Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS ECON J01 09
Apply for FWS ECON J01 09
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Valuing Ecosystem Goods and Services Provided by Nati" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.812 Cooperative Research Units Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2009 and posted on Jul 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 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 $110,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- University of Georgia Research Foundation
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Valuing Ecosystem Goods and Services Provided by Nati" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS ECON J01 09), is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Natural Resources activity category. Its central aim is to fund research that puts credible economic values on the ecosystem goods and services delivered by lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). In practical terms, the project is meant to translate the refuges' ecological functions and benefits into economic terms that are easier to communicate to decision makers and the public, and that can be used directly in management planning.
The opportunity is grounded in the idea that ecosystem goods and services are the parts of nature that support human well-being through direct use (such as recreation), indirect use (such as flood protection), or broader societal benefits (such as clean air and water). The NWRS is large and diverse, made up of 500+ refuges spanning about 95 million acres across many landscapes and regions. Because these protected areas provide benefits like water purification, air quality improvements, flood mitigation, open space, recreation, and education, FWS is seeking a systematic way to assess those benefits and estimate their economic value. The agency frames this as a management need: having defensible economic estimates would help demonstrate refuges' importance not only biologically and ecologically, but also in terms of contributions to the economic well-being of society.
A major motivation running through the announcement is climate change and the expectation that refuges will face noticeable ecological shifts, including increased precipitation extremes that may affect wetland productivity and ecosystem function. By valuing ecosystem services now, the agency sees this work as a baseline for later analyzing the benefits and costs of different management responses to climate-driven impacts. Another key point is that the study is intended to move beyond the traditional emphasis on recreational value alone and produce a more comprehensive accounting of public benefits derived from refuges. The results are expected to support comparisons among alternative management options as environmental and social conditions change, including climate pressures, economic downturns, or shifts in recreational demand, while also highlighting where future research would be most useful.
The project has three stated objectives. First, it will estimate economic values for selected ecosystem goods and services for each refuge included in the study, and then aggregate those values within each refuge to produce a total ecosystem services value per refuge (based on the set of services selected). Second, it will develop and document methods that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could use in future valuation work, meaning the deliverables are not only numbers but also a replicable approach. Third, it will assess whether the values estimated for the study refuges can be scaled up credibly to generate regional and potentially national estimates of the overall ecosystem value of the NWRS, which is a major step if the agency wants to communicate system-wide benefits.
The planned period of performance is structured in phases. Phase I is designed to run 24 months, with a proposed start and end date of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011. There is also a potential Phase II extension of up to 12 additional months, making a possible total project length of 36 months (three years) if extended.
Funding for Phase I is listed at an estimated total of $110,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor in the posting. The opportunity indicates one expected award and explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Importantly, this is also described as a single-source award: FWS (specifically the Division of Economics and the Division of Refuges, Region 9) notes its intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14). The named intended recipient for Phase I is the University of Georgia / Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, with eligibility information pointing to the University of Georgia Research Foundation. The announcement also notes that any additional awards or amendments would depend on available funds, signaling that continuation or expansion is not guaranteed.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on July 9, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 23, 2009, and an archive date of August 22, 2009. It is associated with CFDA number 15.812 (Cooperative Research Units Program). For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Janice Garland, Administrative Specialist, at 703-358-2058.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Valuing Ecosystem Goods and Services Provided by Nati" and the Funding Opportunity Number is FWS ECON J01 09.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The announcement describes it as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The central aim is to fund research that assigns credible economic values to the ecosystem goods and services provided by lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), so those benefits can be communicated more clearly and used directly in refuge management planning.
What does FWS mean by "ecosystem goods and services" in this announcement?
The announcement frames ecosystem goods and services as the parts of nature that support human well-being through direct use (for example, recreation), indirect use (for example, flood protection), and broader societal benefits (for example, clean air and water).
Why is FWS emphasizing economic valuation for National Wildlife Refuges?
FWS presents this as a management need: defensible economic estimates can help demonstrate that refuges matter not only biologically and ecologically, but also in terms of contributions to the economic well-being of society.
How large is the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), according to the announcement?
The NWRS is described as having 500+ refuges spanning about 95 million acres across many landscapes and regions.
What kinds of benefits or services does the announcement associate with refuges?
Examples named include water purification, air quality improvements, flood mitigation, open space, recreation, and education.
How does climate change factor into this funding opportunity?
Climate change is a key motivation in the announcement. It notes expectations of ecological shifts, including increased precipitation extremes that may affect wetland productivity and ecosystem function. Valuing services now is presented as a baseline for later analyzing benefits and costs of different management responses to climate-driven impacts.
Is this project intended to focus only on recreation values?
No. The announcement explicitly says the study is intended to move beyond a traditional emphasis on recreational value alone and produce a more comprehensive accounting of public benefits from refuges.
What are the three stated objectives of the project?
The objectives are: (1) estimate economic values for selected ecosystem goods and services for each refuge included in the study and aggregate those values within each refuge to produce a total ecosystem services value per refuge (based on the selected services); (2) develop and document methods FWS could use in future valuation work (a replicable approach, not just estimates); and (3) assess whether values from the study refuges can be scaled up credibly to generate regional and potentially national estimates for the NWRS.
Will the project produce both numbers and methods?
Yes. A specific objective is to develop and document methods that FWS could use in future valuation work, in addition to producing economic estimates for selected services.
Does the opportunity mention aggregating values at the refuge level?
Yes. The first objective includes aggregating selected ecosystem service values within each refuge to produce a total ecosystem services value per refuge (based on the services selected for valuation).
Does the opportunity include system-wide valuation for the entire NWRS?
It includes an objective to assess whether values estimated for the study refuges can be scaled up credibly to produce regional and potentially national estimates of overall ecosystem value for the NWRS.
How long is the planned period of performance?
The work is structured in phases. Phase I is designed to run 24 months, and there is a possible Phase II extension of up to 12 additional months, for a potential total of 36 months if extended.
What are the Phase I start and end dates listed in the announcement?
The proposed Phase I dates are September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011.
Is a Phase II extension guaranteed?
No. The announcement indicates Phase II is a potential extension (up to 12 months), and it also notes that any additional awards or amendments would depend on available funds.
What is the estimated funding amount for Phase I?
The estimated total funding for Phase I is $110,000.
Is there a stated award ceiling or award floor?
No. The posting does not state an award ceiling or floor.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive opportunity or a single-source award?
It is described as a single-source cooperative agreement. FWS states its intent to make a single-source award under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14).
Who is the intended recipient named in the announcement?
The named intended recipient for Phase I is the University of Georgia / Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
What does the eligibility information point to?
The eligibility information points to the University of Georgia Research Foundation.
Which parts of FWS are referenced in relation to this award?
The announcement references the FWS Division of Economics and the Division of Refuges, Region 9.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.812 (Cooperative Research Units Program).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on July 9, 2009.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is July 23, 2009.
When is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is August 22, 2009.
Who is the contact person for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Janice Garland, Administrative Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 703-358-2058.
Does the announcement say whether continuation funding is guaranteed?
No. It states that any additional awards or amendments would depend on available funds, so continuation or expansion is not guaranteed.
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