Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2015 P3 Q6
Apply for EPA G2015 P3 Q6
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "12th Annual P3 Awards A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet Clean Cookstoves" 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 9, 2014 and posted on Sep 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2014 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 $975,000.00 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 41 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered this funding opportunity under its P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award Program, a national student design competition built around the three pillars of sustainability: improving quality of life (people), supporting economic viability (prosperity), and protecting the environment (planet). The competition invites student teams to propose projects that apply scientific and engineering principles to real-world sustainability challenges, with this specific topic area focused on clean cookstoves. In practical terms, EPA was looking for proposals that research, develop, and design cookstove-related solutions that could reduce environmental impacts and improve health and living conditions, while also being realistic to produce, adopt, and sustain economically.
This opportunity was a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-G2015-P3-Q6) within the environmental funding category, listed under CFDA 66.516 (P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability). EPA anticipated making about 41 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $975,000. Individual awards could be as high as $15,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Importantly, the notice stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier for student teams and academic institutions to participate because they do not need to secure additional non-federal funds to be eligible.
The competition timeline in the announcement shows it was posted and created on September 9, 2014, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of December 16, 2014, and an archive date of January 15, 2015. The solicitation notes that applicants needed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, acceptable submission methods, and any detailed deadline rules. Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the excerpt, other than indicating “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)” and directing applicants to Section III of the full announcement for specific eligibility requirements, which typically cover who can apply, what types of student teams qualify, and which institutions may serve as the applicant organization.
Overall, the purpose of the grant competition was to push innovative, practical sustainability design work forward by supporting student-led projects that address pressing needs. For this cycle, “Clean Cookstoves” signals an emphasis on designs that can reduce smoke and harmful emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and lessen environmental and climate impacts, while still being affordable, culturally acceptable, and scalable in the communities that would use them. EPA framed the program as a way to respond to technical needs globally while advancing sustainability outcomes across people, prosperity, and the planet.
For applicants who needed help, EPA provided several points of contact. Technical questions could be directed to Cynthia L. Nolt Helms (nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov, 703-347-8102) or Gregory Lank (lank.gregory@epa.gov, 703-347-8128). Eligibility questions were directed to Ron Josephson (josephson.ron@epa.gov, 703-308-0442). Questions related to electronic submissions were directed to Todd Peterson (peterson.todd@epa.gov, 703-308-7224). The announcement also referenced the P3 program website as the central place to learn more about the program’s goals, structure, and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award Program, a national student design competition that funds student teams to propose sustainability projects. This specific topic area focused on clean cookstoves.
What is the official program name and CFDA number?
The program is the P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability, listed under CFDA 66.516.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-G2015-P3-Q6.
What topic area did this competition cycle focus on?
This cycle focused on Clean Cookstoves, with an emphasis on research, development, and design of cookstove-related solutions that reduce environmental impacts and improve health and living conditions.
What kinds of projects was EPA looking for under the clean cookstoves topic?
EPA was looking for proposals that apply scientific and engineering principles to real-world sustainability challenges related to cookstoves. The projects were expected to aim for practical outcomes such as reducing smoke and harmful emissions, improving fuel efficiency, and lowering environmental and climate impacts.
What does "P3" stand for, and how does it relate to project goals?
P3 stands for People, Prosperity, and the Planet. Projects are expected to advance sustainability across these three pillars: improving quality of life (people), supporting economic viability (prosperity), and protecting the environment (planet).
How much funding was available in total, and how many awards were expected?
EPA anticipated making about 41 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $975,000.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards could be as high as $15,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity was described as a discretionary grant within the environmental funding category.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted/created on September 9, 2014. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was December 16, 2014. The archive date was January 15, 2015.
Where can applicants find the official submission instructions?
The announcement instructed applicants to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission instructions, acceptable submission methods, and detailed deadline rules.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility requirements?
Eligibility was not fully detailed in the excerpt. Applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for specific eligibility requirements and to the text field titled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.
Who is eligible to apply based on what is shown here?
The excerpt indicates eligibility as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for details. Beyond that, specific eligible applicant types are not spelled out in the provided information.
What makes a clean cookstoves project "practical" according to the description?
Projects were expected to be realistic to produce, adopt, and sustain economically. The description also emphasizes affordability, cultural acceptability, and scalability for the communities that would use the cookstoves.
Does the program focus only on U.S. communities?
The description notes EPA framed the program as a way to respond to technical needs globally while advancing sustainability outcomes. Specific geographic restrictions are not provided in the excerpt.
Who should be contacted for technical questions?
Technical questions could be directed to Cynthia L. Nolt Helms (nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov, 703-347-8102) or Gregory Lank (lank.gregory@epa.gov, 703-347-8128).
Who should be contacted for eligibility questions?
Eligibility questions were directed to Ron Josephson (josephson.ron@epa.gov, 703-308-0442).
Who should be contacted for electronic submission questions?
Questions related to electronic submissions were directed to Todd Peterson (peterson.todd@epa.gov, 703-308-7224).
Where can applicants learn more about the P3 program overall?
The announcement referenced the P3 program website as the central place to learn more about the program goals, structure, and expectations.
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