The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for students in environmental fields. The fellowship provides financial support for junior and senior years of undergraduate study, including a summer internship at an EPA facility. Funding includes up to $19,700 per academic year and $9,500 for the summer internship. The application deadline is December 12, 2011. Approximately 40 new fellowships will be awarded by July 30, 2012, subject to funding availability. Eligible bachelor level students are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 116733
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-F2012U-GRO-P3 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,956,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $48,900 |
| 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 Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. See Section I.D for funding opportunity descriptions. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 12, 2011 4:00 PM ET for receipt of paper applications, and December 12, 2011, at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding, and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships by July 30, 2012. 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 $19,700 per academic year of support and $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
| 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 |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00073930 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Todd Peterson, 703-308-7224 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.513 | PKG00073930 | Aug 23, 2011 | Dec 12, 2011 | View | Todd Peterson, 703-308-7224 | Individual Applicants |