F22AS00291 White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants 2022
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2022.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $20,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$20,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | April 5, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 10, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional eligible applicants include nonprofits having a 501(c)4 and 501(c)5 status with the IRS. This funding opportunity is open to domestic and foreign applicants. Additional information for foreign entities is included below. To be eligible, the following conditions must be met: 1. Proposed projects must clearly address one or more priorities identified by the WNS program, as identified above. 2. Applicants must be in good standing on previously awarded Federal grant agreements, with no outstanding reports or obligations, and a record of successful use of funds from previous WNS grants (if applicable). When an applicant is carrying two or more active WNS awards while applying for another, the Service has an administrative obligation to verify that there are no correctable problems in implementing the existing awards. The Service will review the reasons why those grants are still open before proceeding with further consideration. Previous recipients that demonstrate their effective use of WNS funds will not be affected. Previous recipients that have taken no significant action on any one of their two or more preexisting awards will not be considered eligible to apply for new funds from the WNS program until the issue is resolved
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation awards averaged $64,175; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) leads the coordinated national response to White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease of hibernating bats. Financial assistance is provided for priority research and management activities in support of the WNS National Plan. As of March, 2022, WNS or the causative fungus have been documented in at least 41 states and 8 Canadian provinces, and in at least 12 species of North American bats. The goal of this funding opportunity is to address critical information needs to inform management decisions and to implement management actions for susceptible bats. Funded projects will produce timely results and deliverables responsive to the stated priorities of the funding opportunity. Priorities are determined annually by the Service’s National Coordinator for WNS, in cooperation with the National WNS Response Team and are intended to direct draw proposals that will lead directly to advancing conservation of WNS affected species of bats..
Who has won White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation (15.684) awarded $13.3 million across 207 grant awards, an average of $64,175 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Institute, Incorporated | Vermont | 1 | $1.2 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $957,318 |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | 8 | $497,111 |
| University of Montana | Montana | 2 | $437,326 |
| Bat Conservation International, Inc. | Texas | 3 | $397,468 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F22AS00291 still open?
No. It closed on June 10, 2022.
Who can apply for F22AS00291 White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants 2022?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for F22AS00291 White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants 2022?
Closed June 10, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $1.5 million in total.
Who has won White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Wildlife Management Institute, Incorporated, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife. The program made 207 awards worth $13.3 million in that time.