This department is offering a grant to provide training opportunities for high school students. The program aims to spark interest in environmental sciences and engineering among high school students, especially those from underprivileged and minority backgrounds. The grant includes research experience at the EPA facilities in Research Triangle Park, N.C., supervised by EPA scientists. The goal is to enhance students’ understanding of environmental science concepts and encourage them to pursue advanced degrees in related fields. Applications are open until Aug 25, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42266
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-ORD-NHEERL-08-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Apprenticeship Program for High School 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 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments |
| 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 seeks to enter into this cooperative agreement with an eligible entity which will provide training opportunities for high school students. One cooperative agreement will be awarded to a single recipient responding to this solicitation. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to stimulate interest among exceptional high school students, including under-privileged and minority students, in pursuing advanced degrees in math, science, environmental sciences and engineering. The essence of this program is to enrich the environmental science concepts that students study in the classroom and to provide research experience for high school seniors at a federal research facility. The research conducted by the students will be at the EPA facilities in Research Triangle Park, N.C. under the direction of EPA scientists who serve as mentors to the students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Research Apprenticeship Program for High School Students |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frances Richards, (919) 541-4896.
Email:richards.frances@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 42266 Full Announcement-1 -> EPA-ORD-NHEERL-08-001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Frances Richards, (919) 541-4896. Email: richards.frances@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.511 | PKG00007768 | Jul 08, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42266 SF424-2.0.pdf
42266 Project-1.1.pdf
42266 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42266 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
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