Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO NOI 2370106513
Apply for NPS WASO NOI 2370106513
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Univeristy of Idaho Economic Values of National Park System Visitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2010 and posted on Aug 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,987.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,987.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service (NPS) funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO NOI 2370106513) is a Notice of Intent related to a cooperative agreement focused on improving how the National Park System measures and communicates the economic value of park visitation. The project centers on updating the Visitor Services Project (VSP) core survey question set so that it can support two kinds of economic estimates at the same time: economic impacts (how visitor spending affects local and regional economies) and economic benefits (the value visitors receive from park experiences, often measured using non-market valuation approaches). The overall aim is to produce a more complete and defensible picture of what national parks mean economically, both to surrounding communities and to visitors themselves.
A key part of the work involves researchers at the University of Montana developing modifications and additions to the standard VSP survey questions. The purpose of these revisions is to capture variables that typical visitor surveys often miss but that are essential for more advanced economic analysis. In particular, the revised question set is intended to account for visitor time constraints and budget constraints, along with visitors substitution behavior (what visitors would do instead if they could not visit a given national park). These additions matter because a visitor deciding to go to a national park is not just spending money; they are also allocating limited time and making choices among alternative destinations and activities. Without measuring those tradeoffs, it is difficult to estimate benefits accurately and to interpret spending impacts in context.
With these improved survey questions, the opportunity anticipates enabling additional analyses such as travel cost modeling to estimate economic benefits. Travel cost methods use information about how far visitors traveled, what they spent to get there, and how visitation changes with cost to infer the value of the experience (often described as consumer surplus). The notice also highlights the use of substitution-compensated economic impact analysis, which is intended to refine traditional impact estimates by considering where spending would have gone if the park visit did not occur. This helps avoid overstating local economic impacts by recognizing that some visitor dollars might be redirected to other local activities or different destinations rather than disappearing entirely.
The intended outcome is that, using the revised VSP questions and in coordination with the University of Montana work, the NPS and its partners can calculate and present economic benefits and economic impacts simultaneously for national parks. Importantly, the notice emphasizes presentation "with the proper context" so that park managers and the general public receive a more accurate and balanced understanding of the role national parks play in local economies. In practice, this means not only reporting spending-driven impacts like jobs and income supported, but also reporting the broader value visitors derive from park experiences, and clarifying how substitution affects interpretation of those figures.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument type under a natural resources activity category. The estimated total funding listed is $99,987, with an award ceiling of $99,987 and no stated minimum award floor. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 26, 2010, and an archive date of September 25, 2010. Although the title references the University of Idaho and the overall effort is positioned as improving economic valuation of National Park System visitation, the description makes clear that the survey modification work is being developed in concert with researchers at the University of Montana.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Kortni Selinger, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-987-6734 or by email at kortniselinger@contractor.nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice identified as a Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO NOI 2370106513). It relates to a cooperative agreement focused on improving how the National Park System measures and communicates the economic value of park visitation.
Is this a full solicitation or a Notice of Intent?
It is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent tied to a cooperative agreement, rather than a standard competitive solicitation described in the notice text.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project aims to update the Visitor Services Project (VSP) core survey question set so the National Park Service and its partners can estimate and present both economic impacts and economic benefits of park visitation at the same time, and present those results with proper context for park managers and the public.
What is the Visitor Services Project (VSP) survey question set?
Based on the notice, the VSP core survey question set is a standardized set of questions used in visitor surveys across parks. This opportunity focuses on modifying and adding to that standard question set to better support advanced economic analysis.
What is meant by economic impacts in this notice?
Economic impacts refer to how visitor spending affects local and regional economies (for example, how spending supports jobs and income in surrounding communities).
What is meant by economic benefits in this notice?
Economic benefits refer to the value visitors receive from park experiences. The notice describes this as often measured using non-market valuation approaches, such as methods that infer value beyond direct spending.
Why does the notice emphasize estimating both impacts and benefits?
The notice states the goal is a more complete and defensible picture of what national parks mean economically, both to surrounding communities (impacts from spending) and to visitors themselves (benefits/value of experiences). It also emphasizes communicating these results with proper context.
What specific survey improvements are planned?
The planned improvements include modifications and additions to the standard VSP questions to capture variables that typical visitor surveys often miss but that are essential for more advanced economic analysis.
Which missing variables does the revised survey intend to capture?
The notice highlights three areas the revised questions are intended to better measure: visitor time constraints, visitor budget constraints, and visitor substitution behavior (what visitors would do instead if they could not visit a given national park).
Why are time constraints and budget constraints important for the analysis?
The notice explains that a decision to visit a national park involves allocating limited time and money, and making choices among alternatives. Measuring these tradeoffs is important for estimating benefits accurately and interpreting spending-based impacts in context.
What is substitution behavior in the context of this project?
Substitution behavior refers to what visitors would do instead if they could not visit a given national park, such as choosing a different destination or a different activity.
How does measuring substitution improve economic impact estimates?
The notice indicates that substitution-compensated economic impact analysis can refine traditional impact estimates by considering where spending would have gone if the park visit did not occur. This is intended to help avoid overstating local economic impacts by recognizing some dollars might be redirected rather than eliminated.
What kinds of analyses are anticipated with the revised VSP questions?
The notice anticipates enabling additional analyses such as travel cost modeling to estimate economic benefits, and substitution-compensated economic impact analysis to refine spending impact estimates.
What is travel cost modeling as described in the notice?
Travel cost methods use information like how far visitors traveled, what they spent to get there, and how visitation changes with cost to infer the value of the experience. The notice notes this value is often described as consumer surplus.
What is the intended outcome of the cooperative agreement?
The intended outcome is that NPS and its partners can calculate and present economic benefits and economic impacts simultaneously for national parks using the revised VSP questions, and communicate those results in a more accurate and balanced way.
How does the notice say results should be communicated?
The notice emphasizes presenting results with proper context, so the public and park managers receive a balanced understanding. This includes reporting spending-driven impacts (such as jobs and income supported) alongside the broader value visitors derive from park experiences, and clarifying how substitution affects interpretation.
Who is developing the survey modifications mentioned in the notice?
The notice states that researchers at the University of Montana are developing modifications and additions to the standard VSP survey questions, in coordination with the overall effort described.
Does the notice mention the University of Idaho as well?
Yes. The notice notes that the title references the University of Idaho, while the description states that the survey modification work is being developed in concert with researchers at the University of Montana.
What is the funding instrument type?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the instrument type.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and is listed under a natural resources activity category.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed is $99,987.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $99,987.
Is there a minimum award amount listed?
No minimum award floor is stated in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on August 19, 2010.
What are the closing dates listed in the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 26, 2010.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is listed as September 25, 2010.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Kortni Selinger, Contract Specialist.
How can the contact be reached?
Phone: 303-987-6734. Email: kortniselinger@contractor.nps.gov.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS WASO NOI 2370106513.
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