Opportunity ID: 345511

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-G2023-ORD-E1
Funding Opportunity Title: RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 66.511 — Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2023
Last Updated Date: Jan 23, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 09, 2023 See Section IV of funding opportunity for closing date information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 09, 2023 See Section IV of funding opportunity for closing date information.
Archive Date: Apr 08, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
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 funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) seeks to support a Research Training Program for college and university students. The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to support the training of undergraduate and graduate students on site at EPA’s research facility located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ORD conducts timely, mission-relevant, solution-oriented research based on the principles of integrity, sustainability, and responsiveness to the needs of the Nation. The Research Training Program will substantially benefit future environmental scientists, researchers, and technicians by allowing trainees to collaborate with senior EPA-ORD scientists while conducting projects in a fully operational federal research laboratory. The overall goal is to train the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scientists to further the Agency’s mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, manage chemical risks, and protect America’s water. All training projects will be conducted at EPA’s facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some examples of the fields of study for desirable student trainees include (but are not limited to) those majoring in chemistry, engineering, biology, computer science, physical science, life science, ecology, and urban planning.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Technical Contact: Amy Zhao; phone 513-487-2072; email: zhao.amy@epa.gov

Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson; phone: 202-564-7823; email: josephson.ron@epa.gov

Electronic Submissions Contact: electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov
Email:zhao.amy@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov; electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 345511 Full Announcement-EPA-G2023-ORD-E1 -> CESER_research-training-program-for-college-and-university-students JAN 2023 FINAL.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Technical Contact: Amy Zhao; phone 513-487-2072; email: zhao.amy@epa.gov

Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson; phone: 202-564-7823; email: josephson.ron@epa.gov

Electronic Submissions Contact: electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov
Email: zhao.amy@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov; electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
66.511 NONE None PKG00279359 Jan 23, 2023 Mar 09, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

345511 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

345511 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf

345511 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

345511 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf

345511 SF424A-1.0.pdf

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