Ecosystem Services Evaluation Decision Research and Development
ID: 351791Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Engineer Research and Development Center (DOD-COE-ERDC)

Award Range

$0 - $525K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351791
Timeline
    Description

    The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking non-federal partners of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to develop an ecosystem services evaluation decision framework through a cooperative agreement. The project aims to create a web-based platform that quantifies the value of ecosystem services related to water resource projects and federally managed lands, with a particular focus on metrics determination and an assessment of oyster reef restoration in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative is critical for integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations into public land management, ultimately enhancing public benefits and optimizing taxpayer resources. The total funding available for this opportunity is $1.5 million, with a single award ceiling of $525,000, and interested applicants must submit a Statement of Interest by February 9, 2024, followed by a full proposal due by March 11, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Kisha M. Craig at kisha.m.craig@usace.army.mil or by phone at 601-634-5397.

    Point(s) of Contact
    kisha.m.craig@usace.army.mil
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    W81EWF-24-SOI-0014_FOA.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a project announcement for developing an ecosystem services evaluation decision framework. Funded under $1,500,000, this initiative aims to assess ecosystem services tied to water resource projects and federally managed lands. The program seeks to establish a user-friendly web-based platform that estimates these services' value, addressing current gaps in evaluation methods. The research will involve metrics determination, a decision support framework development, and a focused assessment on oyster reef restoration in the Gulf of Mexico. Eligible applicants include non-federal partners of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The application process consists of two phases: submission of a Statement of Interest by February 9, 2024, and a full proposal due by March 11, 2024, upon invitation. Successful applicants should emphasize collaboration, existing federal initiatives, and present a clear project structure with defined objectives and deliverables. This initiative emphasizes the importance of integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations into public land management decisions to enhance public benefits and save taxpayers' money.
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