White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation

This program supports the objectives of the multi-agency national response to white-nose syndrome, which is a collaborative effort of federal, State, Tribal, and non-governmental partners working under the framework of the White-nose Syndrome National Plan, a multi-species recovery plan for bats. Because white-nose syndrome is a continental threat to bats, relevant work is supported across all of North America. Financial assistance helps build capacity for management agencies to respond to white-nose syndrome and provide research useful to all partners for making informed management decisions. Financial assistance also helps advance and apply white-nose syndrome treatments to improve survival of affected species.