Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA G2023 ORD D1
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Research and Development (ORD), is offering a discretionary funding opportunity to establish a cooperative training partnership focused on aquatic toxicology and aquatic ecology research. The opportunity is designed to create and operate a structured Research Training Program that places college and university students, along with postdoctoral researchers, into hands-on research experiences alongside EPA-ORD scientists. The central idea is to strengthen the future workforce in environmental science and technical fields by immersing trainees in real federal research operations, rather than limiting training to classroom or purely academic laboratory settings.
The program is intended to directly support EPA's broader mission of managing chemical risks and protecting the nation's waters by preparing the next generation of environmental scientists, engineers, and technicians. Trainees are expected to gain practical experience conducting research projects that align with aquatic toxicology and ecology, building skills that are immediately relevant to environmental assessment, chemical risk evaluation, and water protection challenges. A key feature of the program is collaboration with EPA researchers within a fully operational federal research laboratory environment, which typically means exposure to federal research standards, quality systems, instrumentation, data practices, and mission-driven science that supports regulatory and policy needs.
All training projects supported through this partnership will be conducted at EPA facilities in Duluth, Minnesota. While the announcement emphasizes aquatic toxicology and ecology as the core themes, it also signals a broad interest in recruiting trainees from many disciplines that contribute to modern environmental research. Examples of desirable academic backgrounds include biology, chemistry, computer science, ecology, economics, engineering, environmental science, physical sciences, social sciences, toxicology, and water policy. This range suggests the program values both laboratory and field science as well as quantitative, computational, and policy-relevant perspectives that can help interpret environmental impacts and inform decisions.
This funding opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning EPA anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight. In practice, that typically points to close coordination between the selected recipient organization and EPA scientists, which fits the training model described: trainees working collaboratively with EPA staff in a federal lab setting. The solicitation is identified as "COOPERATIVE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP IN AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY AND ECOLOGY RESEARCH" with Funding Opportunity Number EPA G2023 ORD D1, under CFDA 66.511 (Environment). EPA expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $3,500,000.
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with applicants directed to consult the announcement text for clarification, which implies the eligible applicant types may be specialized (for example, certain institutions, organizations, or partnerships) and should be verified in the full RFA. The opportunity was created on November 15, 2022, and originally closed on January 12, 2023, with the note that applicants should refer to the official announcement for submission methods and any due date details.Apply for EPA G2023 ORD D1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COOPERATIVE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP IN AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY AND ECOLOGY RESEARCH" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 12, 2023 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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