Bats for the Future Fund RFP Grant

Bats for the Future Fund RFP Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000
Last Updated: July 18, 2025

Summary

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) invites proposals for the Bats for the Future Fund RFP to combat white-nose syndrome (WNS) affecting bat populations in North America. This initiative seeks to advance treatments, implement management strategies, and support research that enhances bat survival and recovery. A match of 50% of the grant amount is preferred, aimed at fostering innovative conservation efforts and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the future of affected bat species.

Overview

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Since our creation by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation’s largest private conservation foundation. We work with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore our nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations. NFWF supports conservation efforts across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Since our founding, we've funded over 23,300 rigorously evaluated projects, awarded to both large environmental organizations and small local initiatives. Bats for the Future Fund (BFF) RFP Overview The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is soliciting proposals to take action to slow or halt the impacts of white-nose syndrome disease (WNS) in North America and promote the survival and recovery of WNS-affected bat populations and species. The objectives of the BFF are to: Advance treatments and management tools that provide the greatest potential to improve bat survival by preventing exposure to Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungal pathogen that causes WNS, and/or enhancing bats’ ability to withstand the disease.Implement treatments, management tools, and habitat conservation strategies that help WNS-affected bat populations to recover from the impacts of WNS; and,Support innovative and collaborative research leading directly to the deployment of treatments and management for WNS and WNS-affected species. Match: A match valued at 50 percent of the total grant amount requested from BFF (not the total project budget) is preferred but not required.

Eligibility

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