Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2013 P3 Q3

  • The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "10th Annual P3 Awards A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.516 P3 Award National Student Design Competition for Sustainability.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2012 and posted on Sep 13, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 11, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,575,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:

The 10th Annual P3 Awards is a national student design competition run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award Program. The opportunity invites applications for projects that research, develop, and design practical solutions to real-world sustainability challenges. At its core, the program is built around the three pillars of sustainability: improving quality of life for people, protecting the planet, and supporting economic prosperity. EPA is looking for innovative, science-based ideas that can be translated into workable designs or approaches, with an emphasis on solving technical and environmental problems in ways that also make social and economic sense.

This funding opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant in the environment activity area (CFDA 66.516). EPA anticipated making about 45 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,575,000. Individual awards could be as high as $15,000, and the published award floor is $0. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants generally would not be required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the grant. Because this is framed as a student design competition, eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with applicants directed to the full announcement (especially Section III) for the specific eligibility rules and any participation requirements.

The competition is meant to encourage teams to apply scientific principles to sustainability-focused design, producing creative solutions that balance environmental protection with economic and human needs. EPA describes the program as a way to push progress toward sustainability by supporting projects that respond to real technical needs while advancing long-term goals like resource efficiency, pollution prevention, and improved community well-being. Applicants are also directed to the P3 website for further background on the program and how the competition is structured.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted on September 13, 2012, with an application deadline of December 11, 2012, and it was archived on January 10, 2013. The notice also advises applicants to consult the full announcement, including Section IV, for the official submission methods, required forms, and any detailed timing or delivery instructions. For help, EPA provided points of contact for eligibility questions (Bronda Harrison at harrison.bronda@epa.gov, 703-347-8080), electronic submission issues (Todd Peterson at peterson.todd@epa.gov, 703-308-7224), and technical questions (Cynthia L. Nolt Helms at nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov, 703-347-8102, and Gregory Lank at lank.gregory@epa.gov, 703-347-8128).

FAQs: 10th Annual EPA P3 Awards (People, Prosperity and the Planet)

What is the 10th Annual P3 Awards opportunity?

The 10th Annual P3 Awards is a national student design competition run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award Program. It invites applications for projects that research, develop, and design practical solutions to real-world sustainability challenges.

Who is running this competition?

The competition is run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of its P3 Award Program.

What kinds of projects is EPA looking for?

EPA is looking for innovative, science-based ideas that can be translated into workable designs or approaches. The focus is on solving technical and environmental problems in ways that also make social and economic sense, aligned with sustainability goals like resource efficiency, pollution prevention, and improved community well-being.

What does "P3" stand for?

P3 refers to the program's sustainability framework: People, Prosperity and the Planet. The opportunity is built around improving quality of life for people, protecting the planet, and supporting economic prosperity.

What is the main purpose of the P3 Awards program?

The program is meant to encourage teams to apply scientific principles to sustainability-focused design and produce creative solutions that balance environmental protection with economic and human needs. EPA describes it as a way to push progress toward sustainability by supporting projects that respond to real technical needs while advancing long-term sustainability goals.

Is this a grant or a prize?

Based on the notice, this funding opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant and is framed as a student design competition under EPA's P3 Award Program.

What is the CFDA number and activity area for this opportunity?

The opportunity is in the environment activity area and is associated with CFDA 66.516.

How many awards does EPA expect to make?

EPA anticipated making about 45 awards.

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount is $1,575,000.

What is the maximum award amount?

Individual awards could be as high as $15,000.

What is the award floor?

The published award floor is $0.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally would not be required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the grant.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" because this is framed as a student design competition. Applicants are directed to the full announcement (especially Section III) for specific eligibility rules and any participation requirements.

Where can I find the official eligibility rules?

The notice directs applicants to consult the full announcement, especially Section III, for detailed eligibility requirements and participation rules.

Where do I find instructions on how to apply?

The notice advises applicants to consult the full announcement, including Section IV, for the official submission methods, required forms, and detailed timing or delivery instructions.

When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2012.

What was the application deadline?

The application deadline listed in the notice was December 11, 2012.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The notice states the opportunity was archived on January 10, 2013.

Where can I learn more about the P3 program and how the competition is structured?

Applicants are directed to the P3 website for further background on the program and how the competition is structured.

Who can I contact with questions about eligibility?

For eligibility questions, the notice lists Bronda Harrison at harrison.bronda@epa.gov and 703-347-8080.

Who can I contact for help with electronic submission issues?

For electronic submission issues, the notice lists Todd Peterson at peterson.todd@epa.gov and 703-308-7224.

Who can I contact with technical questions about the program?

For technical questions, the notice lists Cynthia L. Nolt Helms at nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov (703-347-8102) and Gregory Lank at lank.gregory@epa.gov (703-347-8128).

What themes or outcomes does EPA emphasize for proposed projects?

EPA emphasizes practical sustainability solutions that address real technical needs while advancing long-term goals such as resource efficiency, pollution prevention, and improved community well-being, consistent with the People-Planet-Prosperity pillars.

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