Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSA 10102
Apply for EPA OSA 10102
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SUPPORT TO DEVELOP MEASUREMENT TOOLS, ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2010 and posted on Jul 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2010 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a discretionary funding opportunity, offered as a cooperative agreement, to support the development of measurement tools, accreditation standards, and technical support related to environmental monitoring and laboratory science. The award is designed for a technically qualified organization to help strengthen how environmental data are generated, validated, and used, with an emphasis on ensuring that monitoring and measurement activities produce results that are scientifically rigorous, statistically sound, and representative. A core goal is improving consistency and reliability in sample collection and analytical methods, while reinforcing quality systems approaches so that EPA decisions rely on data with clearly documented and defensible quality.
This opportunity is closely tied to the EPA Forum on Environmental Measurement (FEM), which for more than six years has worked to develop policies and guidance for the agency's broader measurement community. FEM functions as a hub for building internal consensus and consistency on measurement issues across EPA programs, and it also serves as an internal and external point of contact for topics that cut across program areas, including measurement methodology, monitoring design, and laboratory science. The funded organization would support this mission by helping advance and disseminate practical tools and standards that improve the validation of methods and the overall credibility of monitoring studies.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $750,000 total, with an award ceiling of $750,000, and EPA anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing associated with the announcement is CFDA 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development), reflecting the research and technical support nature of the work rather than direct implementation of local projects.
Eligibility, as summarized in the notice, is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement. However, the narrative description highlights interest in technically qualified, eligible organizations such as nonprofits and universities, suggesting a preference for applicants with deep expertise in measurement science, laboratory quality systems, method validation, and standards development. Applicants were directed to consult Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility conditions.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted and created on July 1, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 15, 2010. Applicants were instructed to refer to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions, required components, and any specific due-date requirements. For help accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Lara Autry at 919-541-5544.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to support the development of measurement tools, accreditation standards, and technical support connected to environmental monitoring and laboratory science. The overall aim is to strengthen how environmental data are generated, validated, and used.
What outcomes is EPA trying to improve through this award?
EPA emphasizes improving the scientific rigor, statistical soundness, and representativeness of monitoring and measurement results. A core goal is improving consistency and reliability in sample collection and analytical methods, and reinforcing quality systems approaches so that EPA decisions rely on clearly documented and defensible data quality.
What kinds of activities or deliverables are contemplated?
Based on the description, the funded organization would help advance and disseminate practical measurement-related tools and standards that improve method validation and the credibility of monitoring studies, including efforts related to accreditation standards and technical support for measurement and laboratory science.
Is this funding intended for local environmental project implementation?
The assistance listing and narrative indicate a research and technical support focus (surveys, studies, investigations, and special purpose grants) rather than direct implementation of local projects.
How is this opportunity connected to the EPA Forum on Environmental Measurement (FEM)?
The opportunity is closely tied to FEM. FEM has worked for more than six years to develop policies and guidance for EPA's measurement community, serving as a hub for internal consensus and consistency on measurement issues across EPA programs.
What role does FEM play within EPA, according to the notice?
FEM serves as an internal and external point of contact for cross-cutting topics that span program areas, including measurement methodology, monitoring design, and laboratory science.
How would the funded organization support FEM's mission?
The funded organization would support FEM by helping advance and disseminate practical tools and standards that improve method validation and strengthen the overall credibility of monitoring studies, aligning with FEM's role in promoting consistent measurement practices.
How much funding is available?
Total estimated funding was $750,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $750,000.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The associated assistance listing is CFDA 66.510, described as "Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized as broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.
Does the notice indicate any preferred applicant types?
While eligibility is broad, the narrative highlights interest in technically qualified, eligible organizations such as nonprofits and universities, suggesting a preference for applicants with deep expertise in measurement science, laboratory quality systems, method validation, and standards development.
Where should applicants look for detailed eligibility conditions?
Applicants were directed to consult Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility conditions.
Where are the detailed submission instructions and required components located?
Applicants were instructed to refer to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions, required components, and any specific due-date requirements.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The key dates indicate it was posted and created on July 1, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed in the announcement was August 16, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 15, 2010.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact for help accessing the announcement was Lara Autry at 919-541-5544.
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