The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for undergraduate students in environmental fields. This grant aims to support bachelor-level students during their junior and senior years of study, providing up to $20,700 per academic year. A key component is an $8,600 three-month summer internship at an EPA facility, offering valuable practical experience. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately 40 new fellowships, with support beginning in summer 2013. Applications must be submitted by December 5, 2012. Note that projects involving human subjects research are not eligible for this fellowship.
Opportunity ID: 203074
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2013U-GRO-P2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 05, 2012 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 05, 2012 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 04, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| 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: | Synopsis of Program: 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 December 5, 2012, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships in the summer of 2013. 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. This solicitation does not provide the opportunity for the submission of applications for projects that involve human subjects research. Human subjects research supported by the EPA is governed by EPA Regulation 40 CFR Part 26 (Protection of Human Subjects). Applications proposing human subjects research will not be considered for funding and will be deemed ineligible. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eligibility Contact: Bronda Harrison, 703-347-8080; email: harrison.bronda@epa.gov;
Electronic Submissions Contact: Todd Peterson, phone: 703-308-7224; email: peterson.todd@epa.gov; Technical Contact: Georgette Boddie, phone: 703-347-8049; email: boddie.georgette@epa.gov Email:harrison.bronda@epa.gov, peterson.todd@epa.gov, boddie.georgette@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Eligibility Contact: Bronda Harrison, 703-347-8080; email: harrison.bronda@epa.gov; Electronic Submissions Contact: Todd Peterson, phone: 703-308-7224; email: peterson.todd@epa.gov; Technical Contact: Georgette Boddie, phone: 703-347-8049; email: boddie.georgette@epa.gov Email: harrison.bronda@epa.gov, peterson.todd@epa.gov, boddie.georgette@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.513 | NONE | None | PKG00148532 | Oct 02, 2012 | Dec 05, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
203074 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
203074 Project-1.1.pdf
203074 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
203074 Other-1.1.pdf
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