E-mail submission is acceptable. A clear budget in U.S. dollars is critical, and should include in-kind services from partners. Equipment values should be pro-rated based on the amount of time the equipment is actually used for this project. Submitted materials will not be returned. All applications are then peer-reviewed by at least three regional or national bat authorities who rank each proposal.
Projects receiving the highest cumulative scores receive priority consideration for assistance.
The next highest 20 percent are awarded 75 percent of their requests. Exceptions may be made to the above guidelines, but are based strictly on the reviewers' comments. For example, funding may be reduced if the reviewers' recommend removal of part of the proposal from consideration. Other exceptions may be based on change in the project status, such as the receipt of unexpected support from additional funding sources, or by a drastic change in the project priority. All applicants will be notified by April of funding status.