The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a grant through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program for research on developing enhanced human health and environmental risk assessments for new biotechnology products. This grant focuses on products created via synthetic biology, genome editing, and metabolic engineering. Applications should advance the understanding and tools necessary for assessing the risks associated with innovative biotechnology products. Deadline for submissions is July 15, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326875
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2020-STAR-C1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assessment Tools for Biotechnology Products |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2020 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2020 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $760,000 |
| 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 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research to support the development of improved science-based human health and environmental risk assessments of new biotechnology products, including those developed through synthetic biology, genome editing, and metabolic engineering. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Assessment Tools for Biotechnology Products |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Klieforth, Technical Contact, Phone:202-564-7723
Email:klieforth.barbara@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 326875 Full Announcement-EPA-G2020-STAR-C1 -> FY20 CSS Biotechnology Full RFA 5 6 20 (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Barbara Klieforth, Technical Contact, Phone:202-564-7723 Email: klieforth.barbara@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.509 | NONE | None | PKG00261480 | May 06, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326875 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326875 EPA4700_4_2_1-2.1.pdf
326875 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326875 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
326875 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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