EPA's P3 - People, Prosperity and the Planet – Program is a unique competition that is open to teams of college/university students working to design solutions for a sustainable future. P3 offers students hands-on experience that brings their classroom learning to life, while also allowing them to create tangible changes in their communities. This annual, two-phased research grants program challenges students to research, develop, and design innovative projects that address real world challenges involving all areas of environmental protection and public health.
Competition Process
EPA considers projects that address challenges from a wide range of categories in order to support and align with the Agency’s goals and objectives. P3's broad research areas include: Improve Air Quality Provide for Clean and Safe Water Sustainable and Healthy Communities Chemical SafetyJudging Criteria
The P3 grant competition process includes two in-depth reviews of submitted applications. The first is an external peer review panel that reviews the scientific merits and technical feasibility of the proposed projects. The second review is a relevancy review where EPA experts review the applications for the project/research’s relevance to EPA’s mission.Participate
Website: https://www.epa.gov/P3
Managing Organization: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Eligibility:
Public and private institutions of higher education located in the U.S. (includes eligible institutions of higher education located in U.S. territories and possessions) are eligible to apply or a P3 grant to support teams of undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Public and private institutions of higher education located in the U.S. (includes eligible institutions of higher education located in U.S. territories and possessions) are eligible to apply or a P3 grant to support teams of undergraduate and/or graduate students.