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To conserve and recover bat species affected by the fungal disease white-nose syndrome through support to States and Tribes for their management planning and actions, coordination of research activities, and collaboration with partners. Provide for research projects that address information needs for managing white-nose syndrome and species affected by it. Develop and implement management tools and strategies to lessen the impacts of white-nose syndrome and recover affected species. Conduct monitoring efforts to assess status and trends of North American bat populations.
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In FY19 white-nose syndrome funding was awarded under Assistance Listing number 15.657. $1.3 million was awarded to 32 states and 3 tribes through the white-nose syndrome grants to states and tribes opportunity (41 proposals received, $1.6 million requested). Up to $1.3 million is anticipated to be awarded for the white-nose syndrome research grants funding opportunity (20 proposals received, $3.7 million requested).
In FY20, the Service awarded ~$2 million through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes, ~$1 million for research and management grants, and ~$500,000 for a cooperative agreement to support implementation and coordination of the North American Bat Monitoring Program.
The Service awarded $1.55 million through the White-nose Syndrome Grants to States and Tribes opportunity, $700,000 for White-nose Syndrome Research for Conservation Grants, and $30,000 for cooperative agreements to support national priorities for the white-nose.
For the WNS Grants to States and Tribes opportunity in FY22, the Service received 38 applications with total request of ~$1,635,000 and issued 38 awards totaling ~$1,500,000. For the WNS Research and Conservation opportunity, the Service received 17 applications with a total request of $2,528,000 and issued 6 awards totaling ~$721,000.
For the WNS Grants to States and Tribes opportunity in FY23, the Service received 38 applications with total request of ~$2,141,000 and issued 38 awards totaling ~$1,930,000. For the WNS Research and Conservation opportunity, the Service received 18 applications with a total request of ~$2,886,000 and issued 6 awards totaling ~$915,000. For Research and Development of Biotechnological Tools for WNS, the Service received 5 applications with a total request of ~$804,000 and issued 2 awards totaling ~$358,000.
The Service anticipates awarding up to $1.5 million through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes opportunity, and up to $1.5 million for the WNS Research and Conservation Grants. Up to $500,000 for cooperative agreements will be awarded to support national priorities for the white-nose syndrome response, implementation and coordination of the North American Bat Monitoring Program, and implementation of management strategies to mitigate the impacts of white-nose syndrome.
The Service anticipates awarding up to $1.5 million through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes opportunity, and up to $1.5 million for the WNS Research and Conservation Grants. Up to $500,000 for cooperative agreements will be awarded to support national priorities for the white-nose syndrome response, implementation and coordination of the North American Bat Monitoring Program, and implementation of management strategies to mitigate the impacts of white-nose syndrome.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
