Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA 2015 STAR D2
Apply for EPA 2015 STAR D2
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Human Health Risk Assessment Risk Assessment and Risk Management (D2)" 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 Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015 See the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $132,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 55 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information
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Opportunity Summary:
The Human Health Risk Assessment - Risk Assessment and Risk Management (D2) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-2015-STAR-D2) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program (CFDA 66.514). The purpose of the program is to support graduate education and research training for students pursuing environmental fields of study, with this particular track focused on topics connected to human health risk assessment and the broader practice of risk assessment and risk management. In practical terms, it is designed to help build the next generation of scientists and professionals who can evaluate environmental hazards, understand human exposure and susceptibility, and inform decisions that reduce risks to public health.
The award mechanism is a graduate fellowship (listed under "Other" as the funding instrument type), meaning the funding is structured as direct support for individual students rather than as a traditional research grant to an institution. The EPA anticipated making about 55 new fellowship awards in Fall 2015, depending on the availability of funds and other relevant considerations. The estimated total funding available across awards was about $7.2 million, indicating a substantial national competition intended to fund multiple students rather than a small number of large projects.
In terms of financial support, the fellowship provides up to $44,000 per year per recipient. Master's students can receive up to two years of support, for a maximum total of $88,000. Doctoral students can receive up to three years of support, for a maximum total of $132,000, and that doctoral support can be used over a period of up to five years, which gives recipients flexibility to align fellowship years with program milestones, dissertation phases, or other academic scheduling realities. The listed award ceiling is $132,000 and the floor is $0, reflecting that the maximum depends on degree level and duration of support, and that not every applicant will necessarily receive the same total amount.
The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers barriers for students and programs that may not have extra resources to contribute. Eligibility is summarized in the public listing as "Others," with the formal eligibility rules and documentation requirements referenced in the full announcement (particularly Section III). As with many federal fellowship competitions, applicants typically need to rely on the official announcement for details such as student status requirements, citizenship or residency rules (if any), enrollment expectations, field-of-study alignment, and any restrictions on prior awards or concurrent funding.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The announcement was posted and created on April 13, 2015, with an application deadline of May 26, 2015 at 11:59:59 PM. The listing notes that applicants should consult the full announcement, including Section IV, for submission instructions, and Section VII for contact information and help accessing the full announcement if needed. The opportunity was later archived on June 25, 2015, consistent with it being a time-limited annual or periodic competition.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as an EPA STAR graduate fellowship competition aimed at supporting master's and PhD students whose studies relate to environmental science and, specifically for this D2 track, to human health risk assessment and the tools and approaches used to evaluate, characterize, and manage risks from environmental stressors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Human Health Risk Assessment - Risk Assessment and Risk Management (D2).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-2015-STAR-D2.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What program is this opportunity part of?
It is issued under the EPA's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this fellowship?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 66.514.
What is the purpose of the STAR fellowship program described here?
The purpose is to support graduate education and research training for students pursuing environmental fields of study. This specific track emphasizes building capacity in human health risk assessment and the broader practice of risk assessment and risk management to help inform decisions that reduce risks to public health.
What topic area does the D2 track focus on?
The D2 track focuses on topics connected to human health risk assessment, including evaluating environmental hazards, understanding human exposure and susceptibility, and supporting the practice of risk assessment and risk management.
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or fellowship)?
This opportunity is a graduate fellowship (listed as an "Other" funding instrument type), meaning it is structured as direct support for individual students rather than a traditional research grant to an institution.
How much funding is available per recipient?
The fellowship provides up to $44,000 per year per recipient.
How long can a master's student receive support, and what is the maximum total?
Master's students may receive up to two years of support, for a maximum total of $88,000.
How long can a doctoral student receive support, and what is the maximum total?
Doctoral students may receive up to three years of support, for a maximum total of $132,000.
Can doctoral fellowship support be spread out over more than three calendar years?
Yes. The three years of doctoral support can be used over a period of up to five years, which provides flexibility to align funding with program milestones and academic scheduling needs.
What are the award ceiling and floor listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $132,000 and the listed award floor is $0. The maximum depends on degree level and duration of support, and not all applicants will receive the same total amount.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
The public listing summarizes eligibility as "Others". The full eligibility rules and documentation requirements are referenced in the full announcement, particularly Section III. Applicants should rely on the official announcement for details such as student status requirements, citizenship or residency rules (if any), enrollment expectations, field-of-study alignment, and restrictions related to prior awards or concurrent funding.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
The EPA anticipated making about 55 new fellowship awards in Fall 2015, depending on the availability of funds and other relevant considerations.
What was the estimated total funding available across awards?
The estimated total funding available across awards was about $7.2 million.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted/created on April 13, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 26, 2015 at 11:59:59 PM.
Where can applicants find instructions on how to apply?
The listing indicates that applicants should consult the full announcement for submission instructions, including Section IV.
Where can applicants find contact information or help accessing the full announcement?
The listing points applicants to Section VII of the full announcement for contact information and assistance with accessing the full announcement.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 25, 2015, which is consistent with a time-limited competition.
In practical terms, what kinds of students is this fellowship intended to support?
This fellowship is intended to support master's and PhD students in environmental fields of study, specifically those working on topics relevant to human health risk assessment and the broader tools and approaches used to evaluate, characterize, and manage risks from environmental stressors.
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