Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2011U GRO Q2
Apply for EPA F2011U GRO Q2
- 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 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.513 Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2010 and posted on Sep 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 9, 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 $1,956,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $48,900.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 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 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study is a discretionary grant-style fellowship program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields of study. It is designed to fund students during the final two years of their undergraduate education, pairing academic-year financial support with a structured EPA internship to give fellows both classroom preparation and real-world experience in an EPA work setting.
Under this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-F2011U-GRO-Q2; CFDA 66.513), EPA planned to make about 40 new fellowship awards, depending on available funding, with selections anticipated by July 29, 2011. The estimated total funding for the competition was approximately $1,956,000, and the stated award ceiling was $48,900. The fellowship package offered up to $19,700 per academic year for the junior and senior years, plus up to $9,500 for a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility that takes place between the junior and senior years. No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Applications were due on December 9, 2010, with two different submission cutoffs depending on the method used. For paper submissions, the deadline was 4:00 PM Eastern Time on December 9, 2010. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline was 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on December 9, 2010. The program announcement emphasized that applicants should consult the full solicitation, particularly Section IV, for the exact submission instructions and any method-specific requirements, and Section III for the detailed eligibility rules (the eligibility category is listed broadly as “Others,” with specifics provided in the announcement).
The opportunity was originally posted on September 15, 2010, carried the same closing date as the original deadline, and was archived on January 8, 2011. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Ron Josephson at (202) 343-9643.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship for Undergraduate Environmental Study?
It is a discretionary grant-style fellowship program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields of study. The fellowship is structured to provide both academic-year financial support and a formal EPA internship so fellows gain classroom preparation alongside real-world experience in an EPA work setting.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
The program is designed to support bachelor-level (undergraduate) students who are pursuing environmental fields of study, specifically during the final two years of their undergraduate education (junior and senior years).
How long does the fellowship support a student?
The fellowship is designed to fund students during the final two years of undergraduate education (the junior and senior years).
What does the fellowship package include?
The fellowship combines academic-year financial support for the junior and senior years with a paid summer internship at an EPA facility that occurs between the junior and senior years.
How much funding is available per academic year?
The fellowship offered up to $19,700 per academic year for each of the two academic years (junior year and senior year).
How much support is provided for the internship?
The fellowship offered up to $9,500 for a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility, taking place between the junior and senior years.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount under this opportunity?
The stated award ceiling was $48,900.
How many new fellowship awards did EPA plan to make?
EPA planned to make about 40 new fellowship awards, depending on available funding.
What was the estimated total funding for this competition?
The estimated total funding for the competition was approximately $1,956,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this fellowship?
The Funding Opportunity Number was EPA-F2011U-GRO-Q2.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity was 66.513.
When were applications due?
Applications were due on December 9, 2010, with different submission cutoffs depending on whether the application was submitted by paper or electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the deadline for paper submissions?
For paper submissions, the deadline was 4:00 PM Eastern Time on December 9, 2010.
What was the deadline for electronic submissions through Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline was 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on December 9, 2010.
Where should applicants look for exact submission instructions?
The program announcement emphasized that applicants should consult the full solicitation, particularly Section IV, for exact submission instructions and any method-specific requirements.
Where can applicants find detailed eligibility rules?
The announcement directed applicants to consult Section III for detailed eligibility rules. The eligibility category was listed broadly as "Others," with specific eligibility requirements provided in the announcement.
When were selections anticipated to be made?
Selections were anticipated by July 29, 2011.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on September 15, 2010, and it was archived on January 8, 2011.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Ron Josephson, reachable at (202) 343-9643.
What is the main purpose of pairing academic support with an EPA internship?
The fellowship is designed to give fellows both classroom preparation and real-world experience by placing them in an EPA work setting through a structured internship, alongside academic-year support.
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