Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2015 P3 Q5
Apply for EPA G2015 P3 Q5
- 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 Urban Green Water Infrastructure" 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 12th Annual P3 Awards is an EPA-funded national student design competition that supports practical, science-based sustainability projects under the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) framework. This specific topic area focuses on Urban Green Water Infrastructure, encouraging student teams to research, develop, and design solutions that address real-world environmental and community challenges related to water in urban settings. The core purpose of the program is to push forward sustainability in a balanced way by improving quality of life (people), supporting economic viability and innovation (prosperity), and protecting natural systems (the planet). In other words, EPA is looking for proposals that do more than just sound environmentally friendly; they should apply solid scientific and engineering principles, demonstrate clear benefits for communities, and show potential for real implementation.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under EPA’s P3 Award National Student Design Competition for Sustainability (CFDA 66.516). EPA anticipated making about 41 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $975,000. Individual awards could be up to $15,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Importantly, the grant did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which typically makes participation more accessible for student teams and academic programs that may not have extra funding available.
Applications were due December 16, 2014 (posted September 9, 2014), and the opportunity was later archived on January 15, 2015. Submission instructions and any nuance about deadlines were contained in the full announcement, particularly in Section IV, which applicants were expected to follow for accepted submission methods and required components. Eligibility was listed broadly as “Others,” with additional eligibility rules spelled out in Section III of the announcement; as a student design competition, this generally indicates that proposals are expected to come from student teams working through an eligible academic institution and following program-specific rules about team composition, faculty advising, and project scope.
Conceptually, EPA’s P3 competition is designed to cultivate the next generation of sustainability problem-solvers by funding early-stage project design and applied research that can lead to scalable solutions. For the Urban Green Water Infrastructure focus, projects would typically fit into areas like stormwater capture and treatment, green infrastructure and low-impact development strategies, urban watershed restoration, water reuse approaches, and designs that reduce flooding while improving water quality and community resilience. Strong proposals in this program are usually those that clearly connect technical design choices to measurable environmental outcomes, community or public health benefits, and practical economic considerations such as cost effectiveness, maintenance needs, or pathways for broader adoption.
For applicants who needed help during the competition period, EPA provided several points of contact. Technical questions were directed to Cynthia L. Nolt-Helms (nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov, 703-347-8102) and 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 full announcement and additional program details were available through the P3 program website and the opportunity’s additional information link referenced in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): EPA P3 Awards - Urban Green Water Infrastructure (12th Annual)
What is the 12th Annual P3 Awards opportunity?
The 12th Annual P3 Awards is an EPA-funded national student design competition that supports practical, science-based sustainability projects under the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) framework.
What is the specific topic area described here?
This opportunity focuses on Urban Green Water Infrastructure. Student teams are encouraged to research, develop, and design solutions that address real-world environmental and community challenges related to water in urban settings.
What does P3 stand for, and what does it mean for project design?
P3 stands for People, Prosperity, and the Planet. Projects are expected to balance (1) quality of life and community benefits (People), (2) economic viability and innovation (Prosperity), and (3) protection of natural systems (Planet) through practical designs grounded in science and engineering.
What is EPA looking for in proposals under this competition?
EPA is looking for proposals that go beyond broad environmental claims. Projects should apply solid scientific and engineering principles, demonstrate clear benefits for communities, and show potential for real implementation.
What kinds of projects fit under Urban Green Water Infrastructure?
Projects under this focus would typically align with areas such as stormwater capture and treatment, green infrastructure and low-impact development strategies, urban watershed restoration, water reuse approaches, and designs that reduce flooding while improving water quality and community resilience.
Is this a grant or a prize competition?
It is offered as a discretionary grant under EPA's P3 Award National Student Design Competition for Sustainability.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 66.516.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making under this announcement?
EPA anticipated making about 41 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount was $975,000.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards could be up to $15,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The grant did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the application due date?
Applications were due on December 16, 2014.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 9, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on January 15, 2015.
Where were the submission instructions located?
Submission instructions, deadline details, accepted submission methods, and required components were contained in the full announcement, particularly in Section IV, which applicants were expected to follow.
Who was eligible to apply based on the listing?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility rules spelled out in Section III of the announcement.
What does "Others" likely mean for a student design competition?
Based on the competition format described, it generally indicates that proposals are expected to come from student teams working through an eligible academic institution and following program-specific rules (for example, team composition, faculty advising, and project scope), as detailed in Section III of the announcement.
What is the overall purpose of EPA's P3 competition?
The P3 competition is designed to cultivate the next generation of sustainability problem-solvers by funding early-stage project design and applied research that can lead to scalable solutions.
What makes a proposal "strong" in this program, based on the description provided?
Strong proposals typically connect technical design choices to measurable environmental outcomes, community or public health benefits, and practical economic considerations such as cost effectiveness, maintenance needs, or pathways for broader adoption.
Who should be contacted for technical questions?
Technical questions were directed to Cynthia L. Nolt-Helms (nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov, 703-347-8102) and 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 could applicants find the full announcement and more details?
The full announcement and additional program details were available through the P3 program website and the opportunity's additional information link referenced in the listing.
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