The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral students pursuing environmental fields of study. This grant is for the purpose of fostering high-quality environmental research and education by supporting promising graduate students. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately 120 new fellowships by June 30, 2010. Master’s level students can receive support for up to two years, while doctoral students are eligible for a maximum of three years of funding, usable over a four-year period. Each fellowship provides substantial annual support, up to $37,000. Applications for these prestigious fellowships were due by October 22, 2009, with both paper and electronic submission options available.
Opportunity ID: 49158
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2009-STAR-I2 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2009 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | Fellowship |
Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.514 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Aug 19, 2009 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 22, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 22, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Archive Date: | Nov 21, 2009 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $37,000 |
Award Floor: | – |
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: | Please note that grants under this RFA may involve the collection of Geospatial Information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for masterÂ’s and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline is October 22, 2009 at 4:00 PM for receipt of paper applications, and October 22, 2009 at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 120 new fellowships by June 30, 2010. Master’s level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support per fellowship. |
Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2009 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brandon Jones, Toll-free Number: 1-800-490-9194.
Email:2009FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov |
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Brandon Jones, Toll-free Number: 1-800-490-9194. Email: 2009FellowshipsRFA@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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66.514 | PKG00013671 | Aug 19, 2009 | Oct 22, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49158 SF424-2.0.pdf
49158 Project-1.1.pdf
49158 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf