The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is presenting the Fall 2013 Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for undergraduate students in environmental fields. This grant aims to support bachelor level students throughout their junior and senior years of study, including a summer internship at an EPA facility. Each selected student can receive up to $20,700 per academic year and $8,600 for the summer internship. The EPA plans to award around 40 new fellowships for the summer of 2013, with a deadline for applications on December 5, 2012. Notably, projects involving human subjects research are not eligible for this opportunity.
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:: | |
| 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:: | Oct 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 05, 2012 |
| 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 |
| Competition ID: | NONE |
| Competition Title: | None |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00148532 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 05, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Eligibility Contact: Bronda Harrison, phone: 703-347-8080; email: harrison.bronda@epa.gov; |
| Who Can Apply:: | Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.513 | NONE | None | PKG00148532 | Oct 02, 2012 | Dec 05, 2012 | View | Eligibility Contact: Bronda Harrison, phone: 703-347-8080; email: harrison.bronda@epa.gov; | Individual Applicants |