The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor-level students in environmental fields of study for the 2010 academic year. This grant was established to provide significant financial support and practical experience to aspiring environmental professionals. Approximately 30 new fellowships were planned, offering eligible students up to $19,250 annually for their junior and senior years. Additionally, recipients received up to $8,000 for a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility between their junior and senior years, potentially involving geospatial information collection. This initiative aimed to cultivate future leaders in environmental research and policy.
Opportunity ID: 49445
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2009U-GRO-P4 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Fellowship |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate/Graduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 10, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 10, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,395,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $46,500 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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: | Please note that fellowships under this RFA may involve the collection of Geospatial Information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of paper applications is December 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM and December 10, 2009 at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 30 new fellowships by July 30, 2010. 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 between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $19,250 per year of academic support and up to $8,000 of internship support for a three-month summer period. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Georgette Boddie, 202-343-9741.
Email:boddie.georgette@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Georgette Boddie, 202-343-9741.
Email: boddie.georgette@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.513 | PKG00013992 | Sep 15, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49445 SF424-2.0.pdf
49445 Project-1.1.pdf
49445 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
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