Opportunity Information: Apply for 09HQPA0048
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- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2009 and posted on Jul 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0048) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on research and analysis related to the public value of Mid Level Resolution Imagery (MLRI), specifically satellite-based mapping data and imagery such as Landsat. MLRI has been available for public use for more than three decades, and this project is intended to better document and quantify the value that society receives from that long-running public investment. The central aim is to identify and classify who uses MLRI, develop a clearer picture of how the imagery is applied across different contexts, and estimate the societal benefits that MLRI provides when it is used to support decision making.
A key component of the work described is the need for specialized economic and statistical analysis to evaluate nonmarket benefits captured through a Landsat user survey. In particular, the opportunity emphasizes analysis of nonmarket valuation questions that use a double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation format. This is a common technique in environmental and resource economics for estimating willingness to pay (or willingness to accept) for benefits that are not bought and sold in traditional markets. Because double-bounded contingent valuation requires customized econometric programming and specialized estimation procedures that are not readily available in off-the-shelf commercial software, the agreement is intended to secure additional support from DARE economists to build and run the required statistical models. In practical terms, the funded work would produce defensible, quantitative estimates of the economic value associated with access to and use of Landsat or similar MLRI, helping translate technical imagery services into measurable public benefits.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Rocky Mountain CESU Program, which is a partnership framework designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaborations. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU, meaning it is not broadly open to all applicants and is instead targeted to the established CESU network. The USGS is the sponsoring agency, and the activity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. The listing references CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The announcement anticipated a single award, did not require cost sharing or matching, and listed an estimated total funding amount of $35,000. No formal award floor or ceiling was specified in the posting.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on July 2, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2009, and it was archived on August 14, 2009. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356. Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted, methodologically focused research support action: it is meant to strengthen the statistical and economic valuation work needed to credibly quantify the societal benefits of long-available public satellite imagery, with an emphasis on rigorous nonmarket valuation analysis and customized econometric programming.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is 09HQPA0048.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support research and analysis that document and quantify the public value of Mid Level Resolution Imagery (MLRI), particularly satellite-based mapping data and imagery such as Landsat. The work is intended to help translate long-running public investments in MLRI into defensible estimates of societal benefits.
What is MLRI in the context of this opportunity?
MLRI refers to Mid Level Resolution Imagery, described here as satellite-based mapping data and imagery such as Landsat that has been available for public use for more than three decades.
What are the central research aims described in the announcement?
The announcement describes three central aims:
- Identify and classify who uses MLRI
- Develop a clearer picture of how MLRI is applied across different contexts
- Estimate the societal benefits MLRI provides when used to support decision making
What kind of analysis is emphasized as a key component of the work?
The opportunity emphasizes specialized economic and statistical analysis to evaluate nonmarket benefits captured through a Landsat user survey.
What nonmarket valuation method is specifically highlighted?
The announcement specifically highlights analysis of nonmarket valuation questions using a double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation format.
What does "double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation" mean in this opportunity?
Within the context provided, it is described as a common environmental and resource economics technique used to estimate willingness to pay (or willingness to accept) for benefits that are not bought and sold in traditional markets. The method requires specialized estimation procedures.
Why does this project require customized econometric programming?
Because the double-bounded contingent valuation approach requires customized econometric programming and specialized estimation procedures that are not readily available in off-the-shelf commercial software. The cooperative agreement is intended to secure additional support to build and run the required statistical models.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the funded work?
Based on the description, the funded work would produce defensible, quantitative estimates of the economic value associated with access to and use of Landsat or similar MLRI, helping convert technical imagery services into measurable public benefits.
Is this opportunity broadly open to all applicants?
No. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU. It is targeted to the established CESU network rather than open to the general public.
What program framework is used to issue the award?
The award was issued under the Rocky Mountain CESU Program, described as a partnership framework that facilitates research, technical assistance, and education collaborations.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA reference for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 15.808, labeled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
What category of activity does this funding fall under?
The activity falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $35,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Was there an award floor or ceiling?
No formal award floor or ceiling was specified in the posting.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was July 15, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 14, 2009.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, reachable at 703-648-7356.
What is the overall nature of this grant (in plain terms)?
It is a targeted, methodologically focused research support action intended to strengthen the statistical and economic valuation work needed to credibly quantify the societal benefits of publicly available satellite imagery (especially Landsat), with emphasis on rigorous nonmarket valuation analysis and customized econometric modeling.
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