EPA Solicitations – March 2010

logo-epa1Environmental Economics Workshops, and Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics – Applicants must submit proposals for one of the two subject areas of interest listed below. Proposals that do not address one of these areas will be rejected. Proposals that combine both areas will not be accepted. While proposals must address one area only, eligible applicants may submit more than one proposal for each area, or proposals for both areas, so long as each proposal is separately submitted and demonstrably different.  Area 1. Environmental Economics Workshops – NCEE is seeking proposals for workshops in three different categories: a) Dissertation Workshops, b) Methods Development and Training Workshops, or c) Current Issues Workshops. Proposals for Area 1 must address one and only one of the workshop categories. While applicants may submit proposals for more than one workshop category, each one must be separately submitted.   Area 2. Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics. NCEE is also seeking proposals for gathering data for use in doctoral dissertations and other early career research in those areas of environmental economics involving pollution control. The data to be gathered should be relevant to protecting public health and the environment particularly for state, tribal and local pollution control agencies.  Total Funding: $400K.  Eligibility: Colleges and Universities, Hospitals, Laboratories, and Non-Profit.  Closing Date: April 26, 2010.

Posted Date: March 10, 2010

Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OPEI-NCEE-10-01

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Pre-Solicitation: Small Business Innovation Research Phase I – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contemplates awarding approximately twenty-eight (28) firm-fixed price contracts under the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program Phase I, during Fiscal Year 2011. The SBIR Program is a phased process, uniform throughout the Federal Government, of soliciting proposals and awarding contracts for research or research and development (R&D) to meet stated agency needs or missions. During Phase I (covered by this solicitation) contractors shall conduct feasibility-related experimental research or R&D efforts on the following agency topics: A) Green Building; B) Innovation in Manufacturing; C) Nanotechnology; D) Greenhouse Gases; E) Drinking Water Monitoring and Treatment; F) Wastewater and Sustainable Infrastructure; G) Air Pollution Monitoring and Control; H) Biofuels; I) Waste Monitoring and Management; and J) Homeland Security.  Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must directly pertain to the EPA?s environmental mission and must be responsive to EPA program interest included in the topic descriptions identified in the solicitation.  The anticipated release date of the solicitation is March 25, 2010, with an expected due date of May 11, 2010. The solicitation will be avail able on the internet and can be found at www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/ and www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/.

Posted Date: March 10, 2010

Solicitation Number: PR-NC-10-10251