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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Money Generation Model 2 Revisions and Reporting" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $83,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $83,000.00 in funding.
- 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 is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This task provides the next logical step in an ongoing project that takes advantage of unique skills, contacts,experience, and resources available to the principal investigator, including access to important economic data at little or no cost that others would have to pay substantial amounts for. Therefore, it would be completely cost ineffective to move this project elsewhere. This PI at Michigan State University, has excellent professional and institutional capability and experience to provide all of the skills needed to perform the scope of work. The PIs current research specializes in visitor spending and economic impacts of recreation and tourism.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Money Generation Model 2 Revisions and Reporting" (Funding Opportunity Number E11AC60554) is a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to update and report system-wide estimates of how U.S. national parks affect nearby local economies. The core purpose is to refresh the Money Generation Model 2 (MGM2), which is the NPS tool used to translate park-related activity into economic impact estimates such as spending-driven effects on local output, jobs, income, and related secondary impacts. In practical terms, the project focuses on bringing the model up to date for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 reporting by revising the model inputs that drive those impact estimates.
The work described centers on two main technical updates. First, MGM2 spending profiles will be updated. Spending profiles describe how visitor dollars are distributed across categories (for example lodging, food and beverages, transportation, retail, recreation services, and other trip-related purchases). These profiles matter because different categories have different levels of local economic "stickiness" and supply-chain behavior. Second, the project will update the multipliers used in MGM2. Multipliers are the factors that convert direct spending and payroll into broader economic effects, capturing indirect effects (business-to-business purchases stimulated by visitor spending and park operations) and induced effects (household spending that occurs when workers spend their wages in the local economy). Updating multipliers is important because regional economic structures change over time, and multiplier values can shift with changes in industries, supply chains, and price levels.
For the estimation period, the project will produce updated economic impact estimates for all national parks using FY 2010 recreation visitation data and FY 2010 payroll information as the primary operational inputs, while the overall goal is to support FY 2011 system-wide impact reporting. The estimates will cover both direct and secondary economic impacts from two sources: (1) visitor spending associated with park visitation and (2) park payrolls. Visitor spending represents money spent in local gateway communities and surrounding regions because people visited a park, while payroll reflects the economic footprint of park staffing, whose wages circulate through the local economy. By combining these, the analysis is designed to provide comprehensive, comparable impact figures across the entire national park system.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS anticipates substantial involvement beyond simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the agency expects to work closely with the recipient on technical choices, data alignment, review cycles, model assumptions, and the presentation of results. The activity category is listed under "Other" with an explanation of Social/Research, which aligns with the applied economic research nature of the effort and the emphasis on model revision, analysis, and reporting.
Funding for the project is modest and targeted: the estimated total funding is $83,000, with an award ceiling of $83,000 and no stated award floor. Only one award was expected. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute additional funds or in-kind match to receive the award. The posting date and creation date were both June 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 5, 2011, and the announcement was archived on August 4, 2011, indicating a short open period consistent with a specialized, single-recipient intent.
Eligibility is effectively limited because this announcement is a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, Michigan, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The rationale provided is that this task is the next logical step in an ongoing project and relies on the principal investigator's unique skills, professional contacts, and access to key economic data at little or no cost. The notice argues that moving the work to another institution would be cost-ineffective, in part because other parties would have to pay substantial amounts to obtain the same data resources. It also notes that the MSU principal investigator specializes in visitor spending and the economic impacts of recreation and tourism, and that both the investigator and the institution have the demonstrated capability to complete the full scope of work.
The grant falls under CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which is consistent with applied research supporting NPS management and public reporting needs. The agency sponsoring the opportunity is the National Park Service. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, with a phone number provided (402-661-1656).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NPS "Money Generation Model 2 Revisions and Reporting" (E11AC60554)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Money Generation Model 2 Revisions and Reporting" with Funding Opportunity Number E11AC60554. The project is focused on updating and reporting system-wide estimates of how U.S. national parks affect nearby local economies.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to refresh the National Park Service Money Generation Model 2 (MGM2) so NPS can produce updated, system-wide economic impact estimates to support Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 reporting. In practical terms, the work updates key model inputs that drive estimates such as spending-driven effects on local output, jobs, and income, including related secondary impacts.
What is MGM2 (Money Generation Model 2)?
MGM2 is an NPS tool that translates park-related activity into economic impact estimates. It is used to estimate how park visitation and park operations (including payroll) relate to economic outcomes such as local output, jobs, and income, as well as secondary effects generated through the local economy.
What kinds of economic impacts will be estimated?
The estimates are intended to cover both direct and secondary economic impacts associated with (1) visitor spending tied to park visitation and (2) park payrolls. Secondary impacts include indirect effects (business-to-business purchases stimulated by spending and operations) and induced effects (household spending that occurs when workers spend wages in the local economy).
What are the two main technical updates described in the opportunity?
The work centers on two primary updates: (1) updating MGM2 spending profiles and (2) updating the multipliers used in MGM2.
What are "spending profiles" in MGM2?
Spending profiles describe how visitor dollars are distributed across spending categories (for example lodging, food and beverages, transportation, retail, recreation services, and other trip-related purchases). These profiles matter because different spending categories have different patterns of local purchase behavior and different levels of local economic "stickiness."
Why does the opportunity emphasize updating spending profiles?
Because MGM2 relies on spending profiles to allocate visitor spending across categories, and those allocations influence the size and composition of estimated economic impacts. Updating the profiles helps align the model with more current assumptions about how visitors spend money in gateway communities and surrounding regions.
What are "multipliers" in MGM2?
Multipliers are the factors that convert direct spending and payroll into broader economic effects. They capture indirect effects (supply-chain and inter-industry purchases) and induced effects (additional household spending supported by wages earned from visitor spending and park operations).
Why do multipliers need to be updated?
The opportunity notes that regional economic structures change over time. Industries, supply chains, and price levels can shift, and multiplier values can change as a result. Updating multipliers is intended to keep MGM2 impact estimates aligned with current economic conditions.
Which years of data are used as inputs for the updated estimates?
The project will produce updated economic impact estimates for all national parks using FY 2010 recreation visitation data and FY 2010 payroll information as the primary operational inputs, while the overall reporting goal is to support FY 2011 system-wide impact reporting.
Is the project limited to a few parks or all national parks?
The opportunity states that the project will produce updated economic impact estimates for all national parks (system-wide).
What are the two sources of impacts included in the estimates?
The analysis combines impacts from (1) visitor spending associated with park visitation and (2) park payrolls. Visitor spending reflects money spent in local gateway communities and surrounding regions because people visited a park. Payroll reflects the economic footprint of park staffing, with wages circulating through the local economy.
What does "system-wide" reporting mean in this context?
In this context, "system-wide" refers to producing comprehensive, comparable economic impact figures across the entire national park system rather than focusing on a single park or small subset of parks.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. The announcement explains that NPS expects substantial involvement beyond issuing funds and receiving a final report, including collaboration on technical choices, data alignment, review cycles, model assumptions, and how results are presented.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS likely include?
Based on the description provided, NPS involvement may include working with the recipient on technical decisions, aligning data inputs, participating in review cycles, confirming model assumptions, and shaping the reporting and presentation of results.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other" with an explanation of Social/Research, reflecting the applied economic research focus on model revision, analysis, and reporting.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $83,000. The award ceiling is $83,000. No award floor is stated.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
Only one award was expected.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute additional funds or in-kind match to receive the award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date and creation date were June 28, 2011. The original and current closing date was July 5, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on August 4, 2011, and the closing date listed was July 5, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is effectively limited. The announcement is a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, Michigan, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What does "Notice of Intent" and "single-source" mean here?
As described, the Notice of Intent indicates NPS planned a single-source award rather than an open competition. The notice specifies MSU as the intended recipient under the applicable CESU, meaning the opportunity is not presented as broadly competitive based on the information provided.
Why was Michigan State University named as the intended recipient?
The notice explains this task is the next logical step in an ongoing project and depends on the principal investigator's unique skills, professional contacts, and access to key economic data at little or no cost. It also states that moving the work to another institution would be cost-ineffective because other parties would need to pay substantial amounts to obtain the same data resources.
What qualifications are highlighted for the principal investigator at MSU?
The announcement states that the MSU principal investigator specializes in visitor spending and the economic impacts of recreation and tourism, and that the investigator and the institution have demonstrated capability to complete the full scope of work.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Which agency is sponsoring this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist. The phone number provided is 402-661-1656.
What is the intended output of the work described?
Based on the description, the intended output is updated MGM2 inputs (revised spending profiles and updated multipliers) and updated system-wide economic impact estimates for national parks, produced using FY 2010 visitation and payroll inputs to support FY 2011 reporting.
Does the opportunity specify an award floor?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
What role does visitor spending play in the MGM2 estimates described?
Visitor spending is one of the two core sources of economic impact in the estimates. It represents money spent in local gateway communities and surrounding regions because visitors traveled to a park, and it is allocated across spending categories through spending profiles.
What role do park payrolls play in the MGM2 estimates described?
Park payrolls are the second core source of impacts. Payroll reflects the economic footprint of park staffing, and the opportunity describes wages as circulating through the local economy, contributing to direct and secondary effects.
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