The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers the EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for students pursuing environmental studies. Eligible undergraduates will receive financial support for their junior and senior years, including an internship at an EPA site. The fellowship provides up to $19,250 per year for academic support and $8,000 for a summer internship. The deadline for pre-applications is December 11, 2008. Approximately 20 new fellowships will be awarded by July 31, 2009, subject to funding availability.
Opportunity ID: 42764
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-F2008U-GRO-Q2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2009 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: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| 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 05, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2008 Pleae refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2008 Pleae refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $930,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $46,500 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals 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 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 pre-applications is December 11, 2008 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 20 new fellowships by July 31, 2009. 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: | 2009 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
Toll Free Number 1-800-490-9194 Email:boddie.georgette@epa.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Georgette Boddie, 202-343-9741 Toll Free Number 1-800-490-9194 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 | PKG00008234 | Sep 05, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42764 SF424-2.0.pdf
42764 Project-1.1.pdf
42764 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
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