The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for undergraduate students pursuing studies in environmental fields. This grant program is designed to support promising bachelor-level students during their junior and senior years. Successful applicants will receive financial assistance of up to $19,700 per academic year. Additionally, the fellowship includes a mandatory three-month summer internship at an EPA facility during the junior year, for which $9,500 in support is provided. The EPA plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships, fostering research and career development in environmental sciences. This initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of environmental professionals through academic funding and practical experience.
Opportunity ID: 116893
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2012U-GRO-Q1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.513 — Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2011 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional due date and submission information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2011 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional due date and submission information. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,956,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,900 |
| 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), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. See Section I.D for funding opportunity descriptions. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 12, 2011 4:00 PM ET for receipt of paper applications, and December 12, 2011, at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding, and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships by July 30, 2012. 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 of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per academic year of support and $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eligibility Contact,Georgette Boddie, 703-347-8049
Electronic Submissions Contact, Todd Peterson,703-308-7224 Technical Contact,Georgette Boddie, 703-347-8049 Email:peterson.todd@epa.gov, boddie.georgette@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Eligibility Contact,Georgette Boddie, 703-347-8049 Electronic Submissions Contact, Todd Peterson,703-308-7224 Technical Contact,Georgette Boddie, 703-347-8049 Email: peterson.todd@epa.gov, 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 | PKG00074090 | Aug 23, 2011 | Dec 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
116893 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
116893 Project-1.1.pdf
116893 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
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