Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2012U GRO Q2
Apply for EPA F2012U GRO Q2
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fall 2012 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 Aug 23, 2011 and posted on Aug 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 12, 2011 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional due date and submission information.. (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).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to support bachelor-level students who are pursuing environmental fields of study. Through the GRO program, EPA intended to help build the next generation of environmental professionals by combining financial support during the academic year with hands-on experience through a paid summer internship at an EPA facility.
Under this competition (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-F-2012U-GRO-Q2; CFDA 66.513), EPA planned to make about 40 new fellowship awards, with anticipated awards issued by July 30, 2012, assuming funds were available and other program conditions were met. The opportunity was posted on August 23, 2011, and later archived on January 11, 2012. The total estimated funding amount was listed as $1,956,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The award ceiling was stated as $48,900, while the award floor was $0.
The fellowship structure focused on supporting students across their junior and senior undergraduate years. Selected fellows could receive up to $19,700 per academic year for each of those two years, along with an additional $9,500 to support a three-month summer internship to be completed at an EPA facility during the summer after the junior year. In practical terms, the award paired sustained academic-year support with a direct federal internship experience intended to complement classroom learning and strengthen career preparation in environmental work.
Applications were due on December 12, 2011, with separate cutoffs depending on the submission method. Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time, while electronic submissions through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on the same date. Eligibility was broadly described as “Others,†with details deferred to the program announcement (specifically Section III for eligibility requirements and Section IV for submission and due date instructions), indicating that the exact applicant qualifications and any additional conditions were defined in the full solicitation document rather than in the summary record.
For applicants needing assistance or experiencing issues accessing the full announcement, EPA provided contacts associated with eligibility and technical questions and electronic submission support. Georgette Boddie was listed for eligibility and technical assistance at 703-347-8049, and Todd Peterson was listed for electronic submissions support at 703-308-7224.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study, a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is designed to support bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields of study by combining academic-year financial support with a paid summer internship at an EPA facility.
2) Who is the sponsor and what program is this under?
The sponsor is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program is the Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) fellowship program for undergraduate environmental study.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-F-2012U-GRO-Q2. The CFDA number is 66.513.
4) What is the purpose of the GRO undergraduate fellowship?
The stated intent is to help build the next generation of environmental professionals by supporting students financially during the academic year and providing hands-on experience through a paid summer internship at an EPA facility.
5) How many awards did EPA plan to make?
EPA planned to make about 40 new fellowship awards under this competition, assuming funds were available and other program conditions were met.
6) What was the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount listed was $1,956,000.
7) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on August 23, 2011, and later archived on January 11, 2012.
8) When were awards anticipated to be issued?
Awards were anticipated to be issued by July 30, 2012, assuming funds were available and other program conditions were met.
9) What is the application deadline?
Applications were due on December 12, 2011.
10) Are there different deadline cutoffs for paper vs. electronic submissions?
Yes. Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on December 12, 2011. Electronic submissions through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on December 12, 2011.
11) Where were electronic applications submitted?
Electronic submissions were made through Grants.gov (as referenced in the opportunity summary).
12) What level of students is this fellowship intended to support?
The fellowship is intended for bachelor-level students (undergraduate students) who are pursuing environmental fields of study.
13) What years of undergraduate study does the fellowship cover?
The structure focuses on supporting students across their junior and senior undergraduate years.
14) How much funding could a fellow receive for the academic year?
Selected fellows could receive up to $19,700 per academic year for each of the two years (junior and senior years).
15) Is there support for a summer internship, and how much?
Yes. The fellowship included an additional $9,500 to support a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility, to be completed during the summer after the junior year.
16) What is the internship component and when does it occur?
The program includes a paid summer internship at an EPA facility. The internship is described as a three-month internship to be completed during the summer after the fellow's junior year.
17) What is the maximum possible award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was stated as $48,900.
18) What is the minimum possible award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was stated as $0.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly described as "Others" in the summary. The exact eligibility requirements were deferred to the full program announcement, specifically Section III.
21) Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements and submission instructions?
The summary points applicants to the full program announcement: Section III for eligibility requirements and Section IV for submission and due date instructions.
22) Who can applicants contact for eligibility and technical assistance questions?
Georgette Boddie was listed as the contact for eligibility and technical assistance at 703-347-8049.
23) Who can applicants contact for help with electronic submissions?
Todd Peterson was listed as the contact for electronic submissions support at 703-308-7224.
24) What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The opportunity summary indicates that applicants needing assistance or experiencing issues accessing the full announcement could use the provided contacts for eligibility/technical questions or for electronic submission support.
25) What is the overall structure of support offered by this fellowship?
The fellowship pairs sustained academic-year support (up to two academic years covering junior and senior years) with a direct, paid summer internship at an EPA facility after the junior year, intended to complement classroom learning and strengthen career preparation in environmental work.
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