# White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation (15.684)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-684-white-nose-syndrome-national-response-implementation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $13.3 million in 207 grants, about $64,175 per award.

## Objectives

The goal of White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation is to conserve and recover bat species affected by the fungal disease white-nose syndrome (WNS) through partnership driven management, research and communication. WNS Grants to States and Tribes support agencies and organizations for management planning and actions, coordination of research activities, and collaboration with partners around conservation of hibernating bat species. WNS Research for Conservation Grants, if offered, provide support for research projects that address critical information needs for managing WNS and species affected by it. Grants and cooperative agreements support development and implementation of management tools and strategies to lessen the impacts of white-nose syndrome on hibernating bat species and conduct monitoring efforts to assess status and trends of North American bat populations.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.7 million | 57 |
| 2022 | $1.6 million | 39 |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 32 |
| 2024 | $5.1 million | 55 |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | 26 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Institute, Incorporated | Vermont | $1.2 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $957,318 |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | $497,111 |
| University of Montana | Montana | $437,326 |
| Bat Conservation International, Inc. | Texas | $397,468 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $375,000 |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | $349,162 |
| Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee | Tennessee | $327,285 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $295,088 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $280,893 |
| Missouri State University | Missouri | $278,269 |
| North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission | North Carolina | $275,000 |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | $264,137 |
| Natural Resources South Carolina Department | South Carolina | $254,997 |
| Department of Natural Resources | Georgia | $249,996 |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | $240,000 |
| Missouri Department of Conservation | Missouri | $223,953 |
| Vermont Department Fish & Wildlife | Vermont | $223,640 |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $214,917 |
| Yurok Tribe | California | $212,162 |