Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2008 STAR E1
Apply for EPA G2008 STAR E1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovative and Integrative Approaches for Advancing Public Health Protection Through Water Infrastructure Sustainability" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.509 Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2008 and posted on May 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2008 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 $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered this funding opportunity through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program (CFDA 66.509) to support research that ties public health protection more directly to the long-term sustainability of water infrastructure. The central aim is to push beyond incremental improvements and develop advanced, practical concepts that help communities better protect drinking water and reduce health risks while also improving how drinking water and wastewater systems are monitored, modeled, operated, and managed. The scope covers drinking water distribution and storage systems as well as wastewater collection systems, with an emphasis on innovative and integrative approaches that can translate into improved water quality outcomes.
A key feature of the announcement is its focus on combining disciplines and methods to address real infrastructure challenges. Projects are expected to explore new ways to monitor system conditions, model how contaminants or failures propagate through networks, and optimize operational and management decisions. This can include approaches that connect sensor data, field sampling, predictive modeling, risk assessment, and decision-support tools so utilities can better anticipate problems, respond faster, and prevent conditions that lead to contamination, service disruptions, or increased exposure risks. The EPA also notes that some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information, which signals that mapping, spatial analytics, network topology, or location-based decision tools could be relevant components in certain projects.
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and supported awards through grants and cooperative agreements, indicating that selected projects could involve varying degrees of EPA involvement or collaboration depending on the award mechanism. The EPA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $6,000,000. Individual awards were expected to be up to $600,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, lowering the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have significant non-federal funds available.
Eligibility was broad across public-sector entities and nonprofit and academic organizations. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement also allowed applications from nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and from both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. Because the listing references additional eligibility clarification in the full text and points to Section III for details, applicants would have needed to review the full announcement to confirm any constraints, partnership expectations, or other eligibility conditions not captured in the summary fields.
Timing and administrative details reflect a 2008 solicitation cycle. The opportunity was posted and created on May 1, 2008, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2008, and an archive date of August 28, 2008. The announcement specifically directs applicants to the full solicitation, including Section IV, for submission methods and precise due date instructions. For access issues with the full announcement, the EPA provided a point of contact: Thomas OFarrell at (202) 343-9639.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a research-focused call aimed at generating usable, forward-looking tools and strategies that help water systems operate more safely and sustainably. The EPA sought work that could meaningfully reduce health risks by improving the way drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is observed, understood through modeling, and managed in practice, potentially leveraging geospatial data where it strengthens monitoring and decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research funding opportunity offered through the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program (CFDA 66.509). It supports research that more directly connects public health protection with the long-term sustainability of water infrastructure.
What is the main goal of the program described here?
The central aim is to move beyond incremental improvements and develop advanced, practical concepts that help communities protect drinking water, reduce health risks, and improve how drinking water and wastewater systems are monitored, modeled, operated, and managed.
What types of infrastructure systems are included in the scope?
The scope covers drinking water distribution and storage systems as well as wastewater collection systems, with an emphasis on approaches that translate into improved water quality outcomes.
Is this opportunity focused on research or on construction/implementation?
Based on the description provided, it is research-focused. The intent is to generate usable, forward-looking tools and strategies that improve monitoring, modeling, operations, and management to reduce public health risks.
What kinds of project approaches is EPA looking for?
The announcement emphasizes innovative and integrative approaches that combine disciplines and methods to address real infrastructure challenges. Projects are expected to explore new ways to monitor system conditions, model how contaminants or failures propagate through networks, and optimize operational and management decisions.
What specific activities or methods might a proposed project include?
The description highlights approaches that connect sensor data, field sampling, predictive modeling, risk assessment, and decision-support tools. The overall intent is to help utilities anticipate problems, respond faster, and prevent conditions that lead to contamination, service disruptions, or increased exposure risks.
Does the opportunity allow or encourage geospatial information (GIS) components?
Yes. The EPA notes that some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information. This suggests mapping, spatial analytics, network topology, or location-based decision tools could be relevant where they strengthen monitoring and decision-making.
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity supported awards through both grants and cooperative agreements. This indicates that selected projects could have varying degrees of EPA involvement or collaboration depending on the award mechanism.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $6,000,000.
What was the expected maximum amount per award?
Individual awards were expected to be up to $600,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
Are there additional eligibility details applicants would have needed to confirm?
Yes. The information provided notes that additional eligibility clarification is referenced in the full text (pointing to Section III). Applicants would have needed to review the full announcement for any constraints, partnership expectations, or other conditions not captured in the summary.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 1, 2008. The original and current closing date was July 29, 2008. The archive date was August 28, 2008.
Where were the official submission method and exact due date instructions provided?
The announcement directed applicants to the full solicitation, including Section IV, for submission methods and precise due date instructions.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Thomas OFarrell at (202) 343-9639.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized as discretionary and supported awards through grants and cooperative agreements.
What kinds of outcomes was EPA trying to achieve through this research?
The opportunity aimed to produce practical, advanced concepts that reduce health risks by improving how drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is observed, understood through modeling, and managed in practice, potentially leveraging geospatial data when helpful.
Does the scope explicitly include wastewater treatment plants?
The description provided specifies wastewater collection systems. It does not explicitly mention wastewater treatment plants in the scope summary provided.
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