EPA-G2023-ORD-E1: RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $2.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on March 9, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 23, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 23, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 9, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 8, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) seeks to support a Research Training Program for college and university students. The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to support the training of undergraduate and graduate students on site at EPA’s research facility located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ORD conducts timely, mission-relevant, solution-oriented research based on the principles of integrity, sustainability, and responsiveness to the needs of the Nation. The Research Training Program will substantially benefit future environmental scientists, researchers, and technicians by allowing trainees to collaborate with senior EPA-ORD scientists while conducting projects in a fully operational federal research laboratory. The overall goal is to train the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scientists to further the Agency’s mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, manage chemical risks, and protect America's water. All training projects will be conducted at EPA’s facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some examples of the fields of study for desirable student trainees include (but are not limited to) those majoring in chemistry, engineering, biology, computer science, physical science, life science, ecology, and urban planning.
Who has won Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships (66.511) awarded $65.1 million across 32 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Effects Institute | Massachusetts | 1 | $22.5 million |
| The Water Research Foundation | Colorado | 3 | $7.1 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 3 | $5.9 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | 3 | $3.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-G2023-ORD-E1 still open?
No. It closed on March 9, 2023.
Who can apply for RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS?
Closed March 9, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total for one award.
Who has won Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Health Effects Institute, The Water Research Foundation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 32 awards worth $65.1 million in that time.
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