This grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA focuses on researching and improving ecosystem services provided by agricultural lands. Ecosystem services are crucial for human welfare and ecological health, but are declining due to increased land use intensity. Applicants will investigate ways to manage, quantify, and develop decision support tools for maintaining these services. Research may involve the use of geospatial information and should address the impact of changing land use patterns on agricultural ecosystems. The deadline for submissions is May 26, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45523
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2008-STAR-K1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Ecosystem Services From Agricultural Lands: Management, Quantification, And Developing Decision Support Tools |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Please note that the research requested in this RFA my involve the use of geosptial information. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as part of its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, are seeking applications proposing research on the ecosystem services provided by agricultural lands. Ecosystem services are the goods and services derived from natural and managed ecosystems upon which human welfare depends. Because of the global intensification of land use, these services are in decline, especially in agricultural ecosystems. Ecosystem services are essential in maintaining both human welfare as well as ecological integrity, yet these services can be affected by natural changes and management actions. In addition, agricultural lands are experiencing significant land use changes as demonstrated by the rapid conversion of these lands from traditional farming use, to alternate farming practices, to urban development, and to non-agricultural use. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Enhancing Ecosystem Services From Agricultural Lands: Management, Quantification, And Developing Decision Support Tools |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anne Sergeant
phone: 202-343-9661 Email:sergeant.anne@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification changed to expected number of awards and the estimated total program funding. | Feb 26, 2009 | |
| Feb 26, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2008-STAR-K1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Ecosystem Services From Agricultural Lands: Management, Quantification, And Developing Decision Support Tools |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Please note that the research requested in this RFA my involve the use of geosptial information. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as part of its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, are seeking applications proposing research on the ecosystem services provided by agricultural lands. Ecosystem services are the goods and services derived from natural and managed ecosystems upon which human welfare depends. Because of the global intensification of land use, these services are in decline, especially in agricultural ecosystems. Ecosystem services are essential in maintaining both human welfare as well as ecological integrity, yet these services can be affected by natural changes and management actions. In addition, agricultural lands are experiencing significant land use changes as demonstrated by the rapid conversion of these lands from traditional farming use, to alternate farming practices, to urban development, and to non-agricultural use. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Enhancing Ecosystem Services From Agricultural Lands: Management, Quantification, And Developing Decision Support Tools |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anne Sergeant
phone: 202-343-9661 Email:sergeant.anne@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2008-STAR-K1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Ecosystem Services From Agricultural Lands: Management, Quantification, And Developing Decision Support Tools |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Please note that the research requested in this RFA my involve the use of geosptial information. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as part of its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, are seeking applications proposing research on the ecosystem services provided by agricultural lands. Ecosystem services are the goods and services derived from natural and managed ecosystems upon which human welfare depends. Because of the global intensification of land use, these services are in decline, especially in agricultural ecosystems. Ecosystem services are essential in maintaining both human welfare as well as ecological integrity, yet these services can be affected by natural changes and management actions. In addition, agricultural lands are experiencing significant land use changes as demonstrated by the rapid conversion of these lands from traditional farming use, to alternate farming practices, to urban development, and to non-agricultural use. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Enhancing Ecosystem Services From Agricultural Lands: Management, Quantification, And Developing Decision Support Tools |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anne Sergeant
phone: 202-343-9661 Email:sergeant.anne@epa.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Anne Sergeant phone: 202-343-9661 Email: sergeant.anne@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.509 | PKG00010677 | Feb 26, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45523 SF424-2.0.pdf
45523 Project-1.1.pdf
45523 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
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