Opportunity Information: Apply for PREISM 2008 001
Apply for PREISM 2008 001
- The Economic Research Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2008 and posted on Mar 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2008. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Proposals submitted by non United States organizations will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management is a competitive USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) funding opportunity aimed at supporting applied economic research that can directly inform federal decisionmaking on invasive species. The emphasis is on research with clear, practical implications for USDA policies and programs, especially where invasive species affect agriculture or where USDA activities influence the risk, spread, or impacts of those species. ERS is looking for proposals that help answer policy-relevant economic questions tied to protecting against invasives, managing or controlling them once present, regulating pathways or activities associated with them, and addressing trade-related issues connected to invasive species risks and responses.
In this program, "invasive species" is defined broadly rather than narrowly. It can include vertebrates and invertebrates, weeds and other plants, fungi, plant diseases, animal or livestock diseases, and similar organisms, as long as they are nonnative (alien or exotic) to the ecosystem in question or could potentially be introduced into it. The covered ecosystems explicitly include agricultural, rangeland, and forest settings. To fit the program, the organism must cause, or be likely to cause, economic harm or environmental harm when introduced. In other words, the focus is not only on currently established invasives but also on credible threats where economics can help guide prevention and preparedness decisions.
ERS indicates that it will consider proposals across two broad research areas tied to USDA invasive species policies and programs, with the overall lens being national-level decisionmaking. While the specific subtopics are not listed in the provided text, the announcement makes clear that projects should be applied in nature and tightly connected to USDA program needs. Strong proposals would therefore be expected to translate economic analysis into actionable insights, such as evaluating the benefits and costs of prevention versus control, analyzing incentives and behavior that affect spread and compliance, assessing the economic impacts of invasive species on producers and markets, or examining how regulatory and trade policies alter invasion risks and management outcomes.
For fiscal year 2008, total competitive funding is anticipated to be about $750,000, with an expectation of around five awards. Individual awards are expected to fall between $50,000 (floor) and $250,000 (ceiling). The opportunity is offered under multiple possible funding instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, and other instruments, and it is categorized as a discretionary program in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources area. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the full announcement terms.
Eligibility is broadly open to many entity types ("unrestricted") but with a key limitation: proposals from non-U.S. organizations will not be considered. The funding opportunity number is PREISM 2008 001, and it was posted March 5, 2008. The application deadline listed is April 25, 2008, with the opportunity archived May 25, 2008. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact listed is Craig Osteen (PREISM co-leader) at 202-694-5547, with an email noted as "program leader," and additional details are available through the ERS website link for PREISM competitive grants and cooperative agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM)?
PREISM is a competitive funding opportunity from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) that supports applied economic research on invasive species management. The intent is to fund work that can directly inform federal decisionmaking, especially USDA policies and programs connected to agriculture and related ecosystems.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The program aims to generate policy-relevant economic findings that USDA can use in real-world decisions about preventing invasive species introductions, managing or controlling invasives once present, regulating pathways and activities tied to invasion risks, and addressing trade-related issues connected to invasive species risks and responses.
What type of research is ERS looking for?
ERS is looking for applied economic research with clear, practical implications for USDA decisionmaking at the national level. Projects should be tightly connected to USDA program needs and should translate economic analysis into actionable insights.
What kinds of economic questions are a good fit for PREISM?
Based on the opportunity description, good-fit questions include economic analysis that helps USDA weigh and design responses to invasive species risks and impacts. Examples implied by the description include benefits and costs of prevention versus control, incentives and behavior that affect spread and compliance, economic impacts on producers and markets, and how regulatory and trade policies affect invasion risks and management outcomes.
Does PREISM focus only on invasive species that are already established?
No. The program covers both currently established invasive species and credible threats of potential introduction. The key is that economics can help guide prevention, preparedness, and policy choices for organisms that cause or are likely to cause harm if introduced.
How does PREISM define "invasive species"?
The definition is broad. It can include vertebrates, invertebrates, weeds and other plants, fungi, plant diseases, animal or livestock diseases, and similar organisms, as long as they are nonnative (alien or exotic) to the ecosystem in question or could potentially be introduced into it.
What ecosystems are covered under this opportunity?
The opportunity explicitly includes agricultural, rangeland, and forest ecosystems.
What kinds of harm must the invasive species cause to be relevant?
To fit the program, the organism must cause, or be likely to cause, economic harm or environmental harm when introduced.
How is the research scope framed (local vs. national)?
The announcement indicates an overall lens of national-level decisionmaking tied to USDA invasive species policies and programs.
How many broad research areas will ERS consider?
ERS indicates it will consider proposals across two broad research areas tied to USDA invasive species policies and programs. The specific subtopics are not listed in the provided information.
What is the total funding available for this program (FY 2008)?
For fiscal year 2008, total competitive funding is anticipated to be about $750,000.
About how many awards does ERS expect to make?
The program expects to make around five awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
What funding instruments might be used?
The opportunity may be offered through multiple funding instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, and other instruments.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized as a discretionary program in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources area.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with the full announcement terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open to many entity types ("unrestricted") with a key restriction: proposals from non-U.S. organizations will not be considered.
Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
No. Proposals from non-U.S. organizations will not be considered.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PREISM 2008 001.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2008.
What is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline is April 25, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 25, 2008.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Craig Osteen (PREISM co-leader). The phone number provided is 202-694-5547, and the email is noted as "program leader" in the provided information.
Where can applicants find additional details about PREISM?
Additional details are available through the ERS website link for PREISM competitive grants and cooperative agreements, as referenced in the opportunity description.
What should an applicant keep in mind when designing a strong proposal for this program?
The description emphasizes applied research that directly informs USDA decisionmaking. A strong proposal would be expected to connect economic analysis to practical USDA policy and program choices on prevention, management/control, regulation of pathways or activities, and trade-related issues tied to invasive species risks and responses.
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