White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation (15.684)
White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation (Assistance Listing 15.684) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $13.3 million in 207 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $64,175 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $47,895. Half of the 207 awards fell between $34,000 and $50,000, and they ranged from $531 to $1.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$13.3 million
- Grant awards207
- Typical award$47,895
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.0 million
- Size rank1424 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $2.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1424th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 57% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 43 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligibility varies by funding opportunity.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds must be used for projects that align with and support the WNS National Response Plan, including the priorities and efforts identified within that context. Such actions include management activities of state and tribal wildlife and natural resource agencies and departments working to combat the disease and conserve species affected by it. Congress appropriated these funds to the Service for the purpose of implementing the National Response to White-nose Syndrome, through which the North American Bat Monitoring Program was formed. The Service will identify any restrictions on use of the assistance under this program in the Funding Opportunity Announcements posted in GrantSolutions and Grants.gov, as applicable. 100% of program funds are discretionary. The Service will identify any restrictions on use of the assistance under this program in the Notices of Funding Opportunity posted in GrantSolutions and Grants.gov, as applicable.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Funding opportunities are announced through GrantSolutions and Grants.gov with deadlines specific to each announcement.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award amounts vary by funding opportunity. Project grant awards range from $10,000 to $250,000, with average awards about $100,000. Cooperative agreements of up to $500,000 may be awarded.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The Service provided awards through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes to support state agencies and tribes in their activities to manage WNS and bat species affected by it. Awarded funds are used by partners to implement and advance WNS treatments, conduct bat population monitoring, secure important bat roosts and maintain expertise engaging with the public, landowners, the WNS National Response Program and the North American Bat Monitoring Program. WNS Research for Conservation Grants supported projects to improve our knowledge about WNS progression and effects in western United States and to advance research on biotechnological tools to manage the fungal pathogen. These projects provide information to support management decisions and advance the administration’s priorities in support of energy and timber production and delivery.Fiscal Year2026: The Service intends to provide awards through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes to support state agencies and tribes in their activities to manage WNS and bat species affected by it. Funds will be used to support partnership-driven management and monitoring activities. Funded work will include implementation and advancement of WNS treatments, conducting bat population monitoring, securing important bat roosts and maintaining expertise within the recipients’ organizations to effectively manage bats.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 50% of the money, colleges and universities 21% and nonprofits 20%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 148 | $6.6 million | 50% |
| Colleges and universities | 18 | $2.8 million | 21% |
| Nonprofits | 6 | $2.6 million | 20% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 30 | $1.0 million | 7.8% |
| Other | 4 | $219,720 | 1.7% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $56,084 | 0.4% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Vermont, Washington, Michigan and Nevada.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 6 | $1.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $994,988 |
| Washington | 14 | $671,544 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $589,917 |
| Texas | 6 | $582,099 |
| Montana | 4 | $537,324 |
| Missouri | 7 | $502,222 |
| Oregon | 5 | $485,335 |
| Michigan | 13 | $442,203 |
| Nevada | 11 | $412,373 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $411,842 |
| Arizona | 4 | $410,294 |
| Illinois | 6 | $409,312 |
| Georgia | 6 | $401,145 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $386,745 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $325,936 |
| California | 7 | $317,162 |
| Minnesota | 7 | $274,713 |
| Florida | 5 | $264,137 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $254,997 |
| Maryland | 5 | $240,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $230,741 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $230,069 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $185,911 |
| Idaho | 4 | $172,939 |
| Iowa | 5 | $172,815 |
| Alabama | 4 | $167,044 |
| Virginia | 5 | $165,988 |
| Maine | 5 | $164,118 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $163,207 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $150,000 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $132,790 |
| Utah | 4 | $126,825 |
| Indiana | 3 | $126,309 |
| Kansas | 3 | $117,050 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $86,869 |
| Ohio | 2 | $78,827 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $58,541 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $58,474 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Delaware | 3 | $48,052 |
| Alaska | 1 | $43,933 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $20,844 |