Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2008 STAR L1
Apply for EPA G2008 STAR L1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Forecasting Ecosystem Services from Wetland Condition Analyses" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.509 Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2008 and posted on Aug 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 3, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a Science To Achieve Results (STAR) research funding opportunity focused on connecting wetland condition assessments to the real-world benefits wetlands provide to people. The central aim is to fund projects that can develop clear, defensible relationships between measurable indicators of wetland ecological condition and the delivery of ecosystem services. In practice, this means taking the kinds of data that come out of wetland condition surveys and translating them into credible estimates or forecasts of services such as water storage and flood mitigation, nutrient cycling and water quality improvement, habitat and biodiversity support, and a range of cultural, recreational, and economic benefits. The opportunity emphasizes that wetlands generate a broad portfolio of services, including provisioning benefits (for example, water, food, fuel, and fiber), supporting services (such as soil fertility, nutrient cycling, and pollination), regulating services (including climate moderation and flood control), and cultural services (spiritual, recreational, and other societal values), and it signals a desire for approaches that reflect that full range.
A major motivation behind the program is to extract more value from the growing investment in wetland condition monitoring. Many states and tribes collect wetland condition data, but managers often need stronger tools to convert those condition scores or indicators into decision-relevant metrics of benefits. EPA is therefore looking for methods that show, in a practical and transferable way, how condition data can be used to quantify or predict ecosystem service outcomes. The announcement notes that funded research will likely involve geospatial information, which points to the expected use of GIS, remote sensing, spatial modeling, landscape context variables, and map-based decision support. The intended end users include state and tribal wetland managers who need credible, science-based links between wetland condition and service delivery to justify protection and restoration actions, prioritize sites, evaluate tradeoffs, and communicate benefits to stakeholders.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using either cooperative agreements or grants under CFDA 66.509 (STAR Research Program). EPA anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000 and an award ceiling of $475,000 per project. There is no cost-share or matching requirement listed. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments; the announcement also lists an “others” category, with eligibility details directed to Section III of the full solicitation.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted and created on August 4, 2008, with an application closing date of November 3, 2008, and an archive date of December 3, 2008. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for specific submission methods and deadline details. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Anne Sergeant at 202-343-9661.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the EPA STAR wetland research funding opportunity about?
This EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) research opportunity focuses on connecting wetland condition assessments to the real-world benefits wetlands provide to people. The goal is to fund projects that build clear, defensible relationships between measurable indicators of wetland ecological condition and the delivery of ecosystem services.
2) What is the main purpose of the research EPA wants to fund?
The central purpose is to translate data from wetland condition surveys into credible estimates or forecasts of ecosystem services. In other words, EPA is seeking practical methods that use condition indicators (or condition scores) to quantify or predict the benefits wetlands deliver.
3) What kinds of wetland benefits or ecosystem services are included?
The opportunity highlights a broad portfolio of services, including:
- Provisioning benefits (for example, water, food, fuel, and fiber)
- Supporting services (such as soil fertility, nutrient cycling, and pollination)
- Regulating services (including climate moderation and flood control)
- Cultural services (spiritual, recreational, and other societal values)
It also gives examples of services such as water storage and flood mitigation, nutrient cycling and water quality improvement, habitat and biodiversity support, and cultural, recreational, and economic benefits.
4) What does EPA mean by linking "wetland condition" to ecosystem services?
It means developing relationships between measurable indicators of wetland ecological condition (the kinds of metrics generated by condition assessments and monitoring) and the level of ecosystem service delivery. The emphasis is on relationships that are clear, defensible, and decision-relevant.
5) Why is EPA emphasizing this kind of research now?
A major motivation described in the announcement is to extract more value from the growing investment in wetland condition monitoring. Many states and tribes collect wetland condition data, but managers often need better tools to convert those data into metrics of benefits that can support real-world decisions.
6) Who is expected to use the outputs of the funded research?
The intended end users include state and tribal wetland managers who need credible, science-based links between wetland condition and service delivery.
7) What decisions are the research results meant to support?
The opportunity describes several management uses, including helping managers:
- justify wetland protection and restoration actions
- prioritize sites
- evaluate tradeoffs
- communicate benefits to stakeholders
8) Does the opportunity expect the use of geospatial methods like GIS or remote sensing?
Yes. The announcement notes that funded research will likely involve geospatial information. This points to expected use of tools and approaches such as GIS, remote sensing, spatial modeling, landscape context variables, and map-based decision support.
9) What types of funding instruments will EPA use (grant vs cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity that may be awarded as either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
10) What is the program or CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 66.509 (STAR Research Program).
11) How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making two awards.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $950,000. The award ceiling is $475,000 per project.
13) Is cost sharing or a matching requirement included?
No cost-share or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
14) Who is eligible to apply based on the announcement summary?
Eligible applicants listed include:
- public and private institutions of higher education
- state governments
- county governments
- city or township governments
- federally recognized Native American tribal governments
The announcement also lists an "others" category, with additional eligibility details directed to Section III of the full solicitation.
15) Where should applicants look for details on the "others" eligibility category?
The summary directs applicants to Section III of the full solicitation for eligibility details for the "others" category.
16) When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
Key dates provided include:
- Posted/created date: August 4, 2008
- Application closing date: November 3, 2008
- Archive date: December 3, 2008
17) Where can applicants find submission instructions and deadline details?
Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for specific submission methods and deadline details.
18) Who is the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Anne Sergeant at 202-343-9661.
19) What kinds of wetland data are projects expected to build from?
The opportunity emphasizes using data produced by wetland condition monitoring and wetland condition surveys, then translating those condition indicators into credible estimates or forecasts of ecosystem service outcomes.
20) What does EPA mean by "practical and transferable" methods?
Based on the summary, EPA is looking for approaches that demonstrate, in a usable way, how wetland condition data can be applied to quantify or predict ecosystem services, with an emphasis on being useful for real-world management contexts and capable of being applied beyond a single case.
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