Funding Opportunities

The Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) is pleased to announce the 2026 White-nose Syndrome Small Grants Program Request for Proposals (RFP) to support monitoring and management of bats affected by white-nose syndrome (WNS).

The objective of this funding opportunity is to support training costs as well as the purchase of supplies, equipment, and material goods that contribute to monitoring WNS-impacted species and increase data contributions to the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat). Please review this RFP in its entirety, including the Frequently Asked Questions, and ensure you consider all closing dates and purchase deadlines before submitting an application. This funding opportunity is open to the wildlife and natural resource programs of federally recognized Tribal Nations, federal contract-eligible Indian entities, and state governmental agencies responsible for wildlife. State and provincial agencies in Canada and Mexico are also eligible. This RFP is NOT open to U.S. Federal government agencies. The Program is authorized under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, as amended; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) # 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation – Recovery Implementation Funds (F22AC01974).