The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a grant through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program for research on green infrastructure in the urban context, specifically focusing on Philadelphia’s Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) area. Projects should demonstrate the performance and effectiveness of GI practices at the watershed level, emphasizing strategic partnerships to address urban complexities. This grant aims to enhance the understanding of green infrastructure’s potential in the urban water cycle. Application deadline: Jan 08, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 202333
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-G2012-STAR-G1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Performance and Effectiveness of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Approaches in the Urban Context: A Philadelphia Case Study |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 08, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 07, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
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:: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing to conduct research on and demonstration of the performance and effectiveness of green infrastructure (GI) practices at the urban watershed-level. For this Request for Applications (RFA), the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specifically the 40,500 acre Philadelphia Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) area, will serve as the geographic study area. Successful projects should leverage resources and utilize strategic partnerships to address the complexities of urban communities and contribute to a more holistic understanding of the potential of green infrastructure in the urban water cycle. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00147950 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 08, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Todd Peterson |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.509 | PKG00147950 | Sep 21, 2012 | Jan 08, 2013 | View | Todd Peterson | Organization Applicants |