Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPEI NCEE 10 01
Apply for EPA OPEI NCEE 10 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Economics Workshops, and Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.611 Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2010 and posted on Mar 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2010 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 $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) in the Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, offered a discretionary funding opportunity to support work that strengthens the role of environmental economics in pollution control policy. The program focuses on two main tracks: first, funding to sponsor Environmental Economics Workshops that convene researchers and policy practitioners around key environmental economics questions; and second, research support specifically aimed at data gathering for dissertation projects and early-career research that addresses the pollution control aspects of environmental economics. In practical terms, this opportunity was designed to help build the evidence base and professional networks that inform how pollution is prevented, reduced, and regulated, by investing both in knowledge-sharing events and in the underlying data collection that makes rigorous economic analysis possible.
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 66.611 (Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants). The EPA anticipated making about seven awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted, meaning applicants generally did not need to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The emphasis on cooperative agreements alongside grants signals that, depending on the project, EPA may have expected a level of substantial involvement typical of cooperative arrangements, such as collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or dissemination, although the exact expectations would be spelled out in the full announcement.
Eligibility was broad across the public and nonprofit research and policy ecosystem. Eligible applicants included state governments; local governments and U.S. territories or possessions; federally recognized Tribal governments; interstate and intrastate organizations; the District of Columbia; public and private institutions of higher education; hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions; and individuals. At the same time, there were clear exclusions: for-profit organizations were not eligible to apply under this request for proposals, and certain nonprofit organizations classified under IRS section 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities (as defined under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) were also ineligible. The announcement also notes that additional eligibility conditions and clarifications were contained in Section III of the full solicitation.
From an applicant standpoint, the opportunity fit researchers and institutions aiming to do policy-relevant environmental economics work, particularly where the main barrier is access to or creation of high-quality data for analyzing pollution control policies, impacts, incentives, costs, and outcomes. The workshops component would appeal to organizations capable of convening experts, setting research agendas, and producing usable outputs such as proceedings, policy briefs, or research syntheses. The dissertation and early-career data-gathering support would appeal to emerging scholars designing empirical projects where collecting, assembling, cleaning, or validating data is essential to answering pollution-control-related economic questions.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number EPA-OPEI-NCEE-10-01 and a posting date of March 10, 2010. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was April 26, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on May 26, 2010. The announcement directs applicants to consult the full notice, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any nuances about due dates. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Shelley Levitt at (202) 566-2253.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this EPA funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support work that strengthens the role of environmental economics in pollution control policy. It was designed to help build the evidence base and professional networks that inform how pollution is prevented, reduced, and regulated.
Which EPA office is sponsoring the program?
The opportunity was offered through EPA's National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) within the Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation.
What are the main tracks or focus areas supported by this program?
The program focuses on two main tracks: (1) funding to sponsor Environmental Economics Workshops that convene researchers and policy practitioners around key environmental economics questions; and (2) research support aimed specifically at data gathering for dissertation projects and early-career research addressing pollution control aspects of environmental economics.
What is meant by "Environmental Economics Workshops" in this announcement?
Workshops are events intended to convene researchers and policy practitioners to discuss key environmental economics questions relevant to pollution control policy. The announcement emphasizes knowledge-sharing and network-building as practical outcomes of the workshop track.
What types of outputs might be expected from the workshops track?
Based on the description, workshop projects may produce usable outputs such as proceedings, policy briefs, or research syntheses that support decision-making and help disseminate insights to practitioners.
What kinds of projects fit the dissertation and early-career research track?
The second track is aimed at supporting data gathering for dissertation projects and early-career research. It is especially relevant where collecting, assembling, cleaning, or validating high-quality data is essential to answering pollution-control-related economic questions.
Is the funding intended for policy-relevant environmental economics work related to pollution control?
Yes. The announcement frames the purpose as strengthening environmental economics in pollution control policy, including analysis of pollution control policies, impacts, incentives, costs, and outcomes.
What funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 66.611 (Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants). The inclusion of cooperative agreements suggests that, depending on the project, EPA may have expected substantial involvement typical of cooperative arrangements (for example, collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or dissemination), with specifics defined in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 66.611, titled Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants.
How much total funding was anticipated and how many awards were expected?
EPA anticipated making about seven awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was noted in the provided information, meaning applicants generally did not need to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments; local governments; U.S. territories or possessions; federally recognized Tribal governments; interstate and intrastate organizations; the District of Columbia; public and private institutions of higher education; hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions; and individuals.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations were not eligible to apply under this request for proposals.
Are any nonprofit organizations excluded?
Yes. Certain nonprofit organizations classified under IRS section 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities (as defined under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) were stated as ineligible.
Where are the official eligibility conditions and clarifications described?
The announcement notes that additional eligibility conditions and clarifications are contained in Section III of the full solicitation.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-OPEI-NCEE-10-01.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is March 10, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was April 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 26, 2010.
Where can applicants find the official submission instructions and accepted submission methods?
Applicants were directed to consult the full notice, especially Section IV, for official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any nuances about due dates.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Shelley Levitt, reachable at (202) 566-2253.
Who is this opportunity a good fit for?
This opportunity fit researchers and institutions aiming to conduct policy-relevant environmental economics work focused on pollution control, particularly where the key need is convening researchers and practitioners (workshop track) or gathering and preparing data to enable rigorous economic analysis (dissertation and early-career data-gathering track).
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