Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2013 STAR A3
Apply for EPA F2013 STAR A3
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fall 2013 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 Nov 2, 2012 and posted on Oct 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 27, 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 $3,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $126,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 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 Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to support graduate students pursuing advanced training in environmental fields. Offered under the EPA STAR program (CFDA 66.514), the fellowship is aimed at master s and doctoral students whose studies relate to environmental science and related disciplines. The EPA planned, subject to available funding and other considerations, to make about 80 new fellowship awards, with selections expected in late summer 2013.
Applicants needed to submit their materials by November 27, 2012, with the closing time listed as 11:59:59 PM. The opportunity was posted on October 5, 2012, and created on November 2, 2012, with the same date serving as both the original and current closing date. The announcement notes that applicants should rely on the full solicitation, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any requirements tied to timing and due dates. The opportunity was later archived on December 27, 2012.
Funding levels were structured around a per-fellowship annual support amount and a maximum total per award. Each fellowship could provide up to $42,000 per year. Master s students could receive support for up to two years, while doctoral students could receive up to three years of support, with the doctoral funding allowed to be used over a five-year window to accommodate the realities of doctoral program pacing. The total estimated funding for the competition was $3,400,000. The award ceiling was listed as $126,000, which aligns with the maximum three-year doctoral support scenario, and the award floor was $0. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning applicants were not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
Eligibility was not presented as a simple open-to-all category in the summary record, and instead pointed readers to the full announcement for specifics. In the listing, eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others," with the instruction to consult Section III of the announcement for detailed eligibility criteria and clarifications. In practice, opportunities of this type typically include detailed requirements tied to student status, field of study, enrollment in an accredited graduate program, and other conditions, but the official rules for this competition were explicitly deferred to the solicitation text.
For support and questions, EPA provided several points of contact through a shared email address (2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov), with instructions to include an attention line and the funding opportunity number (EPA-F-2013-STAR-A3) in the subject line. Bronda Harrison was listed as the eligibility contact for those who could not access the full announcement electronically, Todd Peterson as the contact for electronic submissions, and Brandon Jones as the technical contact. The additional information link in the posting directs applicants to the full announcement where the complete program description, eligibility rules, submission steps, and application requirements would be laid out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fall 2013 EPA STAR Fellowship opportunity?
The Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to support graduate students pursuing advanced training in environmental fields. It is offered under the EPA STAR program (CFDA 66.514).
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the program or CFDA number for this fellowship?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.514.
What is the funding opportunity number applicants should reference?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-F-2013-STAR-A3.
What level of study does this fellowship support?
The fellowship is aimed at master s and doctoral students pursuing graduate environmental study and related disciplines.
What fields of study are supported?
The opportunity is designed for studies related to environmental science and related disciplines, as described in the announcement summary. The full solicitation contains the complete program description.
How many new awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA planned, subject to available funding and other considerations, to make about 80 new fellowship awards.
When were selections expected?
Selections were expected in late summer 2013.
How much funding is available per fellowship per year?
Each fellowship could provide up to $42,000 per year.
How long can a master s student receive support?
Master s students could receive support for up to two years.
How long can a doctoral student receive support?
Doctoral students could receive up to three years of support.
Is there flexibility in the timing of doctoral funding?
Yes. The doctoral funding could be used over a five-year window to accommodate doctoral program pacing.
What is the maximum total award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $126,000, which aligns with the maximum three-year doctoral support scenario at up to $42,000 per year.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
What was the total estimated funding for the competition?
The total estimated funding for the competition was $3,400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Applicants were not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the fellowship.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity created?
The listing shows the opportunity was created on November 2, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
Applicants needed to submit their materials by November 27, 2012.
What time was the application due on the deadline date?
The closing time was listed as 11:59:59 PM.
Were the original and current closing dates the same?
Yes. The summary indicates November 2, 2012 served as both the original and current closing date in the listing metadata, while the application submission deadline described in the text is November 27, 2012 at 11:59:59 PM.
Where can applicants find the official submission instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to rely on the full solicitation, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any timing and due date requirements.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility requirements?
Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the summary record. Applicants were instructed to consult Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility criteria and clarifications.
How is eligibility described in the summary listing?
In the listing, eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others," with a direction to consult the full announcement for specifics.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on December 27, 2012.
Who should applicants contact with questions?
EPA provided a shared email address for support and questions: 2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov.
How should an email inquiry be formatted?
Applicants were instructed to include an attention line and the funding opportunity number (EPA-F-2013-STAR-A3) in the subject line.
Who is the contact for eligibility questions (especially if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically)?
Bronda Harrison was listed as the eligibility contact for those who could not access the full announcement electronically.
Who is the contact for electronic submission questions?
Todd Peterson was listed as the contact for electronic submissions.
Who is the technical contact?
Brandon Jones was listed as the technical contact.
Where is the complete program description and application checklist located?
The posting notes an additional information link that directs applicants to the full announcement, where the complete program description, eligibility rules, submission steps, and application requirements would be laid out.
What parts of the solicitation are specifically called out as important?
The announcement specifically emphasizes Section IV for official submission instructions and accepted submission methods, and Section III for detailed eligibility criteria.
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