Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2011 ORD A1
Apply for EPA G2011 ORD A1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Source Attribution of Radiative Forcing in Chemical Transport Models" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.511 Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2011 and posted on Mar 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2011 Please see the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on duedates and submission methods.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $245,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $245,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Research and Development (ORD), offered a discretionary research funding opportunity focused on improving how chemical transport models can identify which emission sources are responsible for radiative forcing from short-lived climate forcers. The core goal is to expand or adapt adjoint modeling methods so researchers can more directly and efficiently trace the influence of specific emissions on both climate-relevant outcomes (radiative forcing) and traditional air quality outcomes. In practical terms, the EPA was looking for work that strengthens the scientific link between emissions (where they come from, what they are, and when they occur), atmospheric chemistry and transport (how pollutants evolve and move), and the resulting changes in radiative forcing associated with short-lived pollutants.
A central theme of the solicitation is "source attribution" using adjoint methods within chemical transport models. Adjoint approaches are widely valued in atmospheric modeling because they allow efficient calculation of sensitivities: for example, how a small change in emissions from a particular region or sector would change a chosen metric such as ozone, particulate matter, or in this case radiative forcing. The EPA's emphasis suggests it wanted applicants to push beyond standard air-quality adjoints and incorporate radiative forcing components tied to short-lived climate forcers, which typically include aerosols (and their precursor gases) and tropospheric ozone (formed from its precursor emissions). The opportunity explicitly highlights research that can track how emissions of aerosols and aerosol precursors, as well as precursors of tropospheric ozone, affect both radiative forcing and air quality, indicating interest in methods that can capture co-benefits and tradeoffs between climate and air pollution control strategies.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial EPA involvement during the project, such as coordination on technical direction, data sharing, model integration, or regular collaboration with EPA scientists. The program fell under CFDA 66.511, described as the ORD Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships program, aligning it with EPA research priorities rather than regulatory implementation grants. Only one award was expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $245,000 and an award ceiling of $245,000, meaning the agency anticipated funding a single, focused project at roughly that level. No cost sharing or matching was required, which lowers barriers for applicants by not requiring non-federal funds to complete the proposed work.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on March 16, 2011, with an application closing date of June 8, 2011, and an archive date of July 8, 2011. The notice referenced the full announcement for specific due date details and submission methods, indicating that applicants needed to consult Section IV of the official announcement for the exact mechanics of applying. Eligibility was not fully specified in the summary text provided and was instead directed to Section III of the announcement, with the Eligible Applicants field broadly indicating "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In other words, eligibility likely covered a set of non-federal entities such as universities, nonprofit research organizations, and possibly certain private or public institutions, but applicants would have needed to confirm the exact categories in the formal announcement.
For access and support, the EPA provided multiple points of contact based on the type of question. James Gentry was listed as an eligibility contact (703-347-8093) for applicant qualifications and eligibility rules. Ron Josephson (703-308-0442) was the electronic submissions contact for issues with the application portal or electronic filing. Technical questions could be directed to John Dawson (703-347-8109) and Rob Pinder (919-541-3731), which implies that the EPA expected detailed scientific and modeling questions during proposal development and that the project would be closely aligned with EPA modeling capabilities and research needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this EPA funding opportunity about?
This is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) discretionary research funding opportunity focused on improving chemical transport models so they can better identify which emission sources are responsible for radiative forcing from short-lived climate forcers. The work emphasizes expanding or adapting adjoint modeling methods to trace the influence of specific emissions on radiative forcing outcomes and traditional air quality outcomes.
What is the main scientific goal of the solicitation?
The core goal is to strengthen the scientific link between emissions (where they come from, what they are, and when they occur), atmospheric chemistry and transport (how pollutants evolve and move), and changes in radiative forcing associated with short-lived pollutants. A key theme is improved "source attribution" using adjoint methods within chemical transport models.
What does "source attribution" mean in this context?
In this solicitation, source attribution refers to identifying and quantifying how specific emission sources (for example, emissions from a particular region, sector, or time period) contribute to outcomes like radiative forcing and air quality metrics. The EPA specifically highlighted the use of adjoint approaches to efficiently compute sensitivities that support this attribution.
What are "adjoint methods" and why are they important here?
Adjoint methods are modeling approaches that efficiently calculate sensitivities, such as how a small change in emissions from a particular region or sector would affect a chosen metric (for example, ozone or particulate matter). In this opportunity, EPA emphasized pushing beyond standard air-quality adjoints by incorporating radiative forcing components tied to short-lived climate forcers so researchers can more directly and efficiently connect emissions to radiative forcing and air quality outcomes.
Which pollutants or climate forcers are emphasized?
The opportunity highlights short-lived climate forcers that typically include aerosols (and their precursor gases) and tropospheric ozone (formed from precursor emissions). The EPA explicitly called out research that can track how emissions of aerosols and aerosol precursors, as well as precursors of tropospheric ozone, affect both radiative forcing and air quality.
What outcomes or endpoints does EPA want the modeling work to address?
EPA signaled interest in modeling approaches that link emissions to both (1) climate-relevant outcomes, particularly radiative forcing, and (2) traditional air quality outcomes (for example, ozone and particulate matter). The description indicates interest in methods that can capture co-benefits and tradeoffs between climate and air pollution control strategies.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial EPA involvement during the project, such as coordination on technical direction, data sharing, model integration, or regular collaboration with EPA scientists.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $245,000. The award ceiling is also $245,000, indicating EPA anticipated funding a single project at roughly that level.
How many awards was EPA expecting to make?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Which EPA program or catalog listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 66.511, described as the ORD Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships program. This aligns the opportunity with EPA research priorities rather than regulatory implementation grants.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 16, 2011. The application closing date was June 8, 2011. The archive date was July 8, 2011.
Where were applicants supposed to find the exact application instructions and due date details?
The notice referenced the full announcement for specific due date details and submission methods, indicating applicants needed to consult Section IV of the official announcement for the exact mechanics of applying.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not fully specified in the summary information provided. The Eligible Applicants field broadly indicated "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and applicants were directed to Section III of the official announcement to confirm the exact eligibility categories.
Why does the eligibility section say "Others"?
The summary text indicates that eligibility details were provided in the formal announcement rather than the short listing. "Others" suggests multiple non-federal entity types may have been included, but the exact categories needed to be verified in Section III and the "Additional Information on Eligibility" field of the official announcement.
Who should be contacted with questions about eligibility?
Eligibility questions were directed to James Gentry at 703-347-8093.
Who should be contacted for electronic submission issues?
Electronic submissions questions were directed to Ron Josephson at 703-308-0442.
Who should be contacted for technical or scientific questions about the research topic?
Technical questions could be directed to John Dawson at 703-347-8109 and Rob Pinder at 919-541-3731.
What kind of EPA involvement should an applicant expect under a cooperative agreement?
The description suggests substantial EPA involvement, potentially including coordination on technical direction, data sharing, model integration, and regular collaboration with EPA scientists, consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
What kind of modeling capability was EPA trying to improve?
EPA was seeking improvements to chemical transport model capabilities, specifically the ability to use adjoint methods to more directly and efficiently trace the influence of specific emissions on radiative forcing from short-lived climate forcers, while also addressing traditional air quality outcomes.
Does the opportunity emphasize both climate and air quality considerations?
Yes. EPA explicitly highlighted interest in tracking how emissions influence both radiative forcing (a climate-relevant metric) and air quality outcomes, indicating a focus on understanding co-benefits and tradeoffs between climate and air pollution control strategies.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
Based on the dates provided, the application closing date was June 8, 2011 and the archive date was July 8, 2011, indicating the opportunity was time-limited and has been archived.
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