Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2009 STAR D2
Apply for EPA G2009 STAR D2
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Novel Approaches to Improving Air Pollution Emissions Information" 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 Jan 21, 2009 and posted on Jan 21, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a discretionary research grant opportunity under its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program titled "Novel Approaches to Improving Air Pollution Emissions Information." The purpose of this funding call is to support research that improves the quality, usefulness, and reliability of information about air pollution emissions. In practical terms, the EPA is looking for projects that can strengthen how emissions are identified, quantified, characterized, and communicated, since emissions information is the foundation for air quality modeling, regulatory planning, health and exposure assessments, and evaluation of pollution control strategies. The announcement also flags that proposed research may involve geospatial information, which suggests an interest in approaches that link emissions data to location-based or spatially resolved methods such as mapping, spatial modeling, remote sensing integration, or geographically detailed emissions inventories.
This opportunity was released as Funding Opportunity Number EPA G2009 STAR D2 and is categorized as a discretionary grant in the environment funding activity area. The EPA anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000 across all awards. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which generally lowers barriers to participation and allows research teams to focus proposed budgets on accomplishing the technical scope of work rather than securing non-federal match.
The grant is associated with CFDA number 66.509, which corresponds to the STAR Research Program. STAR is EPA's long-running extramural research program that funds scientific work intended to produce actionable knowledge and methods that can be used by EPA programs, state and local air agencies, and other stakeholders. Within that context, this particular solicitation focuses on improving emissions information, which can include (depending on what the full RFA specifies) advancements in emissions estimation methods, data fusion approaches that reconcile multiple data sources, improved temporal or spatial allocation techniques, better characterization of uncertainty, and new ways to capture emissions from difficult-to-measure sources. The explicit mention of geospatial information points to potential interest in tools and datasets that can better locate emission sources and represent emissions in ways that are compatible with modern geographic information system (GIS) workflows and spatially resolved decision-making.
Eligibility is broad and includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The listing also includes an "Others (see text)" category, with the announcement directing applicants to Section III for complete eligibility details and any additional clarifications or constraints. In general, a mix of academic, governmental, and nonprofit applicants indicates EPA was seeking both methodological research and applications that could be relevant to real-world emissions inventory and air management needs.
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted and created on January 21, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 21, 2009, and an archive date of May 21, 2009. The notice advises applicants to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for specific submission instructions, required forms, and exact due date details. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the provided point of contact was Bryan Bloomer at (202) 343-9078.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this EPA grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Novel Approaches to Improving Air Pollution Emissions Information" under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA G2009 STAR D2.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary research grant opportunity in the environment funding activity area.
What is the main purpose of this funding call?
The purpose is to support research that improves the quality, usefulness, and reliability of information about air pollution emissions, including strengthening how emissions are identified, quantified, characterized, and communicated.
Why is EPA emphasizing improvements to emissions information?
The announcement notes that emissions information is foundational for air quality modeling, regulatory planning, health and exposure assessments, and evaluating pollution control strategies. Improving emissions data can therefore improve downstream decisions and analyses that rely on emissions inputs.
What kinds of research topics does this solicitation appear to support?
Based on the announcement summary, relevant research may include methods to improve emissions estimation, approaches that reconcile or fuse multiple emissions data sources, improved temporal or spatial allocation techniques, better characterization of uncertainty, and new methods to capture emissions from difficult-to-measure sources.
Does the opportunity mention geospatial or GIS-related work?
Yes. The announcement flags that proposed research may involve geospatial information, suggesting interest in approaches that connect emissions information to location-based or spatially resolved methods such as mapping, spatial modeling, remote sensing integration, or geographically detailed emissions inventories.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about four awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount across all awards is $2,500,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided opportunity information.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The associated CFDA number is 66.509, which corresponds to the STAR Research Program.
What is the STAR program?
STAR (Science to Achieve Results) is EPA's extramural research program that funds scientific work intended to produce actionable knowledge and methods usable by EPA programs, state and local air agencies, and other stakeholders.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes: federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
What does the listing "Others (see text)" mean for eligibility?
The opportunity includes an "Others (see text)" category and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility details and any additional clarifications or constraints.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 21, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 21, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 21, 2009.
Where can applicants find the official submission requirements and instructions?
The notice advises applicants to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for specific submission instructions, required forms, and exact due date details.
Who is the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The provided point of contact is Bryan Bloomer at (202) 343-9078.
What practical outcomes is EPA likely looking for from funded projects?
The announcement frames the goal as improving emissions information so it is more reliable and useful for real-world needs such as emissions inventories, air quality modeling inputs, regulatory planning, health and exposure assessment support, and evaluation of pollution control strategies.
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