Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPEI NCEE 08 02
Apply for EPA OPEI NCEE 08 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on the Design of Policies for Pollution Control Using Market Mechanisms, and Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.611 Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 17, 2008 and posted on Oct 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary EPA program run through the National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) that supports applied environmental economics research focused on pollution control. It has two main tracks: first, research that improves the design of pollution control policies that rely on market mechanisms (for example, cap-and-trade style programs, tradable permits, emissions pricing approaches, or other incentive-based regulatory tools), and second, targeted support for data gathering that enables dissertation work and early career research specifically tied to the pollution-control side of environmental economics. In practice, the solicitation is aimed at producing evidence, methods, and datasets that can help government decision-makers craft more efficient, cost-effective, and well-designed pollution policies.
The opportunity was posted on October 17, 2008, with an application deadline of December 5, 2008, and it was archived on January 4, 2009. EPA anticipated making around 7 awards under CFDA 66.611 (Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants). The estimated total funding available was $1.2 million, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $20,000 up to a ceiling of $300,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which generally makes the program more accessible to researchers and institutions that may not have non-federal funds available to meet a match requirement.
Awards were available as grants and/or cooperative agreements, meaning projects could be funded either with a relatively standard assistance relationship (grant) or with more substantial EPA involvement during the project (cooperative agreement), depending on the nature of the work and how the agency structured the award. The activity category is listed as Environment, and the overall intent is to strengthen the economic analysis and empirical foundation behind pollution control strategies that use incentives and markets rather than relying only on command-and-control regulation.
Eligibility included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The listing also notes additional eligible applicants described in the full announcement (Section III), so prospective applicants would have needed to consult the complete notice to confirm whether other organization types (such as certain nonprofits or research organizations) were included and under what conditions.
For submissions, the notice emphasizes that applicants should review the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the detailed submission method, required forms, and exact due-date procedures. For anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was William Wheeler at (202) 566-2264.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this EPA funding opportunity about?
This is a discretionary EPA funding opportunity run through the National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE). It supports applied environmental economics research focused on pollution control, with an emphasis on producing evidence, methods, and datasets that help government decision-makers design more efficient and cost-effective pollution policies.
What kinds of projects does the program prioritize?
The solicitation targets projects that strengthen the economic analysis and empirical foundation behind pollution control strategies that use incentives and markets rather than relying only on command-and-control regulation.
What are the two main tracks described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes two main tracks:
- Track 1: Research that improves the design of pollution control policies that rely on market mechanisms (for example, cap-and-trade style programs, tradable permits, emissions pricing approaches, or other incentive-based regulatory tools).
- Track 2: Targeted support for data gathering that enables dissertation work and early career research specifically tied to the pollution-control side of environmental economics.
What is meant by "market mechanisms" in this context?
In this notice, market mechanisms refer to incentive-based pollution control approaches such as cap-and-trade programs, tradable permits, emissions pricing, and other tools that use economic incentives to reduce pollution.
Is this opportunity focused on pollution control specifically?
Yes. The applied research focus is explicitly tied to pollution control, and the second track is described as supporting dissertation and early career work specifically linked to the pollution-control side of environmental economics.
Who runs this program within EPA?
The program is run through EPA's National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 17, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 5, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 4, 2009, and the listed deadline has passed.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making approximately 7 awards.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 66.611, titled Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $1.2 million.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What types of funding instruments were available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were available as grants and/or cooperative agreements. A grant generally reflects a more standard assistance relationship, while a cooperative agreement indicates more substantial EPA involvement during the project, depending on how EPA structured the award and the nature of the work.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Could other organization types be eligible besides those listed?
Possibly. The listing notes that additional eligible applicants are described in the full announcement (Section III). Applicants would have needed to consult the complete notice to confirm whether other organization types were eligible and under what conditions.
Where are the detailed submission instructions and required forms described?
The notice emphasizes reviewing the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the detailed submission method, required forms, and exact due-date procedures.
What should applicants do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provides a contact for assistance: William Wheeler at (202) 566-2264.
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