Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00369
The grant opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Increasing the Effectiveness of White-nose Syndrome Monitoring and Detection in Bat Populations at Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie National Historic Site" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00369) is a National Park Service effort under the U.S. Department of the Interior to strengthen early detection and ongoing surveillance of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bat populations at two Arizona park units. The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the Natural Resources funding category (CFDA 15.945). The opportunity was created on June 25, 2018, with an original closing date of July 5, 2018, and it anticipated making one award with a maximum federal funding amount of $39,885.
The central purpose is to improve how effectively bats are monitored for WNS at Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie National Historic Site, building directly on a rare and valuable long-term dataset collected over roughly eighteen years (2000 to 2017). The notice emphasizes that these ongoing monitoring records are among the few long-duration bat datasets in Arizona, which makes them especially important for identifying population shifts, changes in species presence, and broader ecological impacts if WNS continues spreading westward. The urgency comes from the disease's documented impact: since first being detected in New York in 2007, WNS has spread steadily and has been linked to the deaths of more than 5 million bats across 33 states and 5 Canadian provinces. The proposal is framed as a way to prepare for and respond to the likely risk of WNS moving from west Texas into Arizona.
If funded, the project would provide three years of support to enhance and expand the existing monitoring program. The emphasis is on adopting more robust WNS detection approaches by upgrading equipment, improving sampling techniques, and increasing the monitoring schedule so that surveillance is both more sensitive and more consistent over time. A key enhancement described in the opportunity is the addition of acoustic monitoring to complement traditional capture-based methods such as mist-netting. By pairing these two approaches, the project aims to compare results and generate a more complete picture of bat activity, diversity, and relative abundance at both parks. Mist-netting can provide species-level confirmation and allow for hands-on assessment and sampling, while acoustic monitoring can broaden coverage across times and locations and detect echolocation activity that might be missed by limited netting sessions. The opportunity suggests that this combined strategy could produce new insights into how bat communities are structured at each site and how they may change under disease pressure.
The expected outputs are practical and public-facing as well as scientific. Data collected through the enhanced monitoring and detection methods would be summarized in annual reports, supporting ongoing management decisions and helping park staff track trends through time. The notice also highlights that results will be made available for interpretive programs and citizen science activities, indicating an intent to translate monitoring outcomes into education and public engagement, not just internal resource management. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full opportunity materials, but the overall structure indicates the NPS anticipated working closely with a partner through a cooperative agreement to carry out the monitoring enhancements and reporting over the three-year period.Apply for P18AS00369
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Increasing the Effectiveness of White-nose Syndrome Monitoring and Detection in Bat Populations at Chiricahua National Monument & Fort Bowie National Historic Site" 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 Jun 25, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 2018. (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 $39,885.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Increasing the Effectiveness of White-nose Syndrome Monitoring and Detection in Bat Populations at Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie National Historic Site."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00369.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What kind of award is being offered?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the funding category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is in the Natural Resources funding category and is associated with CFDA 15.945.
What parks or sites does this project focus on?
The project focuses on two Arizona National Park Service units: Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie National Historic Site.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to strengthen early detection and ongoing surveillance of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bat populations at the two park units by improving and expanding existing monitoring methods.
Why is white-nose syndrome (WNS) a concern in this opportunity?
WNS is highlighted as an urgent threat because it has spread steadily since it was first detected in New York in 2007 and has been linked to the deaths of more than 5 million bats across 33 states and 5 Canadian provinces. The notice also points to the risk of WNS moving from west Texas into Arizona.
How does this project build on previous monitoring work?
The opportunity is designed to build directly on a rare, long-term dataset collected over roughly eighteen years (2000 to 2017). The notice emphasizes these records are among the few long-duration bat datasets in Arizona, making them particularly valuable for tracking changes over time.
What makes the existing dataset important?
Because it spans many years, the dataset can help identify population shifts, changes in species presence, and broader ecological impacts, especially if WNS continues spreading westward.
How long would the project be supported if funded?
If funded, the project would provide three years of support to enhance and expand the monitoring program.
How much funding is available?
The notice anticipated a maximum federal funding amount of $39,885.
How many awards did the notice anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
When was the opportunity created and when did it originally close?
The opportunity was created on June 25, 2018, with an original closing date of July 5, 2018.
What improvements to monitoring and detection are described?
The notice emphasizes adopting more robust WNS detection approaches by upgrading equipment, improving sampling techniques, and increasing the monitoring schedule so surveillance becomes more sensitive and more consistent over time.
What monitoring methods are mentioned?
Two main approaches are mentioned: traditional capture-based methods such as mist-netting, and acoustic monitoring.
Why add acoustic monitoring?
Acoustic monitoring is described as a key enhancement intended to complement mist-netting. It can broaden coverage across times and locations and detect echolocation activity that might be missed by limited netting sessions.
Why keep mist-netting if acoustic monitoring is added?
Mist-netting is described as valuable because it can provide species-level confirmation and allows for hands-on assessment and sampling, which helps strengthen monitoring and detection efforts.
How are mist-netting and acoustic monitoring intended to work together?
The combined strategy is intended to pair capture-based data with acoustic observations so results can be compared and a more complete picture can be developed of bat activity, diversity, and relative abundance at both parks.
What kinds of insights is the project expected to generate?
The notice suggests the combined monitoring approach could produce new insights into how bat communities are structured at each site and how they may change under disease pressure.
What outputs or deliverables are expected from the project?
Data collected through enhanced monitoring and detection would be summarized in annual reports. The notice also indicates results will be made available for interpretive programs and citizen science activities.
How will the results be used by the parks?
Annual summaries are intended to support ongoing management decisions and help park staff track trends through time.
Is there an education or public engagement component?
Yes. The notice highlights that results will be made available for interpretive programs and citizen science activities, indicating an intent to translate monitoring outcomes into public-facing education and engagement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full opportunity materials.
Does the notice indicate the expected relationship between NPS and the recipient?
Yes. Because the award is framed as a cooperative agreement and references working closely with a partner to carry out monitoring enhancements and reporting, it indicates an NPS-partner collaboration rather than a hands-off arrangement.
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