The Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for partners affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) to conduct research on Pseudogymnoascus destructans/White-nose syndrome (Pd/WNS) surveillance and ecological assessments related to bat diets in the western United States. The project aims to collaborate with various agencies, including the National Park Service (NPS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to assess the presence of Pd/WNS on managed lands and conduct field-based research alongside laboratory analyses. This funding opportunity has an award ceiling of $65,000, with no cost-sharing requirement, and applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 9, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov.