Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2009U GRO Q1
Apply for EPA F2009U GRO Q1
- 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 discretionary fellowship-style grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its GRO program (CFDA 66.513). It is designed to support bachelor-level students who are pursuing undergraduate study in environmental fields, with the overall goal of building a pipeline of trained environmental professionals and giving students early exposure to EPA-related research and work environments. A notable program detail is that projects supported under this request for applications may involve the collection of geospatial information, which signals that some fellowship activities could include mapping, spatial analysis, GIS-related data, or other location-based environmental datasets.
EPA anticipated making about 30 new fellowship awards, subject to the availability of funds, with an expected award timeframe by July 30, 2010. The total estimated program funding listed for this competition was approximately $1,395,000, and the maximum (ceiling) amount for an individual award was $46,500. There was no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship support.
The fellowship structure is aimed at students entering their final two years of undergraduate education. Selected students receive financial support for both their junior and senior academic years, plus a paid internship component at an EPA facility during the summer between those two years. The academic portion of the fellowship provided up to $19,250 per year to support schooling during each of the two academic years. In addition, the summer internship support provided up to $8,000 for a three-month summer period, which is intended to cover living and related expenses while the student completes the internship experience at EPA.
Key dates for submission were tied to a closing deadline of December 10, 2009. Paper applications needed to be received by 4:00 PM on that date, while electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time the same day. The opportunity was originally posted on September 15, 2009, and later archived on January 9, 2010. Eligibility is described broadly in the summary as “Others,†with full eligibility details deferred to Section III of the official announcement, indicating that applicants needed to consult the complete solicitation for specific requirements (such as student status, academic standing, field of study, institutional criteria, and any citizenship or residency conditions that often apply to federal fellowship programs).
For applicants or institutions that had trouble accessing the full announcement, EPA provided a direct contact: Georgette Boddie at (202) 343-9741. The complete posting is identified by Funding Opportunity Number EPA-F2009U-GRO-Q1 and the official title listed above, and it directs applicants to the full announcement (especially Section IV) for submission instructions and any additional procedural requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study".
Which federal agency is offering the fellowship?
This fellowship-style grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program.
Is this a grant or a fellowship?
It is described as a discretionary, fellowship-style grant opportunity, intended to support individual undergraduate students pursuing environmental study.
What is the program number (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 66.513.
What is the main purpose of the GRO Undergraduate Fellowships?
The fellowship is designed to support bachelor-level students in environmental fields, with the broader goal of building a pipeline of trained environmental professionals and giving students early exposure to EPA-related research and work environments.
Who is this fellowship intended for (academic level)?
The fellowship structure is aimed at students entering their final two years of undergraduate education (typically junior and senior years).
How long does the fellowship support last?
Selected students receive financial support for their junior and senior academic years, plus a paid summer internship at an EPA facility during the summer between those two years.
Does the fellowship include an internship?
Yes. The fellowship includes a paid internship component at an EPA facility during the summer between the junior and senior years.
How much funding is available per year for the academic portion?
The academic portion provides up to $19,250 per year for each of the two academic years (junior and senior years).
How much funding is available for the summer internship?
The summer internship support provides up to $8,000 for a three-month summer period, intended to cover living and related expenses during the internship at EPA.
What is the maximum award amount for an individual fellowship?
The maximum (ceiling) amount for an individual award is $46,500.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 30 new fellowship awards, subject to the availability of funds.
What was the estimated total funding for this competition?
The total estimated program funding listed for this competition was approximately $1,395,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving support.
Can fellowship activities include geospatial or GIS work?
Yes. The announcement notes that projects supported under this request for applications may involve the collection of geospatial information, which can signal activities involving mapping, spatial analysis, GIS-related data, or other location-based environmental datasets.
What is the application deadline?
The closing deadline was December 10, 2009.
What time were paper applications due?
Paper applications needed to be received by 4:00 PM on December 10, 2009.
What time were electronic applications due on Grants.gov?
Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on December 10, 2009.
When was EPA expecting to make awards?
The expected award timeframe was by July 30, 2010.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on September 15, 2009, and later archived on January 9, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-F2009U-GRO-Q1.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly in the summary as "Others", and the announcement indicates that applicants must consult Section III of the official solicitation for complete eligibility requirements (for example, requirements related to student status, academic standing, field of study, institutional criteria, and any citizenship or residency conditions).
Where can applicants find the detailed submission instructions?
The posting directs applicants to the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission instructions and any additional procedural requirements.
Who should be contacted if someone cannot access the full announcement?
For issues accessing the full announcement, EPA provided a contact: Georgette Boddie at (202) 343-9741.
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