The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral students in environmental fields through the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program. Approximately 80 new fellowships will be awarded in late summer of 2013, providing up to $42,000 per year of support. Master’s students can receive funding for up to two years, while doctoral students can get support for a maximum of three years within five years. The application deadline for this opportunity is November 27, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 203397
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-F2013-STAR-A3 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.514 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 02, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $126,000 |
| 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:: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for masters and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for submission of applications is November 27, 2012 at 11:59:59 PM. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 80 new fellowships in the late summer of 2013. Master’s level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of five years. The fellowship program provides up to $42,000 per year of support per fellowship. |
| 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 2 | This modification reflects a correction of the closing date for submission of applications stated in the Grants.Gov Funding Opportunity Description. The date is changed from November 15, 2012 TO November 27, 2012, as correctly stated in the solicitation. All other information remains the same. | Nov 02, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.514 |
| Competition ID: | NONE |
| Competition Title: | N/A |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00148834 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 05, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Eligibility Contact: Bronda Harrison (2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov); include: ‘Attn: Bronda Harrison’ and FON in subject line; |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.514 | NONE | N/A | PKG00148834 | Oct 05, 2012 | Nov 27, 2012 | View | Eligibility Contact: Bronda Harrison (2013FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov); include: ‘Attn: Bronda Harrison’ and FON in subject line; | Individual Applicants |