The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships, a grant designed to support bachelor-level students focused on environmental fields of study. This initiative provides substantial financial aid for both junior and senior academic years, coupled with a valuable summer internship at an EPA facility between these two years. Awardees can receive up to $19,700 per academic year for tuition and living expenses, alongside up to $9,500 for the three-month summer internship experience. The program aims to award approximately 40 new fellowships, subject to funding availability. The application period for this opportunity concluded on December 9, 2010.
Opportunity ID: 57263
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2011U-GRO-P1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate 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: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 08, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,956,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,900 |
| 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: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 9, 2010 ET 4:00 PM for receipt of paper applications, and December 9, 2010, 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 40 new fellowships by July 29, 2011. 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 between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per academic year of support and up to $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ron Josephson, 202-343-9643.
Email:josephson.ron@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added confidentiality clause to IV. | Sep 15, 2010 | |
| Sep 15, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2011U-GRO-P1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate 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: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 08, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,956,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,900 |
| 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: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 9, 2010 ET 4:00 PM for receipt of paper applications, and December 9, 2010, 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 40 new fellowships by July 29, 2011. 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 between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per academic year of support and up to $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ron Josephson, 202-343-9643.
Email:josephson.ron@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2011U-GRO-P1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate 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: | 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: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 08, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,956,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,900 |
| 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: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 9, 2010 ET 4:00 PM for receipt of paper applications, and December 9, 2010, 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 40 new fellowships by July 29, 2011. 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 between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per academic year of support and up to $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2011 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ron Josephson, 202-343-9643.
Email:josephson.ron@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ron Josephson, 202-343-9643.
Email: josephson.ron@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.513 | PKG00020967 | Sep 15, 2010 | Dec 09, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
57263 SF424-2.0.pdf
57263 Project-1.1.pdf
57263 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf