The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering grants through its STAR program for research projects focusing on community-based stormwater management in the Chesapeake Bay area. This grant aims to support trans-disciplinary initiatives that involve lay persons and scientific experts in developing and evaluating green infrastructure solutions to reduce water-borne pollution. Applicants should propose innovative, locally tailored approaches to address common stormwater challenges. The closing date for applications is January 11, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 131876
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-G2012-STAR-A1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Sustainable Chesapeake: A Community-Based Approach to Stormwater Management Using Green Infrastructure |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $700,000 |
| 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 Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing trans-disciplinary, integrated research that will advance scientific and practical understandings of how to promote and sustain effective, community-based stormwater management for reducing water-borne pollution entering Chesapeake Bay. EPA is specifically interested in funding research projects that engage lay persons and scientific experts in the co-development, trial, and objective assessment of innovative, locally tailored solutions to shared stormwater problems. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00086633 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Eligibility Contact: James Gentry (gentry.james@epa.gov); phone: 703-347-8093 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.509 | PKG00086633 | Nov 23, 2011 | Jan 11, 2012 | View | Eligibility Contact: James Gentry (gentry.james@epa.gov); phone: 703-347-8093 | Organization Applicants |