Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2012 P3 Q4
Apply for EPA G2012 P3 Q4
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "9th 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 Oct 2, 2011 and posted on Oct 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 2011 Please see Section IV of the announcement for due date and eligibility information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,050,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 9th Annual P3 Awards is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant-funded national student design competition centered on sustainability and the "three pillars" framework: People, Prosperity, and the Planet. Through this opportunity, the EPA invites applications that propose to research, develop, and design practical solutions to real-world challenges affecting the long-term sustainability of human society. The program emphasizes applying solid scientific and engineering principles to create innovative, workable projects that can improve quality of life, protect environmental systems, and support economic viability at the same time, rather than treating those goals as competing priorities.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-G2012-P3-Q4; CFDA: 66.516) is offered as a discretionary grant under the EPA's environmental assistance portfolio. The competition is structured to push student teams to translate ideas into designs that respond to current technical needs while also moving communities and systems toward more sustainable outcomes. In practice, that means proposals are expected to connect environmental performance with human and economic benefits, such as reducing pollution while improving public health, lowering resource use while cutting costs, or designing technologies and approaches that are both environmentally responsible and feasible to deploy.
The EPA anticipated making about 45 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,050,000. Individual awards could be as high as $90,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Importantly for applicants, the announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to participation for student-led teams and their institutions. While the eligibility category is listed generally as "Others (see text field...)," the specific eligibility requirements and submission deadlines were directed to the official announcement sections (notably Sections III and IV), meaning interested applicants would need to consult the full solicitation to confirm who can apply and what documentation is required.
Key dates provided for this cycle include a posted and creation date of October 2, 2011, and an application deadline (current and original closing date) of December 22, 2011, with the opportunity archived on January 21, 2012. The EPA also provided several contact points depending on the type of question: James Gentry for eligibility and access issues (703-347-8093), Todd Peterson for electronic submissions (703-308-7224), and technical contacts Cynthia L. Nolt Helms (703-347-8102) and Gregory Lank (703-347-8128). For deeper program context and examples of the kinds of projects supported, applicants were directed to review details on the EPA P3 program website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 9th Annual EPA P3 Awards (People, Prosperity, and the Planet)
What is the 9th Annual P3 Awards competition?
The 9th Annual P3 Awards is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant-funded national student design competition focused on sustainability using the "three pillars" framework: People, Prosperity, and the Planet. It supports student teams proposing to research, develop, and design practical solutions to real-world sustainability challenges.
What does "P3" stand for?
P3 refers to the three pillars of sustainability emphasized by the program: People, Prosperity, and the Planet. The competition encourages projects that advance human well-being, economic viability, and environmental protection at the same time.
What is the goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to help student teams turn sustainability ideas into workable designs that address current technical needs while improving long-term outcomes for communities and environmental systems. Projects are expected to integrate environmental performance with human and economic benefits rather than treating these goals as trade-offs.
What kinds of projects does the EPA want to fund through this competition?
Based on the opportunity description, the EPA is looking for proposals that apply solid scientific and engineering principles to create innovative and feasible designs. Examples of the intended direction include projects that reduce pollution while improving public health, lower resource use while cutting costs, or produce technologies/approaches that are environmentally responsible and practical to deploy.
Is this an EPA grant or a prize?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant under the EPA's environmental assistance portfolio. It is a grant-funded student design competition, meaning awards are made through a grant mechanism while still operating as a competitive design program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-G2012-P3-Q4.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 66.516.
How many awards did the EPA anticipate making?
The EPA anticipated making about 45 awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was estimated for this cycle?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $1,050,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $90,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed generally as "Others (see text field...)." The specific eligibility requirements were directed to the official announcement sections (notably Sections III and IV). To confirm eligibility, applicants would need to consult the full solicitation language in those sections.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility requirements and submission instructions?
The opportunity summary notes that key details (including eligibility requirements and submission deadlines/documentation) are provided in the official announcement sections, especially Sections III and IV. Interested applicants should review the full solicitation to confirm all requirements.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date (and creation date) provided is October 2, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (current and original closing date) listed is December 22, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is described as archived on January 21, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity is "archived"?
Based on the dates provided, "archived" indicates the competition cycle has closed and is no longer accepting applications under that specific announcement.
What is the program looking for in terms of sustainability outcomes?
The competition emphasizes solutions that support long-term sustainability by improving quality of life (People), protecting environmental systems (Planet), and supporting economic viability (Prosperity) simultaneously. Proposals are expected to connect these outcomes in a practical, design-focused way.
Who should be contacted for eligibility and access questions?
For eligibility and access issues, the contact listed is James Gentry at 703-347-8093.
Who should be contacted for electronic submission questions?
For questions about electronic submissions, the contact listed is Todd Peterson at 703-308-7224.
Who are the technical contacts for the program?
The technical contacts listed are Cynthia L. Nolt Helms (703-347-8102) and Gregory Lank (703-347-8128).
Where can applicants find more context or examples of supported projects?
For additional program context and examples of the kinds of projects supported, applicants were directed to review the EPA P3 program website.
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