Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2013 STAR F4
Apply for EPA F2013 STAR F4
- 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 targets students working toward either a masters or doctoral degree in disciplines tied to environmental science, engineering, public health, ecology, chemistry, and other related areas that align with EPA research priorities. The overall purpose is to build the next generation of environmental researchers and professionals by providing substantial, multi-year financial support while recipients complete graduate study and conduct research relevant to environmental protection.
Applications were due on November 27, 2012 by 11:59:59 PM, with the EPA indicating that submission methods and exact due-date instructions were detailed in the full announcement, particularly in Section IV. The opportunity was posted October 5, 2012, created November 2, 2012, and later archived December 27, 2012. Assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met, EPA expected to make about 80 new fellowship awards in late summer 2013. The estimated total funding for this competition was listed as $3,400,000, reflecting the agency’s intent to fund a cohort of fellows rather than a single project. The award ceiling was stated as $126,000, which corresponds to the maximum potential total support when combining the annual cap with the maximum eligible duration.
In terms of financial support, each fellowship could provide up to $42,000 per year. Masters students could receive support for up to two years, while doctoral students could receive support for up to three years, with the flexibility to use those three funded years across a five-year window. This structure is meant to match the real timelines of graduate programs, where coursework, qualifying exams, research planning, field or lab work, and dissertation writing do not always fit neatly into consecutive years. The funding instrument type is listed as “Other,” which is common for fellowship programs where funds support an individual’s training and research development rather than a traditional research grant to an institution.
Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the summary text and instead points applicants to Section III of the announcement for the detailed requirements. The “Eligible Applicants” field is broadly categorized as “Others,” meaning eligibility likely depends on specific conditions described in the full solicitation, such as student status, program enrollment, field of study, and potentially citizenship or residency rules, as is typical for federal fellowship programs. The listing also notes that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not expected to provide additional non-federal funds to be considered.
For support and questions, EPA provided a single email address (2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov) with different points of contact depending on the issue: Bronda Harrison for eligibility questions, Todd Peterson for electronic submission issues, and Brandon Jones for technical questions, with instructions to include the attention line and the funding opportunity number (EPA F2013 STAR F4) in the subject line. The announcement also included a link labeled “Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study” for accessing full details, including submission instructions and any program-specific requirements that were not captured in the brief listing.
Fall 2013 EPA STAR Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study (CFDA 66.514) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study, a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered under the EPA STAR program (CFDA 66.514). It is a fellowship program intended to support graduate students pursuing advanced training in environmental fields.
2) What is the main purpose of the STAR fellowship program?
The stated purpose is to help build the next generation of environmental researchers and professionals by providing substantial, multi-year financial support while recipients complete graduate study and conduct research relevant to environmental protection.
3) Who is the fellowship designed to support?
The fellowship targets graduate students working toward either a masters or doctoral degree in disciplines tied to environmental science and environmental protection, including (as examples listed) environmental science, engineering, public health, ecology, chemistry, and other related areas that align with EPA research priorities.
4) What degree levels are eligible for support?
The opportunity is intended for students pursuing either a masters degree or a doctoral degree (PhD or other doctoral-level graduate program).
5) What types of fields of study does EPA mention?
The summary mentions environmental science, engineering, public health, ecology, chemistry, and other related areas, as long as the work aligns with EPA research priorities.
6) How much funding can an individual fellowship provide per year?
Each fellowship could provide up to $42,000 per year.
7) What is the maximum total amount a fellow could receive?
The award ceiling is listed as $126,000, which corresponds to the maximum potential total support across the maximum eligible duration when combined with the annual cap.
8) How long can a masters student receive funding?
Masters students could receive support for up to two years.
9) How long can a doctoral student receive funding?
Doctoral students could receive support for up to three years.
10) Does the doctoral funding have to be used in consecutive years?
No. The summary notes flexibility for doctoral students: the three funded years can be used across a five-year window. This is intended to reflect typical graduate timelines that may not fit neatly into consecutive years.
11) What is the total estimated funding for this competition?
The estimated total funding for the competition is $3,400,000, reflecting the intent to support a cohort of fellows rather than a single project.
12) About how many awards did EPA expect to make?
Assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met, EPA expected to make about 80 new fellowship awards.
13) When were awards expected to be made?
EPA expected to make the new fellowship awards in late summer 2013 (assuming funds and program considerations allowed).
14) When was the application deadline?
Applications were due November 27, 2012 by 11:59:59 PM.
15) Where were the submission method and exact deadline instructions provided?
The summary indicates that submission methods and exact due-date instructions were detailed in the full announcement, particularly in Section IV.
16) When was the opportunity posted, created, and archived?
- Posted: October 5, 2012
- Created: November 2, 2012
- Archived: December 27, 2012
17) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," which is commonly used for fellowship programs that support an individual's training and research development rather than a traditional research grant to an institution.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not expected to provide additional non-federal funds to be considered.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
The summary does not fully spell out eligibility requirements. The "Eligible Applicants" field is broadly categorized as "Others," and applicants are directed to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements (for example, requirements related to student status, program enrollment, field of study, and potentially citizenship or residency rules).
20) Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility rules?
Eligibility details are referenced as being in Section III of the full announcement.
21) How should applicants get help or ask questions?
EPA provided a single email address for inquiries: 2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov.
22) Are there different contacts for different types of questions?
Yes. The announcement indicates different points of contact depending on the issue:
- Eligibility questions: Bronda Harrison
- Electronic submission issues: Todd Peterson
- Technical questions: Brandon Jones
23) What should be included in the email subject line when contacting EPA?
Applicants were instructed to include the attention line and the funding opportunity number EPA F2013 STAR F4 in the subject line.
24) Where can applicants find the full announcement and complete requirements?
The announcement included a link labeled "Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study" for accessing full details, including submission instructions and program-specific requirements not captured in the brief listing.
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