Funding Opportunities

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Center for Environmental Research

FALL 2005 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study

Sorting Codes: Several --See sorting codes list
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 66.513

Solicitation Opening Date: August 23, 2004
Solicitation Closing Date: November 23, 2004, 4 p.m. EST
Application Receipt Deadline Date: November 23, 2004, 4 p.m. EST

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Synopsis of Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is November 23, 2004. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 20 new fellowships by July 21, 2005. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support.

Award Information
Anticipated Type of Award: Fellowship
Estimated Number of Awards: 20
Anticipated Funding Amount: $ 740,000 per year, program total
Potential Funding per Fellow per Year: $37,000
Letter of Intent Due Date(s): None
Pre-Application Proposal Due Date(s): November 23, 2004

Eligibility Information
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Resident aliens must include their green card number in their pre-application. EPA may choose to verify this number with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Applicants must be attending a U.S. institution that receives less than $50 million in Federal Research and Development expenditures. For purposes of this solicitation, EPA will use the data found in the National Science Foundation’s report “Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions: Fiscal Year 2001,” Table B-15 (http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf03326/start.htm ). See full announcement for more details.

Contact Person: Stephanie Willett
Phone: 202-343-9737 e-mail: willett.stephanie@epa.gov

Deadline/Target Date:
Letter of Intent Date: None
Pre-application Due Date: November 23, 2004

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Introduction

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is November 23, 2004. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 20 new fellowships by July 21, 2005. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of four years. A Fellow may reserve any year over the four-year period to use an alternative means of support or engage in activities other than graduate study. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support. This amount covers a monthly stipend of $1,667 for up to 12 months totaling $20,000 for the year, $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is required.

Background

The GRO Graduate Fellowship program, like its predecessor (the Minority Academic Institution or MAI program), is intended to strengthen the environmental research capacity of institutions of higher education that receive limited funding to build such capacity, including in particular institutions with substantial minority enrollment. This goal is consistent with the mission of EPA, which is to provide leadership in the nation’s environmental science, research, education, assessment, restoration, and preservation efforts. This program will benefit both the public and private sectors which will need a steady stream of well-trained and diverse environmental specialists if our society is to meet the environmental challenges of the future.

Authorities and Regulation

The authority for this RFA and resulting awards is contained in the following:

Clean Air Act, Section 103, as amended, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; Clean Water Act, Section 104, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6981; Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442, as amended, Public Law 93- 523, Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10, as amended 15 U.S.C. 2609; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20, as amended 7 U.S.C. 136r; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Section 311, 42 U.S.C. 9660

AWARD INFORMATION

The fellowship provides up to $37,000 per year of support. A maximum of $74,000 will be provided for master's fellows (two years) and up to $111,000 (three years) for doctoral students. The $37,000 annual support covers stipend, tuition, and expenses as follows:

Stipends: For the 2005-2006 academic year these will be $20,000 for 12-month tenures and prorated monthly at a maximum of $1,667 for shorter periods. Funds for unused months are forfeited. Stipends are paid directly to the Fellow. At its discretion, each fellowship institution may supplement a Fellow's stipend from institutional funds in accordance with the supplementation policy of the institution.

Tuition and Academic Fees: Up to $12,000 per year will be paid directly to the institution. For the purposes of this fellowship, health insurance is not considered to be an academic fee. Health insurance costs may, however, be paid from the expense budget.

Expense Allowance: Up to $5,000 will be provided to pay for items and activities for the direct benefit of the student's education and research, such as for health insurance, books, supplies, data analysis, publication costs, equipment (e.g., computers), travel to technical and scientific meetings, and domestic and international travel required to conduct the proposed research. Specific instructions regarding the disbursement and management of the expense allowance will be provided during the award process.

EPA Fellowship Conference: If requested, Fellows are expected to attend EPA Graduate Fellows Conferences as long as they are in the program, unless the immediate needs of their research project make attendance impractical. Resources to support this travel are to be taken from the expense allowance.

International Activities: The Fellow's proposed research may be conducted outside the United States. However, EPA allows only $5,000 for all expenses, including travel. See "Stipends and Allowances" for details. If at any time during the research project, it becomes necessary for a Fellow to work outside the United States and its territories, the Fellow must notify his/her Project Officer who will obtain the necessary EPA and State Department approvals before the fellowship funds can be used to conduct these activities. In addition, for travel to international meetings, approval must be obtained from the EPA Project Officer. Fellows who travel overseas will be required to comply with all provisions of the Fly America Act.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Eligible Applicants

Only those persons who are US citizens or resident aliens and who are attending colleges or universities that receive less than $50 million annually in Federal Research and Development expenditures may apply for this fellowship. For the purposes of this solicitation, EPA will use data found in the National Science Foundation’s report “Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Students at Nonprofit Institutions: Fiscal Year 2001", Table B. This listing can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf03326/start.htm . If your university received less than $50 million as designated in column 2 of Table B, you are eligible to apply.

The EPA recognizes the need for scientists of all backgrounds and ethnic groups. Students at schools that have substantial minority enrollment are particularly encouraged to apply. Examples of such schools are those that the U.S. Department of Education lists as “Accredited Post-secondary Minority Institutions” consistent with Executive Orders 13125 (Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders), 13230 (Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans), 13256 (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and 13270 (Tribal Colleges and Universities), which encourage building the capacity of minority serving institutions to provide high quality education, and other measures to improve minority education. Note however, that not all of these schools receive less then $50 million annually in Federal Research and Development expenditures. Consult the NSF Report specified above.

Students do not need to be enrolled in or formally accepted in a full-time graduate program at the time they apply for a fellowship but proof of enrollment or acceptance must be produced prior to the award of the fellowship. Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university. Students must be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in an environmentally related field of specialization.

Students who have completed more than one year in a master's program or four years in a doctoral program are not eligible. Students enrolled in a master's program, however, may apply for a doctoral fellowship.

Acceptance of this fellowship does not necessarily preclude acceptance of other scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, or grant aid. However, this fellowship may not be awarded to anyone who will simultaneously be receiving other federal assistance.
Employees of the U.S. government must be able to prove separation from Federal service before accepting this fellowship.

Cost Sharing

Cost sharing is not required and therefore does not have to be considered for this fellowship.

APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The GRO Fellowship Pre-application Package

The application package for a GRO graduate fellowship consists of two major parts: 1) the pre-application, and 2) three (3) current letters of recommendation. The pre-application provides the reviewers with information about you and your proposed research. The letters provide support for your pre-application.

A pre-application provides the information needed for merit review of the student and their research proposal. Following the merit review, top rated applicants will be required to submit additional information to complete their application. Instructions for completing and submitting pre-applications are found in the sections that follow. Instructions must be followed exactly or the submission will not be reviewed. All submitted information must be written in English.

Content and Format of Pre-application Package

The pre-application part of your package consists of fourteen (14) items. The pre-application must be single-spaced, and completed using a 12-point or equivalent typeface on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with one-inch margins all around. Page limitations for individual components of the pre-application are specified below. You may use figures and tables, but do not deviate from the format requirements and page limits or the proposal will be ineligible. Do not submit materials permanently bound or in ring binders. You must submit the original and six (6) copies of all required materials together to the EPA by the closing date of this announcement.

Educational Levels

When completing the application package for a GRO fellowship you will need to describe your educational level at the time of submission. Choose one of the following:

1. Entering Master's Student (EM) if you are applying for, or enrolled in, a master's program and have completed less than one year* toward this degree.

2. Entering Doctoral Student (ED) if you are applying for, or are enrolled in, a doctoral program, have completed less than one year toward this degree, and have no other graduate or professional degree (e.g., MS, DVM, JD).

3. Doctoral Student (DS) if you are applying for, or enrolled in, a doctoral program, have completed less than one year toward this degree, but have completed another graduate or professional degree (e.g., MS, DVM, JD).

4. Continuing Doctoral Student (CD) if you are enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed more than one year, but less than four years,* toward this degree.

* Students who have completed more than one year of their master’s or four years of their Ph.D. program at the time of application are not eligible for a GRO fellowship.

ITEMS 1-9 COMBINED MUST NOT EXCEED ONE PAGE

Item 1 PERSONAL DATA --

Provide your full name (last name first), current address, permanent address (complete address including zip code), and home and work telephone numbers. Please include an e-mail address to which NCER can send an acknowledgment that your application has been received. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within 30 days of the submission deadline, immediately call 1-800-490-9194. (Optional -- for statistical reporting purposes only, we ask you to include your gender and race, e.g., African-American, white, Hispanic, native American, Asian or Pacific Islander).

Item 2 CITIZENSHIP STATUS --

State whether you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you are a citizen, give the city of your birth. If you are a resident alien, provide your green card number. EPA may choose to verify this information.

Item 3 DEGREE SOUGHT --

State either master's or doctoral (e.g., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., M.P.H.). Include the month and year you expect the degree to be awarded.

Item 4 EDUCATIONAL LEVEL --

State either entering graduate student, doctoral student, or continuing doctoral student (as defined above).

Item 5 SORTING CODE --

Select a single Sorting Code and Title for your application. It is important that you select the most appropriate Sorting Code and Title from the list shown below because your pre-application will be reviewed by experts from the field you select. Select only one Sorting Code and Title.

* These categories are designed for applications related to the interrelationship of organisms and their environments where there is not a more specific EPA code available.

Item 6 TITLE --

Provide a descriptive title for your research project or your research area of interest if the specific topic has not yet been selected. This title will be posted on the NCER web site in the event of an award.

Item 7 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT --

Name and location of the college/university, school or department from which your degree will be obtained.

Item 8 CERTIFICATION OF INSTITUTION ELIGIBILITY –

Verify that your school (or intended school) is eligible per the National Science Foundation Report specified under eligibility criteria as specified above.

Item 9 NAME AND ADDRESS OF GRADUATE ADVISOR --

If you have a graduate advisor, give his or her name, address, and telecommunications data including phone, fax, and e-mail, if available. If you do not yet have an advisor, write "NA".

ITEM 10 MUST NOT EXCEED ONE PAGE

Item 10 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES --

Explain your academic and career goals and how your proposed course of study or research will help you achieve these goals. Include any background information you believe is pertinent and provide insight into why you have chosen the goals you are pursuing. You will be evaluated on your dedication to your studies and to an environmentally oriented career. This statement will also provide insight into your organizational, analytical, and written communication skills.

ITEMS 11 & 12 COMBINED, MUST NOT EXCEED ONE PAGE

Item 11 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- List the academic degrees you have received or expect to receive in the near future, including the date and the institution. Also list relevant experience, including paid employment, military service, internships, residencies, special studies, volunteer work, etc. Give dates and a short description of your duties in each position, listing most recent first. Give names and addresses of employers. List only relevant experience.

Item 12 PUBLICATIONS -- If you have published in the technical/scientific literature, provide a bibliography here. If you have not yet published, write "NA."

ITEM 13 MUST NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES
EXCEPTION: CONTINUING DOCTORAL STUDENTS MAY HAVE 6 PAGES

Item 13 NARRATIVE STATEMENT– The narrative statement should reflect your educational level. All students must include a description of the scientific and, if appropriate, the societal importance of their field of study. A detailed research plan is required for continuing doctoral students, but is desirable for all applicants. At a minimum, answer the questions below for the appropriate educational level.

ENTERING MASTER'S STUDENT-- What are the degree requirements for your program? What is your planned course of study during the period of the fellowship? Do you know if you will be undertaking a thesis/special project? If so, describe it. If you do not know, what project would you like to propose? Why would it be important? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment?

ENTERING DOCTORAL STUDENT-- What are the degree requirements for your program? What is your planned course of study during the period of the fellowship? If you could select your dissertation topic this year, what would it be? Why would it be important? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment?

DOCTORAL STUDENT-- What are the degree requirements for your program? What is your planned course of study during the period of the fellowship? If you could select your dissertation topic this year, what would it be? Why would it be important? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment? What are some of the most influential publications currently available in this area?

CONTINUING DOCTORAL STUDENT-- What is your dissertation topic? How is it relevant to the protection of human health and the environment? Describe your dissertation research project by addressing the following points:

A Goal of research--What problem are you focusing on and what is your hypothesis?
B. Rationale--What is the technical or societal need for this research? What significant research has been published on this topic and how do the results relate to your project?
C. Approach--How will you test your hypothesis?
D. Expected results--What scientific or other benefits are expected to result from this work?
E. Cited literature--Provide a list of cited literature, which can be in addition to the 5-page limit.

ITEM 14 MAY USE AS MANY PAGES AS NECESSARY

Item 14 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION -- Provide, in tabular form, the following information taken from your transcripts: the institutions at which the credits were earned; dates, names, and catalog numbers of courses taken; credit hours; grades received; and cumulative GPA for all courses taken at each degree level. If possible, course titles should not exceed the space available. Abbreviations are allowed. Note if courses were audited or not completed. If any institution you attended had a grading system different from the traditional "A, B, C" system, explain the system in a succinct footnote to Item 14. Do not leave anything out. Include data from your entire college career. DO NOT INCLUDE COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. Top-ranked applicants will be required to submit official copies of transcripts for validation prior to the award of the fellowship.

Letters of Recommendation

Each application package MUST include three (3) current letters of reference from individuals who have knowledge of your academic record. If you have a sponsor or advisor in the program, one of these letters should come from that individual. Letters of recommendation are critical components of the pre-application. Select your references carefully and urge them to write unique letters specifically about you. Do not write the letters yourself. Letters that appear to be mass produced will not be ranked highly by the reviewers. At minimum, the letters should address your academic performance and potential, enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and motivation in your chosen field. It is always useful if the writer also conveys a sense of who you are as an individual. EPA is bound by regulation to require three letters. If the pre-application does not include three letters, it will not be reviewed. The original and six (6) copies of each required letter must be contained in an individual envelope sealed by the writer and must be included in the pre-application package. We will not accept reference letters sent separately.

Submission Dates and Times

Pre-applications MUST be received at EPA no later than 4:00 p.m., EST, on November 23, 2004. Because of security concerns, applications cannot be personally delivered. They must be sent through regular mail, express mail, or a major courier. Due to uncertainties associated with timely delivery of regular mail, it is especially important to provide an e-mail address to which an acknowledgment of receipt notification can be sent (see item 1 of content and format for pre-applications).

If sending by regular U.S. mail, send the original AND SIX (6) COPIES of all required materials to:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Peer Review Division (8725F)
Sorting Code: F05-GRO-XX (replace with the appropriate sorting code; see list provided)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460

For express mail or couriers, send the original AND SIX (6) COPIES of all required material to:

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Peer Review Division (8725F)
Sorting Code: F05-GRO-XX (replace with the appropriate sorting code; see list provided)
Woodies Building
Room 3500
1025 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Phone: (202) 233-0686 (for express mail applications)

SAMPLE PRE-APPLICATION

The pages that follow constitute a sample pre-application for graduate fellowships.

NOTE!!!! Smart as he is, this hypothetical student probably would NOT receive an EPA fellowship because his curriculum has no obvious relationship to environmental concerns or the disciplinary degree he is seeking. His only chance would be if his narrative statement clearly made that connection. The purpose of this sample is to demonstrate format, not content.

Pre-application for GRO Graduate Fellowship

Page 1

1. Personal Data:

Name: Gilmore, Derek Malcomb
Current Address: 68 College Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059
Permanent Address: c/o Moses Gilmore, 327 Market St., Richmond, VA 22307
Home Phone: 804-555-1234
Work Phone: 804-555-1111
Fax: 804-555-1010
E-mail: xxxxx@yyy.com
Gender: Male
Race: African-American

2. Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen, born in Richmond, Virginia (Note: if this student were a permanent resident alien, he would indicate his green card number here.)

3. Degree Applying For: Doctoral degree (or Ph.D., ScD., etc.), expected 6/07

4. Level of Education at Start of Fellowship: Continuing Doctoral

5. Sorting Code: F04-GRO-B1-Atmospheric Science

6. Title: The Kinetics of Chemical Movement in the Environment

7. Current School and Department: Howard University, Department of Physics

8. Certification of Institute Eligibility: Howard University is a certified GRO institution according to the NSF listing. It is a four-year accredited university.

9. Name and Address of Graduate Advisor (Sponsor):

G. K. Leonard, Chairman
Department of Physics
Howard University, Washington, DC 20059
Office Phone: 202-555-1235 Fax: 202-555-4321
E-mail: xxxxxxx@howard.edu

Page 2

10. Statement of Objectives: This is a written account of your academic and environmental career goals, in which you relate your past accomplishments and future plans, and describe how your proposed plan of study or research will tie these together. The quality of this section is a key criterion for review, so be as articulate and thorough as possible.

Page 3

11. Education and Experience:

8/02 to Present: Enrolled in Ph.D. Program at Howard University
Current GPA: 4.0
8/02 to Present: Teaching Assistant Howard University, Department of Mathematics and Physics Contact: G. K. Leonard, 202-111-0001
8/00 to 5/02: Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, North Carolina 8/00 to 5/02 North Carolina A&T University, MS, Applied Mathematics
8/96 to 5/00 Virginia Union University, BS, Mathematics

12. Publications: Swain, L. B., Jackson, X,Y, and Gilmore, D.M. Algorithms for Hazardous Waste Site Management. Environ. Sci. Tech. 1(11), 111-222 (2003).

Pages 4-8

13. Narrative Statement

Derek Gilmore, our hypothetical candidate, must provide a detailed scope of work for his proposed research, because he is a continuing Ph.D. student. He may not exceed six pages in describing the goals, rationale, approach, and references for his project. NOTE: All other applicants have a 5-page limit.

Pages 9 and Beyond

14. Transcript Data

Institution Year Course # Title Credit Hrs Grade
Howard 2003 580 Theoretical Physics 6 A
Howard 2003 576 Individual Study in Physics 3 A
Howard 2003 591 Topics in Contemporary Physics 3 A
Howard 2002 577 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 4 A
Howard 2002 552 Technical French 3 A
Howard 2002 540 Advanced Electromagnetism 2 A
NCA&T 2002 Phy-505 Quantum Mechanics 3 A
NCA&T 2002 Phy-511 Physical Optics 4 A
NCA&T 2002 Phy-515 Adv. Exp. Physics 4 A
NCA&T 2001 Phy-521 Math. Methods of Physics 3 A
NCA&T 2001 Phy-522 Math. Methods of Physics 3 A
NCA&T 2001 Phy-526 Topics in Contemporary Physics 3 pass
NCA&T 2001 Phy-510 Research Project 6 A
NCA&T 2001 Phy-503 Introduction to Relativity 3 A
NCA&T 2001 Phy-506 Exp. Physics 3 B
NCA&T 2001 Phy-501 Modern Physics 3 A
NCA&T 2000 Phy-509 Mechanics 6 A
NCA&T 2000 Phy-506 Electromagnetism Theory 6 B
Virginia Union 1999 Chem- 310 Physical Chemistry I 4 A
Virginia Union 1999 Chem- 310 Physical Chemistry 4 A

Greater Research Opportunities (GRO)
GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS
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Page 1

1. Personal Data
2. Citizenship Status
3. Degree Sought
4. Education Level
5. Sorting Code and Title
6. Title of Research Project
7. College/University, School and Department
8. Certification of Institute Eligibility
9. Name and Address of Graduate Advisor

Page 2

10. Statement of Objectives

Page 3

11. Education and Experience
12. Publications

Page 4 to 8 (or 9 if continuing doctoral)

13. Narrative Statement

Page 9 (or 10 if continuing doctoral)

14. Transcript Information (as many pages as needed)

Letters (3) of Recommendation

APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

Criteria
Students at each educational level will be evaluated on his or her potential for success in a graduate study program based on the information provided in the pre-application as described above under “Content and Format for Pre-Applications.” The reviewers will consider academic records, recommendations, and career goals and objectives. Reviewers are asked to assign a summary score of either excellent, very good, good, fair or poor for each pre-application. This review is designed to evaluate each proposal according to its scientific merit.

Evaluation and Selection Process
The pre-applications and letters of recommendation will be reviewed by non-EPA experts from the appropriate field of study. Reviewers are recruited based on the specialty fields represented by the pre-applications. Pre-applications that receive scores of excellent and very good from the peer reviewers are subjected to further review within EPA. Finalists will be selected for award of a fellowship based on the availability of funds, reviewers' evaluations, and program goals, such as distribution of awards across disciplines, institutions and geography, degree level being sought, and other possible indicators of program balance. Final funding decisions are made by the NCER Director. When an award is made, the fellowship recipient must agree to provide an electronic abstract for posting on NCER’s web site at the beginning of the fellowship and an electronic final report at the end of the research project. Abstracts of research projects from previously funded fellows can be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/ncer/.

AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

Award Notices
If you comply with the requirement to include an e-mail address, you will be notified when we receive your package. If selected to receive a fellowship you will be contacted no later than May 30, 2005, and you should subsequently receive your award by July 21, 2005, for the fall term. Please note that this schedule may change without notification due to factors that were not anticipated at the time of announcement.

Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

You are advised to retain this announcement for future reference. If selected to receive a fellowship you will be contacted no later than May 30, 2005. The official notification of an award will be made by the EPA’s Grants Administration Division. Selected applicants will be required to provide the following information to complete the application process:

1. EPA Form 5770-2, "Fellowship Application*”
2. EPA Form 5700-49, "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters*"
* Forms are available on the NCER web page (http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/).
3. Sealed official transcripts from all graduate institutions (if so instructed by EPA)
4. Fellowship Recipient Abstract, not to exceed one page, which should include, Name, Title, Fellow, Institution, EPA Project Officer, Project Period, Research Discipline, Description of Research Project, Objective, Approach, Results or Expected Results, Keywords.

Administrative and Policy Requirements

This fellowship is administered as an EPA grant, and as such recipients will need to adhere to certain terms and conditions. Terms and conditions associated with this fellowship can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/guidance.

Reporting

Fellowship recipients must provide annual progress reports in order to retain their funding and must provide a final report upon termination of the award. Fellows must agree to maintain contact with the Agency for at least five years after graduation.

AGENCY CONTACTS

Further information, if needed, may be obtained from the EPA official indicated below. E-mail inquiries are preferred.

Stephanie Willett; phone: 202-343-9737, e-mail: willett.stephanie@epa.gov

For additional information or assistance in preparing your pre-application, first consult the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" on the NCER Home Page (http://www.epa.gov/ncer). EPA also maintains a toll-free telephone number that allows individuals to leave a recorded message or question. Inquiries will be answered through a return telephone call. To access this service, dial 1-800-490-9194.

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