Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP17AC01135
The grant opportunity "Surveillance for the White-nose Syndrome Fungus in Multiple Northern Great Plains Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number NOIP17AC01135) is a National Park Service project focused on early detection and tracking of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bat populations across the Northern Great Plains. WNS is a devastating bat disease associated with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), and the opportunity is framed around the urgent concern that the disease is nearing the region and may already be present. While Northern Great Plains (NGP) parks have begun responding through management actions and have partnered with the University of Wyoming on acoustic bat surveys, the actual disease status in the region is described as poorly understood. This funding is intended to close that information gap by pairing field sampling with laboratory testing so park managers can make informed decisions based on confirmed presence or absence of the fungus.
The core work proposed centers on collecting biological and environmental samples and testing them for Pd. Field teams would swab bats in two main contexts: bats encountered in caves and bats captured during spring mist-netting efforts. In addition to sampling bats directly, the project would also collect environmental samples within caves, reflecting the reality that Pd can persist in hibernation environments and that environmental surveillance can help detect fungal presence even when infected bats are not easily observed. All samples would then be analyzed to determine whether Pd is present, supporting a clearer picture of where the fungus may be established and whether bats show signs consistent with WNS.
Geographically, the project is designed to cover all 13 parks in the Northern Great Plains network, spanning Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The timeline described in the opportunity places fieldwork in the winter and spring seasons across 2017 through 2019, aligning with key periods for bat biology and WNS surveillance. Winter cave work is relevant because WNS impacts hibernating bats and cave environments can serve as reservoirs for the pathogen, while spring mist-netting provides a practical window to capture bats as they emerge and to assess species presence and condition.
The objectives lay out a structured set of deliverables, prioritized by management value. The top priority is to assess and document the distribution of Pd and the disease status of bats within NGP parks, essentially answering where the fungus is and what that means for local bat populations. Additional goals broaden the project from pathogen detection into baseline biodiversity and monitoring capacity: developing park-level species lists from mist-net captures; collecting demographic information on captured bats (which can include basic biological and population-relevant metrics gathered during handling); and building a catalog of locally recorded acoustic calls that can be used to test, calibrate, and improve acoustic monitoring methods. The project also explicitly aims to continue long-term acoustic monitoring that began in 2015, indicating this funding supports continuity of an existing monitoring program rather than a one-off effort. Finally, the work is meant to generate timely, credible information that parks can use for education and outreach, which is especially important when communicating about wildlife disease risks, cave access considerations, and conservation needs to visitors and local communities.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.945. It was categorized broadly as "Other" for opportunity, instrument type, and activity category, with eligibility listed as "Others" subject to clarification in the full notice. The posting date was August 29, 2017, with an original closing date of September 6, 2017, indicating a short application window. Funding details show a single anticipated award with an award ceiling of $300,000, suggesting this was intended as one coordinated, multi-park effort rather than multiple small awards. Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted surveillance and monitoring investment meant to provide early warning, establish baseline bat community data, strengthen acoustic monitoring reliability, and give park managers practical information to respond to a high-impact wildlife disease threat across a large, multi-state park network.Apply for NOIP17AC01135
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surveillance for the White-nose Syndrome Fungus in Multiple Northern Great Plains Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 06, 2017. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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