Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA RC2009 STAR C1
Apply for EPA RC2009 STAR C1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Air Research Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.509 Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2009 and posted on Jun 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 2009 Closing date extended to November 18, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $32,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education 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 Clean Air Research Centers grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA RC2009 STAR C1) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) competitive research funding announcement under the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program. It supports the creation of a small number of integrated, multidisciplinary research centers focused on understanding how air pollution affects human health, with a particular emphasis on particulate matter (PM), ozone, and other pollutants considered both individually and as part of real-world multipollutant mixtures. The announcement also flags that projects funded under this request for applications (RFA) may involve collecting geospatial information, which matters for planning data management, privacy, and any geospatial reporting requirements.
EPA is looking for center-scale projects that bring together multiple disciplines to address high-priority questions in air pollution and health. The priority research themes include explaining why air pollution health risks vary by region and over time, identifying where multipollutant atmospheres and their component pollutants come from and how they transform in the environment, improving exposure or concentration-response relationships (how changes in pollutant levels relate to changes in health outcomes), assessing susceptibility (which populations are more vulnerable and why), clarifying the health impacts of PM within a broader multipollutant context, and building a stronger overall scientific understanding of how PM and ozone drive adverse health effects. The intent is not narrow single-investigator work, but coordinated center proposals that integrate approaches such as atmospheric science, exposure science, epidemiology, toxicology, clinical research, biostatistics, and related fields to advance actionable knowledge about pollution-health relationships.
In terms of funding structure, this is a discretionary grant program with an anticipated four awards and an estimated total funding amount of $32,000,000. The maximum award amount is listed as $8,000,000 (award ceiling), indicating substantial support per center for multi-year, multi-project efforts typical of a research center model. No cost sharing or matching is required, which reduces barriers for applicants and allows proposed budgets to be driven primarily by scientific scope and justified research needs.
Eligibility is broad across government and higher education sectors. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with additional categories possible as described in the full announcement (Section III). Applicants are directed to consult the announcement for detailed eligibility rules and any special conditions that may apply to consortium structures, subawards, or partner roles.
Key administrative details reflect the historical posting and due dates for this solicitation. The opportunity was posted June 10, 2009, with an original closing date of November 16, 2009, later extended to November 18, 2009, and an archive date of December 18, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the program is 66.509 (STAR Research Program). The announcement advises applicants to review the full solicitation, especially Section IV, for the official submission methods, required forms, and deadline instructions. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed contacts were Stacey Katz (202-343-9855) and Gail Robarge (202-343-9857).
Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund a limited number of well-resourced, collaborative research centers that can make meaningful progress on complex, real-world questions about air pollution mixtures, exposure, susceptibility, and health outcomes, ultimately strengthening the evidence base that informs air quality science and public health protection.
Clean Air Research Centers (EPA RC2009 STAR C1) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Clean Air Research Centers grant opportunity?
The Clean Air Research Centers opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA RC2009 STAR C1) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) competitive research funding announcement under the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program. It supports the creation of a small number of integrated, multidisciplinary research centers focused on understanding how air pollution affects human health.
2) What program is this funding offered under?
This opportunity is offered under EPA's STAR (Science to Achieve Results) program. The associated CFDA number is 66.509 (STAR Research Program).
3) What is the main purpose of the research centers?
The purpose is to fund center-scale projects that can make meaningful progress on complex, real-world questions about how air pollution affects health, strengthening the overall scientific evidence base that informs air quality science and public health protection.
4) What pollutants are emphasized in this announcement?
The announcement emphasizes particulate matter (PM), ozone, and other pollutants, considered both individually and as part of real-world multipollutant mixtures.
5) Does the EPA expect single-investigator projects or coordinated centers?
The intent is not narrow single-investigator work. EPA is looking for coordinated center proposals that integrate multiple projects and approaches through an integrated, multidisciplinary research center model.
6) What kinds of research approaches or disciplines are expected to be integrated?
The announcement describes integrating approaches such as atmospheric science, exposure science, epidemiology, toxicology, clinical research, biostatistics, and related fields, organized in a coordinated way to advance actionable knowledge about pollution-health relationships.
7) What are the priority research themes for this opportunity?
Priority themes include: explaining why air pollution health risks vary by region and over time; identifying where multipollutant atmospheres and their component pollutants come from and how they transform in the environment; improving exposure or concentration-response relationships (how changes in pollutant levels relate to changes in health outcomes); assessing susceptibility (which populations are more vulnerable and why); clarifying the health impacts of PM within a broader multipollutant context; and strengthening understanding of how PM and ozone drive adverse health effects.
8) What does "multipollutant mixtures" mean in the context of this RFA?
In this RFA, the focus includes real-world conditions where people are exposed to combinations of pollutants rather than just one pollutant at a time. The announcement highlights studying pollutants individually and as part of multipollutant mixtures, including how those mixtures form and change in the environment and how they relate to health outcomes.
9) Is there any special note about geospatial information?
Yes. The announcement flags that projects funded under this request for applications (RFA) may involve collecting geospatial information. This matters for planning data management, privacy considerations, and any geospatial reporting requirements associated with the work.
10) How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making four awards under this announcement.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $32,000,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount per center?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $8,000,000, indicating substantial support per center typical of multi-year, multi-project research centers.
13) Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This is described as a discretionary grant program.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement also notes that additional categories may be described in the full announcement (Section III).
16) Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility rules and any special conditions?
Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section III, for detailed eligibility rules and any special conditions, including any rules that may apply to consortium structures, subawards, or partner roles.
17) What were the key dates for this solicitation?
The opportunity was posted June 10, 2009. The original closing date was November 16, 2009, and it was extended to November 18, 2009. The archive date is December 18, 2009.
18) Where are the official submission instructions and required forms described?
The announcement advises applicants to review the full solicitation, especially Section IV, for official submission methods, required forms, and deadline instructions.
19) Who were the listed contacts for access issues or questions related to the full announcement?
The listed contacts were Stacey Katz (202-343-9855) and Gail Robarge (202-343-9857).
20) What is the overall intent behind funding a small number of centers?
The overall intent is to support a limited number of well-resourced, collaborative research centers capable of addressing high-priority, complex questions about air pollution mixtures, exposure, susceptibility, and health outcomes, rather than funding many smaller disconnected projects.
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