Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2009U GRO P3
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.513 Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2009 and posted on Sep 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2009 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 $1,395,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $46,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity that supports bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields. It is offered under the EPA GRO program and is structured as a fellowship-style grant to help students complete their final two years of undergraduate study while also gaining hands-on experience through an EPA internship. A notable detail in the announcement is that projects or activities supported under this request for applications (RFA) may involve the collection of geospatial information, which can include location-based data used in environmental research and analysis.
The EPA planned to make about 30 new fellowship awards, assuming funds were available, with awards anticipated by July 30, 2010. The total estimated funding for the competition was listed as $1,395,000, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $46,500. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
Financially, the fellowship was designed to cover both academic-year support and a summer internship. Selected students could receive up to $19,250 per year for academic support during their junior and senior years, plus up to $8,000 to support a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility that takes place between the junior and senior years. In other words, the program aimed to provide a mix of educational funding and professional training tied directly to EPA work environments.
The application deadline was December 10, 2009, with separate cutoffs depending on how the application was submitted. Paper applications needed to be received by 4:00 PM, while electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on the same date. The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2009, and later archived on January 9, 2010. Applicants were advised to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted methods, and any additional timing requirements.
This funding opportunity was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under Funding Opportunity Number EPA-F2009U-GRO-P3 and is associated with CFDA number 66.513 (Greater Research Opportunities Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study). Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the short summary and was instead referenced as being detailed in Section III of the full announcement, with the listing broadly categorizing eligible applicants as “Others,†which typically signals that specific eligibility rules (such as student status, field of study, academic standing, or institutional requirements) control who may apply.
For help obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the EPA provided a contact person: Georgette Boddie at (202) 343-9741.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2010 Academic Year EPA GRO Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
What is the 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship for Undergraduate Environmental Study?
It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity under the EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program. It is structured as a fellowship-style grant to support bachelor-level students in environmental fields during the final two years of undergraduate study, and it includes a hands-on summer internship at an EPA facility.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this fellowship?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-F2009U-GRO-P3.
What CFDA number is associated with this fellowship?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 66.513 (Greater Research Opportunities Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study).
What kind of students is this fellowship intended to support?
Based on the summary, it supports bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields, specifically to help them complete their final two years of undergraduate study (junior and senior years).
Is eligibility fully described in the summary?
No. The short summary notes that eligibility details were not fully spelled out and were instead provided in Section III of the full announcement.
The listing says eligible applicants are “Others.†What does that mean here?
The summary indicates eligibility is categorized broadly as “Others,†which typically means that specific eligibility rules in the full announcement (for example, student status, field of study, academic standing, or other requirements) determine who may apply.
How many awards did EPA plan to make?
EPA planned to make about 30 new fellowship awards, assuming funds were available.
What was the total estimated funding for the competition?
The total estimated funding listed for the competition was $1,395,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $46,500.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
What does the fellowship funding cover?
The fellowship was designed to cover academic-year support for the junior and senior years and also provide support for a summer internship at an EPA facility between the junior and senior years.
How much academic support could a selected student receive?
A selected student could receive up to $19,250 per year for academic support during the junior and senior years.
How much support is provided for the summer internship?
The fellowship included up to $8,000 to support a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility that takes place between the junior and senior years.
When does the EPA internship take place?
The summary states the internship is a three-month summer internship that occurs between the junior and senior years.
Could supported projects or activities involve geospatial information?
Yes. The announcement notes that projects or activities supported under the RFA may involve the collection of geospatial information, including location-based data used in environmental research and analysis.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 10, 2009.
Were there different deadline times for paper vs. electronic submissions?
Yes. Paper applications needed to be received by 4:00 PM, while electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on December 10, 2009.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2009, and later archived on January 9, 2010.
When were awards anticipated?
Awards were anticipated by July 30, 2010.
Where should applicants look for official submission instructions and accepted methods?
Applicants were advised to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission instructions, accepted methods, and any additional timing requirements.
How could applicants get help obtaining or accessing the full announcement?
The EPA provided a contact person for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement: Georgette Boddie at (202) 343-9741.
Is this opportunity a grant or a fellowship?
The summary describes it as a fellowship-style grant under the EPA GRO program, designed to provide educational funding plus professional training through an EPA internship.
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