Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA 2015 STAR E1
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Drinking Water (E1)" 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 Safe and Sustainable Water Resources - Drinking Water (E1) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-2015-STAR-E1) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program fellowship competition designed to support graduate students pursuing advanced study and research in environmental fields, with a focus area tied to drinking water and safe, sustainable water resources. This is a discretionary funding opportunity and the funding instrument is categorized as "Other," reflecting that it is structured as a fellowship rather than a typical project grant. The program sits under CFDA 66.514, the STAR Fellowship Program, and it is intended to build the next generation of environmental scientists and engineers by providing direct financial support to master s and doctoral students.
Applications were due May 26, 2015 by 11:59:59 PM, and the EPA anticipated making approximately 55 new fellowship awards in Fall 2015, assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met. The estimated total funding tied to this announcement was about $7.2 million. The fellowship provides up to $44,000 per year per recipient. For master s students, support can last up to two years for a maximum total of $88,000. For doctoral students, support can last up to three years for a maximum total of $132,000, and that doctoral support can be used over a five-year window, giving recipients flexibility in how they schedule their funded years as they progress through their program milestones.
There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not expected to secure or document institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of receiving support. Eligibility is not limited to standard government or nonprofit entities in the way many EPA competitions are; instead, the eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with the exact eligibility rules and any constraints (such as student status, program accreditation, field of study, citizenship or residency requirements if any, and enrollment conditions) provided in the full announcement, particularly in Section III. Likewise, the announcement notes that Section IV contains additional submission instructions that applicants needed to follow to be considered complete and compliant.
For prospective applicants at the time, the key takeaways were the program s emphasis on graduate-level training connected to drinking water and sustainable water resources, the relatively substantial level of annual support, and the limited number of awards compared to national demand, implying a competitive review process. Anyone needing the complete official requirements and instructions was directed to the full announcement (including Sections III and IV for eligibility and submission details), and if the announcement could not be accessed electronically, the EPA provided assistance through the contact pathway listed in Section VII of the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Safe and Sustainable Water Resources - Drinking Water (E1)" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program fellowship competition designed to support graduate students pursuing advanced study and research in environmental fields, specifically tied to drinking water and safe, sustainable water resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this fellowship?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-2015-STAR-E1.
Is this opportunity a grant or a fellowship?
It is structured as a fellowship rather than a typical project grant. The funding instrument is categorized as "Other" to reflect the fellowship structure.
Which EPA program is this fellowship associated with?
This opportunity is offered through the EPA STAR (Science to Achieve Results) program and is part of the STAR Fellowship Program.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 66.514, the STAR Fellowship Program.
What is the focus area for research and training under this fellowship?
The focus area is connected to drinking water and safe, sustainable water resources within broader environmental fields.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
It is intended to support master's and doctoral students by providing direct financial support to help build the next generation of environmental scientists and engineers.
When were applications due?
Applications were due May 26, 2015, by 11:59:59 PM.
How many fellowship awards did EPA anticipate making under this announcement?
EPA anticipated making approximately 55 new fellowship awards in Fall 2015, assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met.
What was the estimated total funding for this announcement?
The estimated total funding tied to this announcement was about $7.2 million.
How much funding can an individual fellowship recipient receive each year?
The fellowship provides up to $44,000 per year per recipient.
What is the maximum total support for a master's student?
A master's student can receive support for up to two years, for a maximum total of $88,000.
What is the maximum total support for a doctoral student?
A doctoral student can receive support for up to three years, for a maximum total of $132,000.
Do doctoral recipients have flexibility in when they use their funded years?
Yes. Doctoral support can be used over a five-year window, allowing recipients flexibility in scheduling their funded years as they progress through program milestones.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary funding opportunity?
It means the fellowship is awarded through a competitive process and is not an entitlement; awards depend on available funds and program considerations.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," rather than being limited to typical government or nonprofit entities. The exact eligibility rules and any constraints are provided in the full announcement, particularly in Section III.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements?
Detailed eligibility requirements are provided in the full announcement, particularly in Section III.
Where can applicants find the submission instructions?
Additional submission instructions that applicants needed to follow are contained in Section IV of the full announcement.
How competitive was this fellowship expected to be?
The announcement implied a competitive review process because the number of anticipated awards (about 55) was limited compared to national demand.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
If the announcement could not be accessed electronically, the EPA provided assistance through the contact pathway listed in Section VII of the announcement.
When were awards expected to be announced or made?
EPA anticipated making the new fellowship awards in Fall 2015, assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met.
Is this funding intended for institutions or for individual students?
The fellowship is intended to provide direct financial support to graduate students (master's and doctoral).
Does the opportunity statement list specific constraints like citizenship, residency, or enrollment requirements?
The summary notes that such constraints (if any) would be described in the full announcement, particularly in Section III.
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