Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2013 STAR F5
Apply for EPA F2013 STAR F5
- 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 environmental fields at the masters or doctoral level. Offered under the EPA STAR program (CFDA 66.514), the fellowship is intended to build the next generation of environmental scientists by providing multi-year financial support while students complete advanced training and research in environmental study areas aligned with EPA priorities.
For this competition cycle, applications were due on November 27, 2012 by 11:59:59 PM, with awards planned for late summer 2013, assuming funds and other agency considerations were available. The EPA anticipated making about 80 new fellowship awards. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which makes it more accessible to students and institutions without the need to secure additional required contributions.
The fellowship provides up to $42,000 per year per recipient, with the duration depending on the degree level. Masters students can receive support for up to two years. Doctoral students can receive up to three years of support, and that support can be used over a longer window of up to five years, giving PhD students flexibility to align funding with coursework, qualifying exams, dissertation research, and other program milestones. Based on these limits, the maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $126,000, which corresponds to three years at the annual cap.
In terms of the overall scale of funding, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $3.4 million for this round. The award floor was listed as $0, and the funding instrument type was categorized as “Other,” reflecting that this is a fellowship mechanism rather than a standard grant to an organization for project activities. Eligibility was described broadly as “Others,” with the specific eligibility rules and applicant requirements deferred to Section III of the full announcement, meaning interested applicants needed to consult the official solicitation to confirm qualifications, required enrollment status, field-of-study expectations, and any citizenship or institutional participation rules that applied.
Applicants were directed to follow the announcement instructions carefully, particularly Section IV, which governed submission methods and due dates. For assistance, the EPA provided a central email (2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov) with different points of contact depending on the nature of the question: Bronda Harrison for eligibility questions, Todd Peterson for electronic submission issues, and Brandon Jones for technical questions. The EPA requested that emails include the appropriate attention line, along with the funding opportunity number (EPA-F2013-STAR-F5) in the subject line to help route inquiries correctly.
Fall 2013 EPA STAR Graduate Fellowships (EPA-F2013-STAR-F5) - FAQs
What is the Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program that supports graduate students pursuing environmental study at the masters or doctoral level.
What is the goal of this fellowship program?
The fellowship is intended to help build the next generation of environmental scientists by providing multi-year financial support while recipients complete advanced training and research in environmental study areas aligned with EPA priorities.
What is the program identifier (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under CFDA 66.514.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-F2013-STAR-F5.
Who is this fellowship intended for?
It is designed to support graduate students in environmental fields at the masters or doctoral level. The announcement notes that detailed eligibility rules and applicant requirements were provided in Section III of the full solicitation.
Where are the detailed eligibility requirements described?
Eligibility was described broadly as "Others" in the summary, with the specific eligibility rules and applicant requirements deferred to Section III of the full announcement.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How much funding can a fellowship recipient receive per year?
The fellowship provides up to $42,000 per year per recipient.
How long can a masters student receive support?
Masters students can receive support for up to two years.
How long can a doctoral student receive support?
Doctoral students can receive up to three years of support.
Can doctoral fellowship support be used over a longer timeframe than three years?
Yes. While doctoral students can receive up to three years of support, that support can be used over a longer window of up to five years, which provides flexibility to align funding with program milestones.
What is the maximum potential total award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $126,000, which corresponds to three years at the annual cap of $42,000 per year.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition cycle?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $3.4 million for this round.
How many fellowship awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 80 new fellowship awards.
When were applications due?
Applications were due on November 27, 2012 by 11:59:59 PM.
When were awards planned to be made?
Awards were planned for late summer 2013, assuming funds and other agency considerations were available.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type was categorized as "Other," reflecting that this is a fellowship mechanism rather than a standard grant to an organization for project activities.
What part of the announcement covers how to submit an application and the submission deadline requirements?
Applicants were directed to follow the announcement instructions carefully, particularly Section IV, which governed submission methods and due dates.
What email address was provided for questions about the fellowship?
The EPA provided a central email address for assistance: 2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov.
Who should be contacted for eligibility questions?
Bronda Harrison was listed as the point of contact for eligibility questions.
Who should be contacted for electronic submission issues?
Todd Peterson was listed as the point of contact for electronic submission issues.
Who should be contacted for technical questions?
Brandon Jones was listed as the point of contact for technical questions.
How should applicants format their email inquiries to EPA?
The EPA requested that emails include the appropriate attention line and include the funding opportunity number (EPA-F2013-STAR-F5) in the subject line to help route inquiries correctly.
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