This page provides access to information about funding opportunities
available from EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). As a part of EPA's initiative
to encourage competition in the award of grants, cooperative agreements,
and other assistance agreement vehicles, OAR requires that all funding
opportunities subject to the Agency's competition policy be published
on this site. We encourage you to bookmark this page and visit on
a regular basis. OAR grants and other funding opportunities will
be posted as they become available.
This site offers information on assistance agreement (i.e., grants,
cooperative agreements, etc.) opportunities only. For a detailed
listing of OAR contracting opportunities, please refer to the EPA
Acquisition
Forecast Database.
An Application
Kit including application forms and other information and a
Grant Writing Tutorial
are available to assist you in applying for these grants.
Open Announcements (FY 2004)
Following are full text announcements of current OAR funding opportunities.
For your convenience, the listing of funding opportunities is organized
by Program areas. Click on the links below for a current listing of funding
opportunities available in each of the Program areas.
Immediate Office of the Assistant Administrator
Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards No Current Announcements
Office of Atmospheric Programs
Office of Radiation & Indoor Air
Office of Transportation & Air Quality No Current Announcements
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Immediate Office of the Assistant Administrator
RFA# OAR-IO-04-11 - Closing Date: October 12, 2004
“Cyber-Infrastructure For Air Quality Management”
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals
for a partnership to support the development of a web-based
infrastructure and network of distributed air quality and emissions data
and data analysis tools. The partnership will support EPA’s efforts to
use the World Wide Web to improve the sharing and integration of
emissions and air quality data at the local, state, regional, national,
and international scales.
Request for Applications (RFA) - Initial Announcement (119KB 11pp.,
PDF)
Office of Atmospheric Programs
RFA# OAR-CPPD-04-09 - Closing Date: August 31 , 2004-
October 29, 2004 [Extended]
Dynamic Global Economic Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
and Mitigation from Land-Use Activities
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals
to advance the development of dynamic global economic modeling of
greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation from land-use, land-use
change, and forestry activities (LULUCF). Three categories of economic
modeling efforts will be considered: general equilibrium, partial
equilibrium land-use sectoral modeling, and integrated assessment
modeling of land-use climate change impacts.
Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP)
(204KB 10pp., PDF)
Amendment 001, dated August 10, 2004,
(64KB 1pp., PDF)
RFA# OAR-CAMD-04-12 - Closing Date: October 18, 2004
“Ecological Indicators of Air Quality”
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals that enhance scientific assessment
capabilities to better understand how changes in air quality and atmospheric deposition impact entire ecosystems.
The successfully funded proposal will present a methodology for developing: (1) ecological indicators
of air quality (that measure air quality in relation to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem conditions) and (2)
a measurement system for using these indicators to evaluate progress in improving ecosystem condition.
Request for Applications (RFA) – Initial Announcement
(120KB 10pp., PDF)
Questions and Answers, dated September 24, 2004
(38KB 3pp., PDF)
RFIP# OAR-CPPD-04-10 - Closing Date: October 15, 2004
“Technology to Reduce Refrigerant and Fuel Combustion Greenhouse Gas Emissions from
Vehicle Air Conditioning”
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications to undertake efforts to develop
and implement new technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of motor vehicle air
conditioning. Greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle air conditioning include the direct refrigerant
emissions and the indirect exhaust emissions from the additional power required to operate air conditioning compressors,
fans and controls and also to transport the additional weight of the air conditioning system.
Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) - Initial Announcement
(103KB 10pp., PDF)
Office of Radiation & Indoor Air
RFA# LV-OAR-RIEL-04-13 - Closing Date: November 19, 2004
“Environmental Professional Student Intern Program”
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible
entities to develop and administer an “Environmental Professional Student Intern Program”
designed to provide on-the-job training and practical experience for undergraduate and/or
graduate students interested in careers in the environmental sciences.
Request for Applications (RFA) - Initial Announcement
(82 KB, 14 pp., PDF)
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Closed Announcements
The term “Closed Announcement” means that the due date for proposals has passed and all proposals
have been received. The Program Announcements will remain in this section until the award has been made.
At the time of award, it will be moved to the "Awards" section.
“Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program Technology Demonstration Assistance
Agreements to Benefit Sensitive Populations” (124KB 13pp., PDF), RFA# OAR-CCD-04-08,
Questions and Answers, dated June 23, 2004 (100KB 3pp., PDF), Closed July 02, 2004.
“Plan, Develop, and Deliver Hands-On Indoor Air Quality Training
To Tribal Air Professionals” (151KB 12pp., PDF), RFA# LV-OAR-CIE-04-06,
Questions and Answers, dated June 16, 2004 (97KB 4pp., PDF),
Amendment 001, dated June 16, 2004 (87KB 2pp., PDF), Closed July 02, 2004.
National Air Toxics Community-Based Program, RFA# RTP-OAR-PPSG-04-07 (130KB PDF),
Amendment 001, dated May 6, 2004 (54KB PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated May 17, 2004 (132KB PDF), Closed May 24, 2004.
National Transportation Idle Free Corridors, RFA# OAR-TRPD-04-05 (165KB PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated April 26, 2004 (78KB PDF), Closed May 21, 2004.
Asthma and Indoor Air Quality Education and Outreach, RFA# REG4-APTMD-04-04 (140KB PDF),
Amendment 001, dated April 16, 2004 (75KB PDF), Closed May 17, 2004.
Market-Based Approaches to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency
in Homes and Buildings, RFA# OAR-CPPD-04-03 (46KB PDF),
Amendment 002, dated April 5, 2004 (77KB PDF),
Amendment 001, dated March 5, 2004 (82KB PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated April 5, 2004 (102KB PDF), Closed April 9, 2004.
National Air Toxics Monitoring Program-Community
Assessments - Request for Applications, RFA# OAR-EMAD-03-08 (111KB PDF),
Questions and Answers (December 4, 2003) (PDF), Closed March 31, 2004.
Whole House Contractor Certification for the
Delivery of Energy Efficiency in Home Improvement, RFA# OAR-CPPD-04-02 (130KB PDF), Closed March 23, 2004.
Request for Proposals for Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Pilot
Projects, RFA# OAR-IED-03-09 (40KB PDF), Closed January 15, 2004.
Mexico City Diesel Retrofit Pilot Program, RFA# OAR-CCD-04-01 (119KB PDF), Closed December 15, 2003.
Clean School Bus USA Assistance Agreements, RFA# OAR-CCD-03-07 (92KB PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated July 21, 2003, Closed August 1, 2003.
Plan, Organize, and Conduct National Air Quality and Smart Growth Workshop,
RFA# OAR-ITPID-03-06 (65KB PDF),
Amendment 2 (59KB, 1pp, PDF),
Amendment 1 (61KB, 1pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated July 7, 2003 (PDF), Closed July 24, 2003.
Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Competition for Fiscal Years 2003/20,
OAR-TRPD-03-05 (144KB PDF), Closed July 7, 2003.
Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program Assistance Agreements, OAR-CCD-03-04 (112KB PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated May 22, 2003 (PDF), Closed May 27, 2003.
Climate, Clean Air and Energy: Networks to Improve Access to Information and Resources
for Transfer of Clean Technologies to Developing and Transition Countries, OAR-GPD-03-02 (85KB PDF), Closed May 12, 2003.
Support for Local Activities to Quantify and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
OAR-GPD-03-01 (126KB PDF),
Questions and Answers, April 7, 2003, Closed May 9, 2003.
Grant to Support the Development of National and International Standards
and Technology Information Exchange for Fire Extinguishing Agents to Replace Ozone-Depleting Halons,
OAR-GPD-03-03 (118KB PDF), Closed May 5, 2003.
Indoor Air Quality: Communication, Education, and Outreach Programs
(487KB PDF), Closed April 21, 2003.
Consumer Education about Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through
Awareness and Use of Energy-Efficient Products and Practices (955KB PDF), Closed April 3, 2003.
Numerical and Experimental Investigations of New Engine Concepts to Improve
Automotive Efficiency and Reduce Emissions (104KB PDF), Closed March 28, 2003.
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