include proximity to known WNS occurrences, the number of bats or hibernacula at risk, and the applicant agency's staffing and other funding resources.
Which states were listed as confirmed WNS states as of April 7, 2011?
The confirmed WNS states listed were: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, WV, IN, OH, TN, and NC.
Which states were listed as susceptible due to proximity?
States considered susceptible due to proximity included: MI, IL, KY, SC, GA, AL, and AR.
Could other states apply even if they were not listed as confirmed or susceptible?
The announcement leaves open the possibility of funding for other states with significant cave bat resources if funds were available.
What is the fungus name mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement notes confirmed presence of the presumed causative fungus (named in the announcement as Geomyces destructans) in Missouri and Oklahoma.
What happens after selection?
Successful applicants would receive an award letter and then be asked to submit a complete proposal package to the appropriate regional WSFR office by July 1, 2011.
What is included in the complete proposal package after selection?
The complete package would include a signed SF-424, narrative, budget, and full compliance documentation.
What reporting is required at the end of the grant?
Recipients would be required to submit final performance and financial reports within 90 days after the grant end date.
Who is the Region 5 WNS coordinator and grant lead for questions?
The Region 5 WNS coordinator and grant lead listed is Alison Whitlock (Hadley, MA; AlisonWhitlock@fws.gov; 413-253-8536).
Who is the fiscal officer contact listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The announcement lists a grants fiscal officer contact for access issues: Judy Driscoll (JudyDriscoll@fws.gov; 413-253-8409).
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