Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2013U GRO P2
Apply for EPA F2013U GRO P2
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fall 2013 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 Oct 2, 2012 and posted on Oct 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 2012 Please refer to the 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 2013 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 pursuing environmental fields of study. Through this program, EPA planned to fund a new cohort of undergraduate fellows beginning in summer 2013, with the intent of helping students build strong academic and professional foundations in environmental science and related disciplines while also gaining direct exposure to EPA work environments.
The application deadline for this competition was December 5, 2012, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. The opportunity was posted on October 2, 2012, and later archived on January 4, 2013. Funding was contingent on availability and other agency considerations, but EPA indicated it expected to make approximately 40 new fellowship awards. The total estimated program funding associated with this announcement was about $2,000,000, and the listed award ceiling was $50,000 (with no stated minimum award amount).
The fellowship package was structured to cover a student s junior and senior years of undergraduate study, along with a summer internship hosted at an EPA facility during the summer after the junior year. Financial support could include up to $20,700 per academic year for the two academic years covered by the fellowship, plus up to $8,600 for a three-month summer internship. No cost sharing or matching funds were required from applicants, which typically means the award is intended to stand on its own without requiring the student or institution to contribute additional funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
A key restriction in this solicitation was that it did not allow proposals involving human subjects research. EPA explicitly stated that applications proposing human subjects research would be considered ineligible and would not be reviewed for funding. The agency referenced its governing requirements for any human subjects research it supports under 40 CFR Part 26 (Protection of Human Subjects), emphasizing that this particular fellowship competition was not the vehicle for that type of work.
This opportunity was associated with CFDA number 66.513, titled Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study, and it fell under the broader funding activity category of Environment. Eligibility was not described in full within the summary text and instead was deferred to Section III of the official announcement, with the eligible applicant type listed generally as Others, indicating that specific eligibility rules likely applied (for example, constraints related to student status, academic standing, field of study, citizenship or residency, enrollment at accredited institutions, or similar conditions). Likewise, submission methods and any detailed due date requirements beyond the closing deadline were deferred to Section IV of the full announcement.
For assistance, EPA provided multiple points of contact depending on the nature of the question. Eligibility questions were directed to Bronda Harrison (703-347-8080, harrison.bronda@epa.gov). Questions related to electronic submissions were directed to Todd Peterson (703-308-7224, peterson.todd@epa.gov). Technical questions were directed to Georgette Boddie (703-347-8049, boddie.georgette@epa.gov).
Fall 2013 EPA GRO Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study (CFDA 66.513) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
The Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It was designed to support bachelor-level students pursuing environmental fields of study by funding undergraduate fellowship support and providing exposure to EPA work environments.
2) What is the purpose of the GRO Undergraduate Fellowship?
The stated intent was to help students build strong academic and professional foundations in environmental science and related disciplines, while also gaining direct exposure to EPA work environments through an internship hosted at an EPA facility.
3) Who is this fellowship meant to support?
It is meant for bachelor-level (undergraduate) students pursuing environmental fields of study. The summary indicates that specific eligibility details were not fully included in the excerpt and were instead provided in Section III of the official announcement.
4) When was the application deadline?
The application deadline for this competition was December 5, 2012, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
5) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on October 2, 2012, and later archived on January 4, 2013.
6) When would the fellowship cohort begin?
EPA planned to fund a new cohort of undergraduate fellows beginning in summer 2013.
7) How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA indicated it expected to make approximately 40 new fellowship awards, subject to funding availability and other agency considerations.
8) How much total funding was associated with this announcement?
The total estimated program funding associated with this announcement was about $2,000,000.
9) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $50,000.
10) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the provided summary.
11) What time period does the fellowship cover?
The fellowship package was structured to cover a student's junior and senior years of undergraduate study, plus a summer internship hosted at an EPA facility during the summer after the junior year.
12) What financial support could the fellowship provide during the academic year?
Financial support could include up to $20,700 per academic year for each of the two academic years covered by the fellowship (junior and senior years).
13) What financial support could the fellowship provide for the internship?
Financial support could include up to $8,600 for a three-month summer internship.
14) Where would the summer internship take place?
The summer internship would be hosted at an EPA facility (the internship is described as taking place at an EPA facility during the summer after the junior year).
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required from applicants.
16) Are proposals involving human subjects research allowed?
No. A key restriction in this solicitation was that it did not allow proposals involving human subjects research.
17) What happens if an application proposes human subjects research?
EPA explicitly stated that applications proposing human subjects research would be considered ineligible and would not be reviewed for funding.
18) What regulation did EPA cite related to human subjects?
EPA referenced 40 CFR Part 26 (Protection of Human Subjects) as the governing requirements for human subjects research it supports, while emphasizing that this particular fellowship competition was not the vehicle for human subjects work.
19) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 66.513, titled Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study.
20) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment.
21) What does "discretionary funding opportunity" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, this fellowship was offered as a discretionary program by EPA, with awards contingent on availability of funds and other agency considerations.
22) Was funding guaranteed?
No. The summary states that funding was contingent on availability and other agency considerations, even though EPA expected to make about 40 awards.
23) Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements?
The summary notes that eligibility was not described in full and was deferred to Section III of the official announcement. The eligible applicant type was listed generally as "Others," indicating that more specific criteria applied in the full announcement.
24) What does the eligible applicant type "Others" indicate?
In the summary provided, "Others" is used as a general label, and the text suggests that specific eligibility rules likely applied (for example, constraints related to student status, academic standing, field of study, citizenship or residency, enrollment at accredited institutions, or similar conditions), but the exact requirements were deferred to Section III of the full announcement.
25) Where can applicants find instructions on how to submit?
The summary indicates that submission methods and any detailed due date requirements beyond the closing deadline were deferred to Section IV of the full announcement.
26) Who should be contacted with eligibility questions?
Eligibility questions were directed to Bronda Harrison at 703-347-8080 or harrison.bronda@epa.gov.
27) Who should be contacted with electronic submission questions?
Questions related to electronic submissions were directed to Todd Peterson at 703-308-7224 or peterson.todd@epa.gov.
28) Who should be contacted with technical questions?
Technical questions were directed to Georgette Boddie at 703-347-8049 or boddie.georgette@epa.gov.
29) What is the main takeaway about eligibility and submission details from the summary?
The summary provides the high-level purpose, timeline, funding levels, and a major eligibility restriction (no human subjects research). However, it explicitly points readers to Section III (Eligibility) and Section IV (Submission Information) of the official announcement for the complete rules and procedures.
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