Opportunity Information: Apply for WNS 2010 R5
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White nose Syndrome Grants" 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 Feb 23, 2010 and posted on Feb 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 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.
- State fish and wildlife agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The White Nose Syndrome (WNS) Grants opportunity is a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to help state fish and wildlife agencies respond to the rapid spread of white-nose syndrome and the resulting die-offs of cave-hibernating bat populations. The program is rooted in the idea that states are on the front lines of this crisis, since they handle public inquiries, carry out field monitoring to track where the disease is and how fast it is moving, support or conduct research, and put practical measures in place to reduce transmission risks. In FY 2010, Congress provided $1.9 million to FWS to address WNS impacts concentrated in the northeastern and Appalachian regions, and FWS Region 5 (Endangered Species Program) set aside a portion of that funding specifically for state-directed work.
The funding strategy is organized around three geographic priority areas based on disease presence and risk. Area 1 covers the epicenter of bat mortality: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Area 2 includes states on the leading edge of the spread: Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Area 3 includes states considered susceptible to WNS: Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. State agencies in any of these areas may apply, but the program indicates that prioritization may be influenced by factors such as confirmed presence or level of threat in the state, the number of cave bat hibernacula and/or bat populations, and the availability of other funding sources.
For FY 2010, the program makes up to $450,000 available in total, with individual grant requests accepted in the range of $5,000 to $50,000. FWS anticipated making around 30 awards, with award announcements expected in late April 2010. Projects are expected to be practical, near-term plans of action to address WNS in the applicant state, and proposals should target completion within one year of the award date. Funds are intended to help with real operational needs such as staffing capacity, field or lab equipment, and outreach to support surveillance, response, and prevention efforts, coordinated through FWS Endangered Species staff in partnership with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs across the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast regions.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife agencies located in WNS Areas 1, 2, or 3. There is no cost sharing or match requirement for this opportunity. A key restriction is that grant dollars can only support activities that start after the grant agreement is signed; the program will not reimburse completed work or cover ongoing projects already underway. Applications must also be backed by a signed letter of commitment from an authorized state representative, signaling that the state is formally committing to carry out the proposed work.
Administrative details from the announcement include Funding Opportunity Number WNS 2010 R5, a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds). The opportunity was posted February 23, 2010, with an application closing date of March 30, 2010, and an archive date of April 29, 2010. Applicants are directed to review the full announcement and application instructions under the "Apply" section, and technical access issues can be directed to Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 413-253-8409.
White Nose Syndrome (WNS) Grants (FY 2010) - FAQs
What is the White Nose Syndrome (WNS) Grants opportunity?
The White Nose Syndrome (WNS) Grants opportunity is a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is intended to help state fish and wildlife agencies respond to the rapid spread of white-nose syndrome and the associated die-offs of cave-hibernating bat populations.
Why is this program focused on states?
The program is built around the idea that states are on the front lines of the WNS crisis. State fish and wildlife agencies handle public inquiries, conduct field monitoring to track where the disease is and how fast it is moving, support or conduct research, and implement practical measures to reduce transmission risks.
Which federal agency administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with coordination through FWS Endangered Species staff in partnership with Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs across the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast regions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is WNS 2010 R5.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.657, titled Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
For FY 2010, the program makes up to $450,000 available in total for this competition.
What is the typical size of an individual grant award?
Individual grant requests are accepted in the range of $5,000 to $50,000.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
FWS anticipated making around 30 awards.
When were award announcements expected?
Award announcements were expected in late April 2010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife agencies located in WNS Areas 1, 2, or 3.
Are non-state entities (such as universities, nonprofits, tribes, or local governments) eligible?
Based on the eligibility limitation described, the program is restricted to state governments (state fish and wildlife agencies) in the designated WNS areas.
What are the WNS geographic priority areas?
The funding strategy is organized around three geographic priority areas based on disease presence and risk: Area 1 (epicenter), Area 2 (leading edge), and Area 3 (susceptible states).
Which states are included in WNS Area 1?
Area 1 includes: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Which states are included in WNS Area 2?
Area 2 includes: Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Which states are included in WNS Area 3?
Area 3 includes: Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Can state agencies in any of the three areas apply?
Yes. State agencies in Areas 1, 2, or 3 may apply.
How does the program indicate applications may be prioritized?
The program indicates prioritization may be influenced by factors such as confirmed presence or level of threat in the state, the number of cave bat hibernacula and/or bat populations, and the availability of other funding sources.
What kinds of projects is this grant intended to support?
Projects are expected to be practical, near-term plans of action to address WNS in the applicant state. The funding is intended to support surveillance, response, and prevention efforts.
What are examples of allowable needs this funding can help cover?
The announcement describes operational needs such as staffing capacity, field or lab equipment, and outreach efforts that support WNS surveillance, response, and prevention.
What is the expected project period or timeline?
Proposals should target completion within one year of the award date.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or match requirement for this opportunity.
Can grant funds be used to reimburse work completed before the award?
No. A key restriction is that grant dollars can only support activities that start after the grant agreement is signed. The program will not reimburse completed work.
Can grant funds support an ongoing project that is already underway?
No. The announcement specifies that the program will not cover ongoing projects already underway.
Is a letter of commitment required with the application?
Yes. Applications must be backed by a signed letter of commitment from an authorized state representative, confirming the state is formally committing to carry out the proposed work.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 30, 2010.
What was the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date was April 29, 2010.
Where are applicants instructed to find application instructions?
Applicants are directed to review the full announcement and application instructions under the "Apply" section of the opportunity listing.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues?
Technical access issues can be directed to Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 413-253-8409.
How much funding did Congress provide in FY 2010 related to WNS impacts mentioned in the announcement background?
The background notes that in FY 2010 Congress provided $1.9 million to FWS to address WNS impacts concentrated in the northeastern and Appalachian regions, and that FWS Region 5 set aside a portion of that funding for state-directed work.
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