Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2009 P3 Q2
Apply for EPA G2009 P3 Q2
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "6th Annual P3 Awards A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet" 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 23, 2008 and posted on Sep 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 2008 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 $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 6th Annual P3 Awards is an EPA-run national student design competition that funds university-based teams to research, develop, and design practical solutions to real-world sustainability problems. "P3" stands for People, Prosperity, and the Planet, and the program is built around the idea that strong sustainability projects should improve quality of life, support economic viability, and protect environmental systems at the same time. The competition emphasizes applying solid scientific and engineering principles to create innovative, workable designs rather than purely theoretical concepts, with the broader goal of moving society toward more sustainable ways of living and operating.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under EPA’s environmental funding activities (CFDA 66.516). The EPA anticipated making about 50 awards with an estimated total funding pool of roughly $950,000. Individual awards were capped at $10,000 each, and the announcement indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for student teams and institutions that may not have additional funds to contribute. While the detailed rules and submission mechanics are in the full solicitation (particularly Section IV for how and when to submit), the overall intent is clear: support early-stage student-led project development that can demonstrate meaningful sustainability benefits across the three pillars.
Eligibility centers on higher education institutions, including both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities, with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III of the full announcement. In practice, that typically means student projects are submitted through an eligible institution, with faculty involvement and institutional oversight as required by federal assistance awards. The competition framing also signals that EPA is looking for solutions that respond to technical needs in the world, meaning proposals should be grounded in a well-defined problem, a plausible design approach, and a pathway to measurable environmental and societal outcomes.
Key dates in the posted notice include a posting date of September 23, 2008, and an application deadline (closing date) of December 23, 2008, with the program archived on January 22, 2009. Applicants were directed to the P3 program website (http://www.epa.gov/P3) for broader context and program details. For help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Cynthia L. Nolt Helms at EPA (202-343-9693).
FAQs: EPA 6th Annual P3 Awards (People, Prosperity, and the Planet)
What is the 6th Annual P3 Awards program?
The 6th Annual P3 Awards is an EPA-run national student design competition that provides grant funding to university-based teams to research, develop, and design practical solutions to real-world sustainability problems.
What does "P3" stand for?
P3 stands for People, Prosperity, and the Planet. The program is based on the idea that strong sustainability projects should improve quality of life (People), support economic viability (Prosperity), and protect environmental systems (Planet) at the same time.
What kinds of projects is EPA looking to fund through this competition?
The competition focuses on student-led designs that apply solid scientific and engineering principles to produce innovative, workable solutions. The emphasis is on practical designs rather than purely theoretical concepts, with the broader aim of supporting more sustainable ways of living and operating.
Is this a grant opportunity or just a recognition award?
This is a grant opportunity. It is offered as a discretionary grant under EPA's environmental funding activities and is associated with CFDA 66.516.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 66.516.
How much funding was available in total?
EPA anticipated making about 50 awards with an estimated total funding pool of roughly $950,000.
What was the maximum amount per award?
Individual awards were capped at $10,000 each.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility centers on higher education institutions, including both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities. Additional eligibility details were referenced in Section III of the full announcement.
Are applications submitted by students directly or through a university?
Based on the eligibility description, projects are typically submitted through an eligible higher education institution, with faculty involvement and institutional oversight as required by federal assistance awards.
What is the main goal of funding these projects?
The intent is to support early-stage, student-led project development that can demonstrate meaningful sustainability benefits across People, Prosperity, and the Planet, and that responds to real technical needs with a well-defined problem, a plausible design approach, and a path to measurable outcomes.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posting date listed was September 23, 2008, and the application deadline (closing date) was December 23, 2008.
When was the program archived?
The notice indicates the program was archived on January 22, 2009.
Where can applicants find additional program context and details?
Applicants were directed to the P3 program website at http://www.epa.gov/P3 for broader context and program details.
Where are the detailed submission rules and mechanics described?
The detailed rules and submission mechanics were stated to be in the full solicitation, particularly Section IV for how and when to submit.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for help accessing the full announcement was Cynthia L. Nolt Helms at EPA, reachable at 202-343-9693.
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