Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2011 STAR B1
Apply for EPA G2011 STAR B1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing the Next Generation of Air Quality Measurement Technology" 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 Nov 23, 2010 and posted on Nov 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2011 Please see the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on due dates and submission methods.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Research and Development (ORD) and National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), announced a competitive funding opportunity under the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program to support research that advances air pollution monitoring and measurement technology. The focus is on developing, improving, and demonstrating next-generation tools that can expand how air quality is measured in the real world, especially by increasing the spatial coverage (more places being measured, including at neighborhood scales) and temporal coverage (more frequent or continuous measurements over time). The broader intent is to generate richer, more actionable air quality data and to enable measurement approaches capable of answering emerging or evolving questions in air quality science and management.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA G2011 STAR B1) was issued as a discretionary program and offered financial support through grants and/or cooperative agreements. EPA anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of approximately $3,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $500,000, with no stated minimum award amount. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required, which typically lowers the barrier to entry for applicants who may not have access to non-federal funds.
From a technical standpoint, the program was aimed at moving beyond traditional monitoring approaches that can be expensive and relatively sparse, and toward technologies and methods that provide denser measurement networks, faster updates, and better resolution of pollution patterns. The emphasis on demonstration as well as development suggests EPA wanted not only novel sensor concepts or laboratory prototypes, but also evidence that proposed technologies can work under field conditions, produce usable data, and help fill gaps in existing monitoring systems. The ultimate purpose is to strengthen the evidence base for air quality assessment and decision-making by improving the quality, reach, and usefulness of measurement data, particularly for questions that existing monitoring networks may not address well.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on November 23, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 22, 2011, and it was archived on March 24, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the solicitation was 66.509, identifying it as part of EPA STAR research funding. Eligibility was not fully specified in the summary information provided and instead was directed to Section III of the full announcement, with the eligible applicant category listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning applicants would have needed to consult the official solicitation for precise eligibility rules and restrictions.
For support and questions tied to the announcement, EPA provided direct contacts. Technical questions were directed to Sherri Hunt (202-343-9644), and eligibility questions were directed to James Gentry (202-343-9798). Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were also instructed to reach out to these contacts for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this EPA funding opportunity?
This is a competitive funding opportunity announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program. It was issued through EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) to support research that advances air pollution monitoring and measurement technology.
2. What is the main goal of the research being funded?
The main goal is to develop, improve, and demonstrate next-generation tools for measuring air quality in the real world. The intent is to create richer, more actionable air quality data and enable measurement approaches that can address emerging or evolving questions in air quality science and management.
3. What kinds of improvements in air quality measurement does EPA emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes expanding:
- Spatial coverage: measuring in more places, including neighborhood-scale monitoring
- Temporal coverage: more frequent or continuous measurements over time
4. What does "next-generation tools" mean in this context?
Based on the summary, "next-generation tools" refers to technologies and methods that move beyond traditional air monitoring approaches that can be expensive and relatively sparse. The focus is on tools that enable denser measurement networks, faster updates, and better resolution of pollution patterns.
5. Does the opportunity focus only on developing new sensors, or also on field testing?
It includes both. The emphasis on demonstration as well as development indicates EPA was seeking not only new concepts or prototypes, but also evidence that the technologies can work under field conditions, produce usable data, and help fill gaps in existing monitoring systems.
6. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA G2011 STAR B1.
7. What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was issued as a discretionary program and offered support through grants and/or cooperative agreements.
8. How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about five awards.
9. What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was approximately $3,000,000.
10. What was the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $500,000.
11. Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the summary information provided.
12. Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required for this opportunity.
13. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 23, 2010.
14. What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was February 22, 2011.
15. Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 24, 2011.
16. What is the CFDA number associated with this solicitation?
The CFDA number associated with the solicitation was 66.509, which identifies it as part of EPA STAR research funding.
17. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not fully specified in the summary information provided. The eligible applicant category was listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)", and applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for precise eligibility requirements and any restrictions.
18. Where should applicants look for the official eligibility rules?
Applicants would need to consult Section III of the full announcement to confirm eligibility rules and restrictions.
19. What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were instructed to contact the EPA points of contact listed for assistance.
20. Who should be contacted for technical questions?
Technical questions were directed to Sherri Hunt at 202-343-9644.
21. Who should be contacted for eligibility questions?
Eligibility questions were directed to James Gentry at 202-343-9798.
22. What outcomes is EPA hoping to achieve by funding this research?
The stated purpose is to strengthen the evidence base for air quality assessment and decision-making by improving the quality, reach, and usefulness of measurement data, particularly for questions that existing monitoring networks may not address well.
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