Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00188
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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 Research 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 Apr 20, 2015 and posted on Apr 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The White Nose Syndrome Research 2015 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00188) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support research that directly informs management of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating wildlife disease affecting bats. The program was designed to fund studies that address high-priority questions with clear management relevance, with the broader goal of improving the ability of agencies and partners to respond to WNS and conserve bat populations. The announcement points applicants to background information and examples of existing work through the WNS information portal at http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/.
The need for this funding was framed around the rapid spread and serious impacts of WNS and its causative fungal agent, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). As of April 10, 2015, WNS or evidence of Pd had been documented at least once in 28 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. The listed U.S. states were Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The listed Canadian provinces were New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. The announcement also emphasized that WNS had been confirmed in multiple bat species (seven North American and eleven European species), with additional species found carrying Pd (five more in North America and two in Europe). Ongoing surveys in affected areas were continuing to show major population declines, and the Service noted that available evidence suggested impacted species were unlikely to stabilize or rebound in the near term, underscoring the urgency for actionable research.
Financially, the Service targeted up to $1.5 million in total funding for this 2015 open competition, using internally directed Fiscal Year 2015 funds. The expected number of awards was about 10, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $35,000 to a ceiling of $300,000. The funding instrument was a grant, categorized under Natural Resources and Science/Technology and other Research and Development, and tied to CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers to participation and made it easier for a wide range of applicants to propose projects.
Eligibility was broadly open (described as unrestricted), including non-governmental organizations, universities, private researchers, and personnel from State, Federal, and Tribal agencies, subject to any clarifications provided in the full announcement. Key timeline details included a posted/creation date of April 20, 2015, and an application closing date of June 18, 2015, with the opportunity later archived on June 30, 2015. Applicants were directed to consult the full posting on Grants.gov for complete requirements and submission instructions, and the announcement provided a Service contact for access issues: Sadie Stevens, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at 413-253-8677 and SadieStevens@fws.gov.
White Nose Syndrome Research 2015 (F15AS00188) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the White Nose Syndrome Research 2015 funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00188) intended to support research on white-nose syndrome (WNS) that directly informs on-the-ground management actions and responses to the disease, with the broader goal of conserving bat populations.
What types of projects were this grant intended to fund?
The program was designed to fund studies that address high-priority questions about WNS and have clear management relevance. In other words, proposed research was expected to produce results that agencies and partners could use to respond to WNS and improve conservation outcomes for bats.
Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What problem or need did the announcement highlight?
The announcement emphasized the rapid spread and severe impacts of white-nose syndrome and its causative fungal agent, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). It noted that ongoing surveys in affected areas were continuing to show major bat population declines and that available evidence suggested impacted species were unlikely to stabilize or rebound in the near term, which created an urgent need for actionable research.
What is the fungal agent associated with WNS?
The announcement identified the causative fungal agent as Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd).
How widespread was WNS or Pd as of the date referenced in the announcement?
As of April 10, 2015, WNS or evidence of Pd had been documented at least once in 28 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.
Which U.S. states were listed as having WNS or evidence of Pd as of April 10, 2015?
The announcement listed: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Which Canadian provinces were listed as having WNS or evidence of Pd as of April 10, 2015?
The announcement listed: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec.
What bat species were mentioned in relation to WNS and Pd?
The announcement stated that WNS had been confirmed in multiple bat species, including seven North American species and eleven European species. It also noted that additional species had been found carrying Pd (five more in North America and two in Europe).
How much total funding was available under this competition?
The Service targeted up to $1.5 million in total funding for the 2015 open competition, using internally directed Fiscal Year 2015 funds.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was about 10.
What was the minimum and maximum individual award size?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $35,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $300,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What program category or subject areas did the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources and Science/Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The announcement tied the opportunity to CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broadly open (unrestricted). The announcement indicated eligible applicants could include non-governmental organizations, universities, private researchers, and personnel from State, Federal, and Tribal agencies, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
Where were applicants directed to find the full requirements and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full posting on Grants.gov for complete requirements and submission instructions.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted/creation date was April 20, 2015, and the application closing date was June 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 30, 2015.
Where could applicants find background information and examples of existing work related to WNS?
The announcement pointed applicants to the WNS information portal at http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/ for background information and examples of existing work.
Who was listed as the contact for access issues and how could they be reached?
The announcement provided a Service contact for access issues: Sadie Stevens, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, reachable at 413-253-8677 and SadieStevens@fws.gov.
What was the overall purpose or outcome the program aimed to support?
The overall goal described in the announcement was to improve the ability of agencies and partners to respond to WNS and conserve bat populations by funding research that produces management-relevant information.
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