The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), offers Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level graduate environmental study. This grant helps defray costs for advanced, environmentally-oriented research. The EPA expects to award approximately 80 new fellowships, providing up to $42,000 annually. This funding covers a $25,000 yearly stipend, $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees. Master’s students receive up to two years of support; doctoral students up to three years, usable over five.
Opportunity ID: 122773
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2012-STAR-C2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2012 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.514 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2011 Please see the announcement including Section IV for due date and submission information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2011 Please see the announcement including Section IV for due date and submission information. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| 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: | 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), National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), invites applications for the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for graduate environmental study for master�s and doctoral level students. The deadline is November 8, 2011 at 4:00 PM ET for receipt of paper applications, and November 8, 2011 at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications via Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 80 new fellowships by July 31, 2012. 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. This amount covers a monthly stipend of $2,083 for up to 12 months totaling $25,000 for the year, $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is required. These fellowships are intended to help defray costs associated with advanced, environmentally-oriented study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2012 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Contact: Brandon Jones (2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov)
Eligibility Contact: James Gentry (2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov) Electronic Email Submissions: Todd Peterson (peterson.todd@epa.gov); phone: 703-308-7224 Email:2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Technical Contact: Brandon Jones (2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov) Eligibility Contact: James Gentry (2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov) Electronic Email Submissions: Todd Peterson (peterson.todd@epa.gov); phone: 703-308-7224 Email: 2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.514 | PKG00078413 | Sep 15, 2011 | Nov 08, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
122773 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
122773 Project-1.1.pdf
122773 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
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