EPA-G2024-P3-Q2: 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
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 $75,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on February 21, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 22, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$75,000
- Total funding$1.2 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-G2024-P3-Q4 | December 22, 2023 | Closed February 21, 2024 | Closed |
| EPA-G2024-P3-Q3 | December 22, 2023 | Closed February 21, 2024 | Closed |
| EPA-G2024-P3-Q1 | December 22, 2023 | Closed February 21, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 21, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 22, 2024 |
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)
See Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability awards averaged $44,309; this notice allows up to $75,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
EPA supports research that advances the science and innovative tools and information needed to protect and restore the Nation’s watersheds, aquatic ecosystems, and water infrastructure to provide clean, adequate, and equitable supplies of water for optimum human health and ecosystem functions. Examples of relevant topic areas include, but are not limited to, research on assessing the distribution, composition, remediation and health impacts of known and emerging chemical and biological contaminants in drinking water; and innovative approaches or tools for managing ambient water quality to protect human health and aquatic life. The P3 program is emphasizing the use of innovation in projects submitted to this announcement. The program challenges and empowers interdisciplinary student teams to transform their classroom learning into hands-on experience by designing and demonstrating tangible solutions to real-world environmental issues in their communities.
Who has won P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability (66.516) awarded $4.6 million across 103 grant awards, an average of $44,309 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | New Jersey | 8 | $374,981 |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 3 | $224,757 |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | Illinois | 3 | $149,991 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida | 2 | $125,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Illinois | 2 | $125,000 |
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-G2024-P3-Q2 still open?
No. It closed on February 21, 2024.
Who can apply for 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet?
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 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet?
Closed February 21, 2024. 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 $75,000 each. About $1.2 million in total across about 16 awards.
Who has won P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New Jersey Institute of Technology, Michigan State University Foundation, Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University. The program made 103 awards worth $4.6 million in that time.
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