Opportunity Information: Apply for F22AS00212
White-nose Syndrome Grants to States and Tribes 2022 is a competitive grant program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that supports state, District of Columbia, and federally recognized Tribal wildlife or natural resource agencies working to manage white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has caused severe bat declines in the United States. The program is designed to strengthen on-the-ground bat conservation and WNS response capacity by helping partners fill key information gaps, carry out targeted management actions for WNS and vulnerable bat species, and stay actively connected to the broader National Response to WNS. Since the program began for states in 2008, it has helped generate practical tools, monitoring results, and management knowledge that states can use to protect bats; in 2019, eligibility was expanded so Tribes already engaged in bat conservation, or looking to build that work, could also apply.
The funded work is meant to be practical and tailored to local conditions. Projects can include monitoring bat populations and tracking changes over time, implementing bat conservation strategies, supporting scientific data collection that improves decision-making, and directly supporting efforts to manage WNS and the fungus that causes it (often referred to as Pd, short for Pseudogymnoascus destructans). The opportunity also emphasizes maintaining expertise and capacity within agencies, which can include sustaining specialized staff skills, coordination, and readiness needed for surveillance, response actions, and participation in national WNS efforts. Importantly, proposals are expected to reflect the applicant's real-time situation: whether WNS is already present and affecting bats in the jurisdiction, or whether the fungus has not been detected yet and the work is focused on preparedness, early detection, and proactive conservation steps.
Eligibility is limited to fish and wildlife agencies or natural resource management agencies in all U.S. states and the District of Columbia, along with federally recognized Native American Tribes. Applicants must also be in good standing on prior federal awards, meaning no overdue reporting requirements or unresolved obligations, and they should be able to show that earlier WNS funds (if previously received) were used effectively. The Service adds an extra administrative check for applicants that already have two or more active WNS-funded projects open at the time they apply for another award. In those cases, the Service will review why the earlier awards remain open and confirm there are no fixable implementation problems before moving the new application forward. Agencies or Tribes with a clear record of effective grant management are not expected to be penalized by this review, but applicants that have taken no meaningful action on one of multiple existing awards can be deemed ineligible for new WNS funds until the issue is corrected.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F22AS00212) under CFDA 15.684, offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The posting lists an award ceiling of $100,000. The opportunity was created on February 10, 2022, and the original application closing date was May 13, 2022.Apply for F22AS00212
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White-nose Syndrome Grants to States and Tribes 2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.684.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-02-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-05-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the White-nose Syndrome Grants to States and Tribes 2022 program?
White-nose Syndrome Grants to States and Tribes 2022 is a competitive, discretionary grant program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports eligible state, District of Columbia, and federally recognized Tribal wildlife or natural resource agencies working to manage white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease linked to severe bat declines in the United States.
What is white-nose syndrome (WNS)?
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is described in this opportunity as a fungal disease that has caused severe bat declines in the United States.
What does "Pd" mean in this funding opportunity?
"Pd" refers to the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, identified here as Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program is designed to strengthen on-the-ground bat conservation and WNS response capacity. It does this by helping partners fill key information gaps, carry out targeted management actions for WNS and vulnerable bat species, and remain actively connected to the broader National Response to WNS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to:
- Fish and wildlife agencies or natural resource management agencies in all U.S. states
- The District of Columbia
- Federally recognized Native American Tribes
Are universities, nonprofits, or local governments eligible to apply?
This opportunity states that eligibility is limited to state/District of Columbia fish and wildlife or natural resource agencies and federally recognized Native American Tribes. No other applicant types are listed as eligible in the information provided.
When did this grant program begin, and when were Tribes added?
The program began for states in 2008. In 2019, eligibility was expanded so Tribes already engaged in bat conservation, or looking to build that work, could also apply.
What types of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
The funded work is intended to be practical and tailored to local conditions. Examples described include:
- Monitoring bat populations and tracking changes over time
- Implementing bat conservation strategies
- Supporting scientific data collection that improves decision-making
- Directly supporting efforts to manage WNS and the fungus that causes it (Pd)
Does the grant support monitoring and surveillance work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes monitoring bat populations, tracking changes over time, and maintaining readiness needed for surveillance and response actions.
Does the program fund preparedness work if WNS is not yet detected?
Yes. Proposals are expected to reflect the applicant's real-time situation. If the fungus has not been detected yet, the work may focus on preparedness, early detection, and proactive conservation steps.
Does the program fund work in places where WNS is already present?
Yes. If WNS is already present and affecting bats in the jurisdiction, proposals should reflect that status and focus on appropriate response and management actions for WNS and vulnerable bat species.
What does the opportunity mean by "practical" work?
Based on the description, "practical" work means projects that are applied, on-the-ground, and tailored to local conditions, with outputs such as tools, monitoring results, and management knowledge that agencies can use to protect bats.
How does this program connect to the National Response to WNS?
The opportunity emphasizes staying actively connected to the broader National Response to WNS. It also highlights maintaining coordination and readiness needed for participation in national WNS efforts.
What kinds of capacity-building can be supported?
The opportunity emphasizes maintaining expertise and capacity within agencies. Examples described include sustaining specialized staff skills, coordination, and readiness needed for surveillance, response actions, and participation in national WNS efforts.
Is there a maximum award amount?
Yes. The posting lists an award ceiling of $100,000.
Is this a competitive program?
Yes. It is described as a competitive grant program.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. Administratively, it is identified as a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is F22AS00212.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.684.
What does "good standing on prior federal awards" mean for applicants?
Applicants must be in good standing on prior federal awards. As described here, that means no overdue reporting requirements or unresolved obligations, and the ability to show that earlier WNS funds (if previously received) were used effectively.
How does having multiple active WNS awards affect eligibility?
If an applicant already has two or more active WNS-funded projects open at the time they apply for another award, the Service will conduct an additional administrative review. The review looks at why earlier awards remain open and confirms there are no fixable implementation problems before moving the new application forward.
Does having multiple open WNS awards automatically disqualify an applicant?
No. The information provided indicates that agencies or Tribes with a clear record of effective grant management are not expected to be penalized by the additional review.
When can an applicant be found ineligible due to prior WNS awards?
An applicant that has taken no meaningful action on one of multiple existing WNS awards can be deemed ineligible for new WNS funds until the issue is corrected.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 10, 2022. The original application closing date was May 13, 2022.
What has the program produced historically for states?
Since the program began for states in 2008, it has helped generate practical tools, monitoring results, and management knowledge that states can use to protect bats.
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