P3 Awards for Sustainability Designs

Program Name:

7th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet

Program URL:

http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_p3.html

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Program Description:

Please note that grants under this request for application may involve the collection of Geospatial Information.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Awards program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people--people, prosperity, and the planet, which are the three pillars of sustainability. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the world while moving towards the goal of sustainability.

There will be approximately 40 awards for Phase I and 6 awards for Phase II.

Approximately $850,000 total will be given for all awards. Those selected will receive up to $10,000 per Phase I grant for one year, including direct and indirect costs. Proposals for Phase I grants requesting an award of more than $10,000 will not be considered. Upon the successful completion of Phase I, Phase I grant recipients will have the opportunity to apply for Phase II funding of up to $75,000 for two additional years including direct and indirect costs