Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2014U GRO P2
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 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 May 20, 2014 and posted on Apr 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2014 Please refer to the 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 $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 34 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 2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to support bachelor-level students who are pursuing environmental fields of study. The program is structured to help promising undergraduates build both academic and hands-on experience by funding their junior and senior years and placing them in a paid internship at an EPA facility during the summer after their junior year. In practical terms, it is meant to strengthen the pipeline of future environmental professionals by combining university coursework with exposure to real federal environmental research and operations.
Applications were due on May 27, 2014, by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time, with applicants directed to follow the official announcement for the exact submission method and requirements. The EPA expected to make about 34 new fellowship awards, contingent on available funds and other considerations. The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2014, created on May 20, 2014, and later archived on June 26, 2014. The relevant CFDA program listing is 66.513 (Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study), and the funding activity category is Environment.
Financially, the fellowship offered up to $20,700 per academic year for each of the two supported academic years (junior and senior years), plus $8,600 for a three-month summer internship. The total estimated program funding across all awards was listed as $1,700,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. Eligibility details were not fully spelled out in the summary text and were instead provided in the full announcement, particularly in Section III, with the general eligible applicant category indicated as "Others" (meaning applicants needed to consult the announcement for the precise eligibility definition and any constraints).
For additional details or access to the complete announcement, the listing provided an additional information link titled "2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study." Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were instructed to contact Todd Peterson at (703) 308-7224. The funding opportunity number for this solicitation was EPA-F-2014-U-GRO-P2.
FAQs: 2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
What is the 2014 EPA GRO Fellowship for Undergraduate Environmental Study?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to support bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields of study. The fellowship is designed to combine university coursework with hands-on experience, including a paid internship at an EPA facility.
What is the main goal of this fellowship program?
The program aims to strengthen the pipeline of future environmental professionals by supporting promising undergraduates academically and giving them real-world exposure to federal environmental research and operations.
Who is this opportunity designed for?
This opportunity is intended for undergraduate (bachelor-level) students in environmental fields of study, specifically supporting their junior and senior academic years.
Which academic years does the fellowship support?
The fellowship supports two academic years: the student’s junior year and senior year.
Is there an internship component included in the fellowship?
Yes. The fellowship includes a paid internship at an EPA facility during the summer after the student’s junior year.
How long is the internship, and when does it take place?
The internship is described as a three-month summer internship, scheduled for the summer after the fellow’s junior year.
How much funding is available per academic year?
The fellowship offered up to $20,700 per academic year for each of the two supported academic years.
How much funding is provided for the summer internship?
The fellowship provided $8,600 for a three-month summer internship.
What is the maximum total amount a single award could provide?
The award ceiling was listed as $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing specifies that there was no required cost sharing or matching.
How many new fellowship awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make about 34 new fellowship awards, contingent on available funds and other considerations.
What was the estimated total program funding across all awards?
The total estimated program funding across all awards was listed as $1,700,000.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due on May 27, 2014, by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
How were applicants supposed to submit their application?
Applicants were directed to follow the official announcement for the exact submission method and requirements.
Where can applicants find the full eligibility requirements?
The summary notes that eligibility details were not fully spelled out there and were instead provided in the full announcement, particularly in Section III.
What does the eligible applicant category "Others" mean here?
The eligible applicant category was shown as "Others," which indicates applicants needed to consult the full announcement for the precise eligibility definition and any constraints.
What is the CFDA listing number for this program?
The CFDA program listing is 66.513, titled "Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study."
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Environment.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-F-2014-U-GRO-P2.
When was this opportunity posted, created, and archived?
The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2014, created on May 20, 2014, and later archived on June 26, 2014.
Where can someone access the complete announcement?
The listing referenced an additional information link titled "2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study" for additional details or access to the complete announcement.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were instructed to contact Todd Peterson at (703) 308-7224.
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