Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2009 STAR I2
Apply for EPA F2009 STAR I2
- 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 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to support graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in environmental fields. Offered under the EPA STAR program (CFDA 66.514), the fellowship is structured as a grant-funded fellowship rather than a traditional research grant to an institution, with the goal of building the next generation of environmental scientists and professionals. The announcement also notes that projects supported under this request for applications (RFA) may involve the collection of geospatial information, which is relevant for applicants whose work includes mapping, remote sensing, GIS, spatial modeling, field sampling with coordinates, or other location-based environmental data.
The EPA anticipated making about 120 new fellowship awards, contingent on available funding, with expected awards targeted for issuance by June 30, 2010. The estimated total program funding for this competition was listed as $4,500,000. Each fellowship could provide up to $37,000 per year in support, which serves as the award ceiling and represents the maximum annual amount per recipient. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning applicants were not expected to provide institutional or personal matching funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
The fellowship duration differs by degree level. Masters students could receive support for up to two years. Doctoral students could receive up to three years of support, and the program allowed that support to be used over a four-year window, providing flexibility for varying program structures, research timelines, and academic milestones. This makes the opportunity especially relevant for students planning multi-year coursework and dissertation research in areas connected to environmental science, policy, engineering, public health, ecology, chemistry, or related disciplines.
Application deadlines were fixed for October 22, 2009, with separate cutoffs depending on submission method. Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM (not just postmarked) on October 22, 2009. Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on the same date. The notice emphasizes that applicants should consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for the detailed submission instructions, acceptable methods, and any technical requirements or formatting rules. Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the summary text and was instead deferred to Section III of the full announcement, indicating that prospective applicants needed to review that section to confirm they met all program-specific requirements.
The official funding opportunity number for this competition was EPA-F-2009-STAR-I2, and it was posted on August 19, 2009, with an archive date of November 21, 2009. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the EPA provided a contact point: Brandon Jones, reachable toll-free at 1-800-490-9194, for assistance obtaining the full solicitation materials and related details.
Fall 2009 EPA STAR Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study (CFDA 66.514) - FAQs
1) What is the Fall 2009 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Science To Achieve Results (STAR) program. It is designed to support graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in environmental fields and to help build the next generation of environmental scientists and professionals.
2) Is this funding a research grant to a university or a fellowship for a student?
The opportunity is structured as a grant-funded fellowship rather than a traditional research grant to an institution. The focus is on supporting individual graduate students.
3) What is the CFDA number associated with this fellowship?
The CFDA number listed for the EPA STAR program in this opportunity is 66.514.
4) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is EPA-F-2009-STAR-I2.
5) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
It was posted on August 19, 2009, and the archive date is November 21, 2009.
6) How many fellowship awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 120 new fellowship awards, contingent on available funding.
7) What was the estimated total funding for this competition?
The estimated total program funding listed for this competition was $4,500,000.
8) How much funding can an individual fellowship provide each year?
Each fellowship could provide up to $37,000 per year. This amount is described as the annual award ceiling (the maximum annual amount per recipient).
9) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Applicants were not expected to provide institutional or personal matching funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
10) How long can Masters students receive support?
Masters students could receive support for up to two years.
11) How long can doctoral (PhD) students receive support?
Doctoral students could receive up to three years of support.
12) Is there flexibility in when doctoral support can be used?
Yes. The program allowed doctoral support to be used over a four-year window, providing flexibility for program structures, research timelines, and academic milestones.
13) What kinds of fields or disciplines does this fellowship relate to?
The summary describes the opportunity as relevant to multi-year graduate study connected to environmental areas such as environmental science, policy, engineering, public health, ecology, chemistry, or related disciplines.
14) Does the fellowship allow or anticipate projects involving geospatial information?
Yes. The announcement notes that projects supported under this request for applications (RFA) may involve the collection of geospatial information.
15) What are examples of geospatial work that might be relevant to this RFA?
The summary highlights examples such as mapping, remote sensing, GIS, spatial modeling, and field sampling with coordinates, as well as other location-based environmental data activities.
16) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2009, with separate cutoffs depending on whether you submitted a paper application or an electronic application via Grants.gov.
17) What was the deadline for paper applications?
Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM on October 22, 2009 (not just postmarked by that date).
18) What was the deadline for electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov?
Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on October 22, 2009.
19) Where should applicants look for detailed submission instructions?
The notice emphasizes consulting the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions, acceptable methods, and any technical requirements or formatting rules.
20) Where is eligibility described?
Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the summary text. Prospective applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement to confirm they met all program-specific requirements.
21) When did EPA expect to issue awards?
Expected awards were targeted for issuance by June 30, 2010.
22) What does "contingent on available funding" mean in this context?
It means the anticipated number of awards (about 120) depended on whether sufficient funds were available for the program at the time of award.
23) Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were provided a contact point: Brandon Jones.
24) What is the phone number for assistance obtaining the full solicitation materials?
The toll-free number listed is 1-800-490-9194.
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