The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers undergraduate fellowships through the Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program for students in environmental studies. The fellowship supports junior and senior year studies, including a summer internship at an EPA facility, with up to $20,700 per academic year and $8,600 for the internship. Approximately 34 new fellowships will be awarded, with a deadline of May 27, 2014, at 11:59:59 PM ET to apply.
Opportunity ID: 253779
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2014U-GRO-P1 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 EPA GREATER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (GRO) FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2014 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 27, 2014, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 34 new fellowships. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $20,700 per academic year of support and $8,600 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
Link to Additional Information: | 2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Peterson, Phone: 703-308-7224
Email:peterson.todd@epa.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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The announcement as been modified to clarify language regarding Personally Identifiable Information (mostly with regard to green cards); removal of extraneous language on page 16 regarding guidance on section 6 and 7 of the 424 form; modification of dates pertaining to when EPA staff will begin to respond to inquiries about application submissions; and correction of links with regard to assistance with congressional districts. | May 20, 2014 | |
May 20, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2014U-GRO-P1 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 EPA GREATER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (GRO) FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2014 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 27, 2014, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 34 new fellowships. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $20,700 per academic year of support and $8,600 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
Link to Additional Information: | 2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Peterson, Phone: 703-308-7224
Email:peterson.todd@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2014U-GRO-P1 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 EPA GREATER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (GRO) FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | May 20, 2014 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 27, 2014, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 34 new fellowships. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $20,700 per academic year of support and $8,600 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
Link to Additional Information: | 2014 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Peterson, Phone: 703-308-7224
Email:peterson.todd@epa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 253779 Full Announcement-1 -> gro rfa edited 5 15 14 last .pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Todd Peterson, Phone: 703-308-7224 Email: peterson.todd@epa.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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66.513 | NONE | None | PKG00195174 | Apr 11, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
253779 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
253779 Project-1.1.pdf
253779 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
253779 Other-1.1.pdf