Opportunity Information: Apply for CBEAR 2014
Apply for CBEAR 2014
- The Economic Research Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Competitive Grant To Establish a USDA Center for Behavioral and Experimental Agri Environmental Policy Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.250 Agricultural and Rural Economic Research, Cooperative Agreements and Collaborations.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2014 and posted on May 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Proposals submitted by non United States institutions will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS), is a competitive discretionary grant to create and support a USDA Center for Behavioral and Experimental Agri Environmental Policy Research. The core purpose is to launch a dedicated research center that advances policy-relevant work using behavioral economics and experimental economics to improve the design and performance of programs and policies that encourage the provision of ecosystem services from U.S. agricultural lands. In practical terms, the center is meant to generate evidence on how farmers, landowners, and other stakeholders actually respond to incentives, information, program rules, and social or psychological factors, and then translate those findings into better environmental and conservation outcomes tied to agriculture.
ERS lays out three main expectations for the center. First, it must build an innovative research program that applies behavioral and experimental methods to questions directly connected to agri-environmental policy design and implementation, especially policies aimed at producing ecosystem services (for example, improvements in water quality, soil health, habitat, carbon outcomes, and related public benefits). Second, the center should broaden and strengthen the national network of social scientists working on these topics, meaning it is not just about conducting research in-house but also about building collaborations, attracting participation from researchers who may not already be focused on agricultural ecosystem service policy, and expanding the community of practice around these methods. Third, the center must actively disseminate what it learns, sharing results and insights with USDA and other federal agencies, with the broader research community, and with the general public. That dissemination mission signals that ERS is looking for usable, policy-facing outputs, not just academic publications.
The opportunity anticipates making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) to establish this center. ERS estimates total funding of up to $750,000 for fiscal year 2014, with support intended to cover a three-year period. The award ceiling is also listed as $750,000, indicating the maximum amount expected under this initial competition. ERS notes that additional funding in later years may be possible, but it would depend on congressional appropriations, availability of funds, and the center's performance, implying the possibility of continued support if the center demonstrates strong results and value to USDA mission needs.
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, specifically private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. Proposals from non-U.S. institutions are explicitly not considered. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make it easier for universities to propose robust research and outreach plans without needing to secure non-federal funds to meet a match.
Administratively, this is a grant (FundingInstrumentType: Grant) categorized under Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (FundingActivityCategory). The CFDA number is 10.250, identified as Agricultural and Rural Economic Research, Cooperative Agreements and Collaborations, which is consistent with ERS's role in supporting research that informs USDA policy and program decisions. The funding opportunity number is CBEAR 2014, and the title emphasizes the competitive nature of the selection and the intent to establish a formal USDA center.
Key dates provided in the announcement include a posted date of May 21, 2014, and an application deadline of 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2014. The listing shows an archive date of August 6, 2014, which typically indicates the opportunity is no longer open after that point. Applicants who needed the full announcement were directed to download it from the ERS website, and ERS provided points of contact for questions or access issues: Daniel Hellerstein (Leader, CBEAR) and an alternative contact, Craig Osteen (costeen@ers.usda.gov), along with their phone numbers.
Overall, the opportunity is structured to create one flagship, university-based center that can serve as a hub for behavioral and experimental research aimed at making agri-environmental policies more effective, more empirically grounded, and more responsive to real-world decision-making. It combines research production, network building, and active communication to government and public audiences, with the clear expectation that the center will help USDA and partner agencies design better programs that increase ecosystem services delivered by agricultural landscapes.
FAQs: USDA ERS Center for Behavioral and Experimental Agri-Environmental Policy Research (CBEAR 2014)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) to create and support a USDA Center for Behavioral and Experimental Agri-Environmental Policy Research.
What is the main purpose of the proposed center?
The purpose is to launch a dedicated research center that advances policy-relevant work using behavioral economics and experimental economics to improve the design and performance of programs and policies that encourage the provision of ecosystem services from U.S. agricultural lands.
What kinds of research approaches does ERS want the center to use?
ERS is looking for research grounded in behavioral economics and experimental economics, with an emphasis on generating evidence about how real-world stakeholders respond to incentives, information, program rules, and social or psychological factors that influence agri-environmental outcomes.
What policy areas or outcomes does the center need to focus on?
The research program is expected to be directly connected to agri-environmental policy design and implementation, especially policies aimed at producing ecosystem services. Examples mentioned include water quality, soil health, habitat, carbon outcomes, and related public benefits tied to agricultural lands.
What are the three main expectations ERS sets for the center?
ERS describes three core expectations: (1) build an innovative research program applying behavioral and experimental methods to agri-environmental policy questions; (2) broaden and strengthen the national network of social scientists working on these topics by building collaborations and expanding the community of practice; and (3) actively disseminate findings to USDA and other federal agencies, the broader research community, and the general public.
Is this opportunity intended to fund one center or multiple centers?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) to establish one center.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
ERS estimates total funding of up to $750,000 for fiscal year 2014, and the award ceiling is listed as $750,000.
How long is the project period expected to last?
Support is intended to cover a three-year period.
Is additional funding beyond the initial award possible?
ERS notes that additional funding in later years may be possible, but it would depend on congressional appropriations, the availability of funds, and the center's performance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, specifically private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are non-U.S. institutions eligible to apply?
No. Proposals from non-U.S. institutions are explicitly not considered.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant (FundingInstrumentType: Grant).
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (FundingActivityCategory).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 10.250, identified as Agricultural and Rural Economic Research, Cooperative Agreements and Collaborations.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is CBEAR 2014, and it is described as a competitive selection to establish a USDA center focused on behavioral and experimental agri-environmental policy research.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is May 21, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
The listing shows an archive date of August 6, 2014, which typically indicates the opportunity is no longer open after that point.
What does ERS mean by "dissemination" for this center?
Dissemination means the center is expected to actively share results and insights with USDA and other federal agencies, with the broader research community, and with the general public. The emphasis is on usable, policy-facing outputs, not only academic publications.
Does the center need to build collaborations beyond its own institution?
Yes. One of ERS's expectations is that the center broadens and strengthens the national network of social scientists working on these topics by building collaborations and attracting participation from researchers who may not already be focused on agricultural ecosystem service policy.
Who were the points of contact listed for questions?
ERS provided contacts for questions or access issues: Daniel Hellerstein (Leader, CBEAR) and an alternative contact, Craig Osteen (costeen@ers.usda.gov), along with their phone numbers.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants who needed the full announcement were directed to download it from the ERS website.
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