Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program
Environmental Protection Agency
The Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program's goal is to stimulate and support scientific and engineering research that advances EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment. It is a competitive, peer-reviewed, extramural research program that provides access to the nation's best scientists and engineers in academic and other nonprofit research institutions. STAR funds research on the environmental and public health effects of air quality, environmental changes, water quality and
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Helps researchers and organizations conduct studies to improve public health and protect the environment. Provides grants for projects that fill important knowledge gaps.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for research projects that support the EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment.
Who Is Eligible?
Other Criteria: research scientists, students, projects supporting EPA's mission (protecting human health and the environment)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Check for open funding opportunities
- Download necessary forms from the announcement
- Complete the application
- Submit the application
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.epa.gov/research-grants/research-funding-opportunities
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $2,463,788 (minimum $2,463,788).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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