Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0435
Apply for USGS FA 16 0435
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Framework and Guidance for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Federal Government" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), identified as Funding Opportunity Number USGS FA 16 0435 and titled "Notice of Intent - Framework and Guidance for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Federal Government." It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out (for example, through collaboration on technical direction, review of products, or coordination with related federal efforts), rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The posted purpose is narrowly defined: it is a notice of intent to make an award to the University of Minnesota to support a project called "Framework and Guidance for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Federal Government." In practical terms, this is not an open competition for a broad pool of applicants; the notice signals the agency's intention to fund a specific recipient for a specific body of work. The eligible applicant category listed is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the named intended recipient.
The core objective of the project is technical and methodological. It aims to examine existing methods used to value ecosystem services and then develop proposed technical guidance on how those valuation methods can be used effectively in federal contexts. Ecosystem service valuation generally refers to approaches for identifying and, where appropriate, quantifying the benefits that natural systems provide to people and the economy, such as water filtration, flood mitigation, carbon storage, pollination, recreation opportunities, and habitat support. The emphasis in the notice is on assessing valuation methods and translating that assessment into usable guidance, suggesting deliverables like a framework, best-practice recommendations, and guidance materials that federal practitioners could apply when incorporating ecosystem service values into analysis and decision-making.
In terms of funding and timing, the opportunity was created on August 29, 2016, with an original closing date of September 12, 2016. The award ceiling is $75,000, with an expectation of one award, reinforcing that this was designed as a single-recipient cooperative agreement rather than a multi-award program. The overall intent is to support the development of federal-facing guidance that strengthens consistency and effectiveness in how ecosystem service valuation methods are selected and applied across government work involving natural resource management and related policy or planning decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent - Framework and Guidance for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Federal Government."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS FA 16 0435.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is being used?
The notice is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does "Cooperative Agreement" mean for this project?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved during the project period, such as collaborating on technical direction, reviewing products, or coordinating with related federal efforts, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
No. The notice is a "notice of intent to make an award" to a specific recipient for a specific body of work, so it is not positioned as an open competition for a broad pool of applicants.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice states an intent to make an award to the University of Minnesota.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant category?
The eligible applicant category listed is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the named intended recipient.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to support a project called "Framework and Guidance for Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Federal Government," focused on examining existing ecosystem service valuation methods and developing proposed technical guidance for using those methods effectively in federal contexts.
What does the opportunity say it will do regarding ecosystem service valuation methods?
It aims to examine existing methods used to value ecosystem services and then develop proposed technical guidance on how those valuation methods can be used effectively in federal contexts.
What are "ecosystem services" in the context of this notice?
Ecosystem services are the benefits that natural systems provide to people and the economy. The notice references examples such as water filtration, flood mitigation, carbon storage, pollination, recreation opportunities, and habitat support.
What is meant by "valuing ecosystem services" here?
It refers to approaches for identifying and, where appropriate, quantifying the benefits that natural systems provide, and then using those valuation approaches in analysis and decision-making.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the project description?
The notice emphasizes assessing valuation methods and translating that assessment into usable guidance. This suggests deliverables such as a framework, best-practice recommendations, and guidance materials that federal practitioners could apply.
Who are the likely users of the guidance produced by this project?
The guidance is described as federal-facing and intended for federal practitioners who incorporate ecosystem service values into analysis and decision-making related to natural resource management and associated policy or planning decisions.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $75,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 29, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 12, 2016.
What is the overall intent of funding this work?
The intent is to support the development of guidance that strengthens consistency and effectiveness in how ecosystem service valuation methods are selected and applied across federal work involving natural resource management and related policy or planning decisions.
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