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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.952 National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2008 and posted on Nov 14, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 2009 Please refer to the full 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 FY 2009 National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support a national fellowship program created to encourage and develop student interest in environmental careers. EPA originally established NNEMS in 1986, and the program continues to function as a structured pathway for students in higher education to gain hands-on experience through fellowship projects that align closely with their academic fields. The program is sponsored by the Environmental Education Division (EED) within EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education, reflecting an emphasis on education, career development, and practical engagement with environmental work.
This opportunity is categorized under the Education funding activity and uses a grant as the funding instrument. For FY 2009, EPA anticipated making about 30 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000. The program is listed under CFDA number 66.952, which corresponds specifically to the National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted, meaning applicants should not be required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Key dates for the competition show that the announcement was posted and created on November 14, 2008, with an application deadline (current and original closing date) of February 2, 2009. The notice also indicates that applicants should rely on the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for the official submission procedures, acceptable submission methods, and any detailed due date rules. The archive date for the opportunity is March 4, 2009, indicating that it is no longer active after that point.
Eligibility is described in general terms in the summary fields, with the listing showing "Others" as eligible applicants and directing prospective applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for the precise eligibility requirements and clarifications. In practice, NNEMS is designed around student fellowship participation connected to higher education, and the exact applicant type and the mechanics of how students, institutions, or other entities may apply would be spelled out in the full solicitation.
For applicants or institutions that cannot access the full announcement electronically, the EPA provided a point of contact: Ginger Potter at (202) 564-0443. This contact is specifically intended to help with access issues related to the announcement documentation, which would contain the complete requirements, instructions, and any additional program conditions.
FY 2009 EPA NNEMS Fellowship Program (CFDA 66.952) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the FY 2009 National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program?
The FY 2009 NNEMS Fellowship Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support a national fellowship program designed to encourage and develop student interest in environmental careers. The program is structured to help students in higher education gain hands-on experience through fellowship projects that align closely with their academic fields.
2) Who is offering and sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program is sponsored by the Environmental Education Division (EED) within EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education.
3) What is the purpose of NNEMS?
NNEMS was created to encourage and develop student interest in environmental careers. It provides a structured pathway for students in higher education to engage in practical, hands-on fellowship projects connected to their academic coursework and training.
4) When was NNEMS established?
EPA originally established the NNEMS program in 1986.
5) What type of funding activity is this opportunity categorized under?
This opportunity is categorized under the Education funding activity.
6) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
7) How many awards did EPA expect to make for FY 2009?
For FY 2009, EPA anticipated making about 30 awards.
8) What was the estimated total funding level for the FY 2009 competition?
The estimated total program funding level for FY 2009 was $300,000.
9) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 66.952, which corresponds to the National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted. Based on the information provided, applicants should not be required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
11) When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on November 14, 2008.
12) What was the application deadline for FY 2009?
The application deadline (both the current and original closing date) was February 2, 2009.
13) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity has an archive date of March 4, 2009, indicating it is no longer active after that point.
14) Where are the official submission rules and procedures described?
Applicants are instructed to rely on the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for official submission procedures, acceptable submission methods, and any detailed due date rules.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described in general terms in the summary fields, with the listing showing "Others" as eligible applicants. Prospective applicants are directed to consult Section III of the full announcement for the precise eligibility requirements and clarifications.
16) Does the summary explain exactly whether students apply directly or whether institutions apply on behalf of students?
No. While NNEMS is designed around student fellowship participation connected to higher education, the exact applicant type and the mechanics of how students, institutions, or other entities may apply are indicated as being spelled out in the full solicitation (see Section III for eligibility and Section IV for submission procedures).
17) What kinds of projects does NNEMS support?
The program supports fellowship projects that align closely with students' academic fields and are intended to provide hands-on experience related to environmental work and environmental career development.
18) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
If an applicant or institution cannot access the full announcement electronically, EPA provided a point of contact to help with access issues related to the announcement documentation.
19) Who is the point of contact for access issues, and what is their phone number?
The point of contact is Ginger Potter, and the phone number provided is (202) 564-0443.
20) What is the contact person intended to help with?
The listed contact is specifically intended to help with access issues related to the announcement documentation, which would contain the complete requirements, instructions, and any additional program conditions.
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