Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2009 STAR A1
Apply for EPA F2009 STAR A1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fall 2009 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.514 Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2009 and posted on Aug 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2009 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 $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 120 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Fall 2009 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under its STAR program (CFDA 66.514). The program is structured as a fellowship-style grant intended to support graduate students pursuing masters or doctoral degrees in environmental fields of study. A notable administrative detail in the announcement is that projects funded under this request for applications (RFA) may involve the collection of geospatial information, which can matter for applicants whose research includes mapping, spatial data, remote sensing, GIS work, or location-based environmental measurements.
EPA planned, subject to available funding, to make approximately 120 new fellowship awards, with anticipated awards to be made by June 30, 2010. The estimated total funding for the competition was about $4.5 million. Each fellowship could provide up to $37,000 per year in support, which functions as the primary annual funding cap (award ceiling) per fellow. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which generally means applicants are not expected to secure additional non-federal contributions as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
The fellowship duration depends on degree level. Masters students could receive support for up to two years. Doctoral students could receive support for up to three years, and this support could be used over a longer window of up to four years, allowing some flexibility in how fellowship years are applied during the doctoral timeline. These time limits define the maximum period of EPA support rather than guaranteeing funding for every year, since continued support and exact terms are typically governed by the fellowship award conditions and program rules described in the full announcement.
Applications were due on October 22, 2009, with different cutoffs depending on the submission method. Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM (on the due date), while electronic submissions through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. The posting date and creation date for the opportunity were August 19, 2009, and the opportunity was archived on November 21, 2009. Eligibility is listed broadly in the summary as "Others," with applicants directed to Section III of the full announcement for the specific eligibility requirements, meaning applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for details such as student status, academic program requirements, citizenship or residency rules (if any), and any institutional or field-of-study constraints.
For applicants or institutions that had trouble accessing the full announcement, EPA provided a point of contact: Brandon Jones, reachable toll-free at 1-800-490-9194. The official funding opportunity number is EPA-F2009-STAR-A1, and the title in the federal listing is "Fall 2009 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study."
Fall 2009 EPA STAR Fellowships (Graduate Environmental Study) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fall 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study. It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered under EPA's STAR program (CFDA 66.514) and is structured as a fellowship-style grant to support graduate environmental study.
2) Who is the funding agency and program?
The funding agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program is EPA's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program.
3) What is the official opportunity title and number?
Title: "Fall 2009 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study."
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-F2009-STAR-A1.
4) What is the CFDA number for this fellowship?
The CFDA number listed is 66.514.
5) What type of funding is it (grant, contract, fellowship)?
It is a fellowship-style grant intended to support graduate students (masters and doctoral) in environmental fields of study.
6) What level of study does this fellowship support?
The fellowship is intended for graduate students pursuing masters or doctoral degrees in environmental fields of study.
7) How many awards did EPA plan to make?
Subject to available funding, EPA planned to make approximately 120 new fellowship awards.
8) What was the estimated total funding for the competition?
The estimated total funding was about $4.5 million.
9) What is the maximum annual funding per fellow?
Each fellowship could provide up to $37,000 per year in support, which is the primary annual funding cap (award ceiling) per fellow.
10) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
11) How long can a masters student be supported?
Masters students could receive support for up to two years.
12) How long can a doctoral student be supported?
Doctoral students could receive support for up to three years, and those supported years could be used over a longer window of up to four years, providing flexibility in how fellowship years are applied during the doctoral timeline.
13) Does the maximum duration guarantee funding for every year?
No. The time limits describe the maximum period of EPA support rather than guaranteeing funding for every year. Continued support and exact terms are typically governed by the fellowship award conditions and program rules described in the full announcement.
14) When were applications due?
Applications were due on October 22, 2009.
15) Were there different deadlines for paper vs. electronic submission?
Yes. Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM on the due date. Electronic submissions through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on the due date.
16) Where were electronic applications submitted?
Electronic submissions were submitted through Grants.gov.
17) What are the posting, creation, and archive dates shown for the opportunity?
Posting date: August 19, 2009.
Creation date: August 19, 2009.
Archive date: November 21, 2009.
18) What does the listing say about eligibility?
Eligibility is listed broadly in the summary as "Others," and applicants are directed to Section III of the full announcement for the specific eligibility requirements.
19) Where do applicants find the detailed eligibility rules?
The detailed eligibility requirements are referenced as being in Section III of the full announcement. Applicants would need to consult the full solicitation for specifics (for example, student status, academic program requirements, and any other constraints mentioned there).
20) Does this opportunity mention geospatial information?
Yes. A notable administrative detail is that projects funded under this RFA may involve the collection of geospatial information. This may be relevant for applicants whose research includes mapping, spatial data, remote sensing, GIS work, or location-based environmental measurements.
21) Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
EPA provided a point of contact: Brandon Jones, toll-free at 1-800-490-9194.
22) When were awards anticipated to be made?
Anticipated awards were expected to be made by June 30, 2010 (subject to available funding).
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