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
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 Air Quality Planning & Standards
RFA# OAR-AQSSD-04-15 - Closing Date: December 20, 2004
Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program Technology Demonstration Assistance
Agreements for Stationary Source Diesel Engines
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from state,
local, multi-state, tribal agencies and non-profit public or private organizations or
institutions, for partnership projects that investigate and demonstrate how to overcome
structural, organizational, or technical challenges in applying EPA verified pollution
control technologies (or in finding innovative ways to apply such technologies) in
reducing emissions from stationary source diesel-powered internal combustion engines.
Request for Applications (RFA) - Initial Announcement
(132KB 14pp., 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 1, 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)
Amendment 1, dated October 25, 2004
(12KB 2pp., PDF)
Questions and Answers, dated October 25, 2004
(9KB 2pp., PDF)
RFA# OAR-ORIA-IED-04-16 - Closing Date: January 17, 2005
“Radon Communication, Education, Outreach, And Risk Reduction Projects”
This action announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from national non-profit
organizations, public and private agencies, and institutions of higher learning for projects that will
support communication, education, and outreach that will address the reduction of the public's exposure
to elevated levels of indoor radon gas.
Request for Applications (RFA) - Initial Announcement
(47 KB, 10 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.
“Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program Technology Demonstration Assistance
Agreements to Benefit Sensitive Populations” (124 KB, 13 pp, PDF), RFA# OAR-CCD-04-08,
Questions and Answers, dated June 23, 2004 (100 KB, 3 pp, PDF),
Closed July 02, 2004.
“Plan, Develop, and Deliver Hands-On Indoor Air Quality Training
To Tribal Air Professionals” (151 KB, 12 pp, PDF), RFA# LV-OAR-CIE-04-06,
Questions and Answers, dated June 16, 2004 (97 KB, 4 pp, PDF),
Amendment 1, dated June 16, 2004 (87 KB, 2 pp, PDF),
Closed July 02, 2004.
National Air Toxics Community-Based Program, RFA# RTP-OAR-PPSG-04-07 (130 KB, 10 pp, PDF),
Amendment 1, dated May 6, 2004 (54 KB, 1 pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated May 17, 2004 (132 KB, 10 pp, PDF),
Closed May 24, 2004.
National Transportation Idle Free Corridors, RFA# OAR-TRPD-04-05 (165 KB, 11 pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated April 26, 2004 (78 KB, 3 pp, PDF),
Closed May 21, 2004.
Asthma and Indoor Air Quality Education and Outreach, RFA# REG4-APTMD-04-04 (140 KB, 9 pp, PDF),
Amendment 1, dated April 16, 2004 (75 KB, 1 pp, 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 (46 KB, 11 pp, PDF),
Amendment 2, dated April 5, 2004 (77 KB, 1 pp, PDF),
Amendment 1, dated March 5, 2004 (82 KB, 1 pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated April 5, 2004 (102 KB, 3 pp, PDF),
Closed April 9, 2004.
National Air Toxics Monitoring Program-Community
Assessments - Request for Applications, RFA# OAR-EMAD-03-08 (111 KB, 12 pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated December 4, 2003 (114 KB, 4 pp, PDF),
Closed March 31, 2004.
Whole House Contractor Certification for the
Delivery of Energy Efficiency in Home Improvement, RFA# OAR-CPPD-04-02 (130 KB, 10 pp, PDF),
Closed March 23, 2004.
Request for Proposals for Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Pilot
Projects, RFA# OAR-IED-03-09 (40 KB, 13 pp, PDF),
Closed January 15, 2004.
Mexico City Diesel Retrofit Pilot Program,
RFA# OAR-CCD-04-01 (119 KB, 12 pp, PDF),
Closed December 15, 2003.
Clean School Bus USA Assistance Agreements, RFA# OAR-CCD-03-07 (92 KB, 10 pp, 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 (65 KB, 9 pp, PDF),
Amendment 2 (59KB, 1pp, PDF),
Amendment 1 (61KB, 1pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated July 7, 2003 (16 KB, 3 pp, PDF),
Closed July 24, 2003.
Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Competition for Fiscal Years 2003/20,
OAR-TRPD-03-05 (144 KB, 9 pp, PDF),
Closed July 7, 2003.
Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program Assistance Agreements, OAR-CCD-03-04 (112 KB, 11 pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated May 22, 2003 (24 KB, 4 pp, 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 (85 KB, 8 pp, PDF),
Closed May 12, 2003.
Support for Local Activities to Quantify and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
OAR-GPD-03-01 (126 KB, 8 pp, PDF),
Questions and Answers, dated April 7, 2003, (11 KB, 2 pp, PDF),
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 (118 KB, 8 pp, PDF),
Closed May 5, 2003.
Indoor Air Quality: Communication, Education, and Outreach Programs
(487 KB, 20 pp, PDF),
Closed April 21, 2003.
Consumer Education about Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through
Awareness and Use of Energy-Efficient Products and Practices (955 KB, 4 pp, PDF),
Closed April 3, 2003.
Numerical and Experimental Investigations of New Engine Concepts to Improve
Automotive Efficiency and Reduce Emissions (104 KB, 10 pp, PDF),
Closed March 28, 2003.
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