The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering undergraduate fellowships through the Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program for students pursuing environmental studies. Up to 34 new fellowships will be awarded, providing financial support for junior and senior years of study, as well as a summer internship at an EPA facility. Eligible students could receive up to $20,700 per academic year and $8,600 for the internship. The application deadline is May 19, 2015, at 11:59:59 PM ET.
Opportunity ID: 275561
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2015U-GRO-Q2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2015 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| 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: | Please see the announcement including Section III 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 undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 19, 2015, at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 34 new fellowships. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2015 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Program Contact: Georgette Boddie, phone: 703-347-8049; Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson, phone: 703-308-0442; Electronic Submissions Contact: Debra M. Jones,phone: 703-347-8081
Email:boddie.georgette@epa.gov;josephson.ron@epa.gov;jones.debram@epa.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 275561 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015_gro_undergrad.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Program Contact: Georgette Boddie, phone: 703-347-8049; Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson, phone: 703-308-0442; Electronic Submissions Contact: Debra M. Jones,phone: 703-347-8081 Email: boddie.georgette@epa.gov;josephson.ron@epa.gov;jones.debram@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.513 | PKG00215913 | Mar 31, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275561 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275561 Project-1.1.pdf
275561 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
275561 Other-1.1.pdf
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