Extramural Research
Forms and Standard Instructions Download Page: for STAR & P3 Grants and STAR & GRO Fellowships
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How to Apply
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| FORMS REQUIRED WITH STAR AND GRO GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS | MSWord | |
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| SF424I Individual STAR Fellowship Application for Federal Assistance (for paper submissions only) | PDF (2 pp, 1.8 M) | |
| SF424I Individual GRO Fellowship Application for Federal Assistance (for paper submissions only) | PDF (2 pp, 191 K) | |
| SF424I Individual Instructions | PDF (2 pp, 15 K) | |
| EPA Key Contacts STAR Fellowship Form | PDF (1 pp, 30 K) | |
| EPA Key Contacts GRO Fellowship Form | PDF (1 pp, 30 K) | |
| *Note: Use only the SF424i and Key Contacts forms for Fellowship Pre-Applications | ||
FORMS REQUIRED WITH STAR GRANT OR EPA P3 PROGRAM APPLICATIONS |
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| SF424 Application for Federal Assistance | PDF (6 pp, 165 K) | |
| SF424 Instructions | PDF (2 pp, 66 K) | |
| Key Contacts (Form 5700-54) - includes Additional Contacts Form | PDF (2 pp, 48 K) | |
| 424A Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs - Section A, B | PDF (1 pp, 101 K) | |
| 424A Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs - Section C, D, E, F | PDF (1 pp, 36 K) | |
| 424A Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs - Instructions | PDF (1 pp, 61 K) | |
| Current and Pending Support Form (NCER Form 5) | Mac/PC | PDF (1 pp, 92 K) |
| NCER STAR Grant Abstract with Suggested Keywords | PDF (2 pp, 35 K) | |
| P3 Abstract Format with Suggested Keywords | PDF (4 pp, 50 K) | |
FORMS REQUIRED DURING AWARD/NEGOTIATION STAGE |
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| All of the above, and: | ||
| 424B Assurances - Non Construction Programs | PDF (2 pp, 95 K) | |
| Certification for Lobbying | PDF (1 pp, 15 K) | |
| Preaward Compliance Review Report | PDF (2 pp, 140 K) | |
GUIDANCE |
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| Guidance on Satisfying EPA Quality System Requirements for STAR Grants | PDF (20 pp, 115 K) | |
| Sustainability Primer version 9 | PDF (1 pp, 196 K) | |
| Sustainability Primer version 7 | PDF (1 pp, 193 K) | |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
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| Conflict of Interest Form | Mac/PC | PDF (1 pp, 249 K) |
| *Note: Use the Conflict of Interest form only for Enhancing Ecosystem Services from Agricultural Lands: Developing Tools for Quantification and Decision Support RFA | ||
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