The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering grants through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program for research on quantifying the air quality and climatic impacts of residential biomass or coal combustion for cooking, heating, and lighting. Projects should focus on improving climate and air quality in developing world communities, Indian tribes, and Alaska Native groups. Applicants may include human subjects research, requiring a Human Subjects Research Statement for review. Deadline for submission is June 19, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 156213
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-G2012-STAR-E1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Measurements and Modeling for Quantifying Air Quality and Climatic Impacts of Residential Biomass or Coal Combustion for Cooking, Heating, and Lighting |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see Section III of the announcement for 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 research on quantifying, via field measurements and modeling, the improvements in climate and ambient and indoor air quality, and the subsequent impacts on health and welfare, resulting from ongoing, planned, or potential interventions in cooking, heating, or lighting practices. This research should focus on communities in the developing world and on Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups.
This solicitation provides the opportunity for the submission of applications for projects that involve human subjects research. All applications must include a Human Subjects Research Statement (HSRS, as described in Section IV.B.5.c), and if the project involves human subjects research, it will be subject to an additional level of review prior to funding decisions being made as described in Sections V.C and V.D of this solicitation. |
| 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: | PKG00108590 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Todd Peterson, 703-308-7224 |
| 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] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| 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 | PKG00108590 | Mar 20, 2012 | Jun 19, 2012 | View | Todd Peterson, 703-308-7224 | Organization Applicants |