Competitive Grant To Establish a USDA Center for Behavioral and Experimental Agri-Environmental Policy Research

Post Date

May 21st 2014

Application Due Date

July 7th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

CBEAR-2014

CFDA Number(s)

10.250

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Proposals submitted by non-United States institutions will not be considered.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $750000

• Award Range:

  $None - $750000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Agricultureуs (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a USDA Center for Behavioral and Experimental Agri-Environmental Policy Research. The USDA Center will facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral and experimental economics theory and practice to the provision of ecosystem services from the Nationуs agricultural lands. The USDA center will be expected to (1) establish an innovative behavioral and experimental economics research program related to the design and implementation of policies and programs that provide ecosystem services; (2) broaden the network of social scientists participating in policy-relevant behavioral and experimental economics research on agricultural ecosystem services, policies, and programs; and (3) disseminate information obtained via its research program to USDA and other Federal program agencies, along with other researchers and the general public. We anticipate that up to $750,000 will be available in fiscal year 2014 (ending September 30) to support this activity over the next 3 years. Additional funds may be awarded in subsequent years, subject to availability of funds and the performance of the USDA Center. The deadline for submission of applications is 11:59 p.m., July 7, 2014.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Economic Research Service

• Agency Contact:

  Daniel Hellerstein
  Leader, CBEAR
  Phone 202-694-5613
  
  Alternative contact:
  Craig Osteen
  phone: 202-694-5547
  email: costeen@ers.usda.gov

• Agency Mailing Address:

  email, CBEAR

• Agency Email Address:

  danielh@ers.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Download announcement from ERS website