Climate Change and Allergic Airway Disease

The summary for the Climate Change and Allergic Airway Disease Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, the government agency offering the grant, funding award amounts, and important deadlines. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section.

Federal Grant Title:	Climate Change and Allergic Airway Disease
CFDA Number:	66.509
CFDA Description:	Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program
Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
Category Explanation:	Information not provided
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-G2008-STAR-I1
Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Posted Date:	Jul 02, 2008
Creation Date:	Sep 17, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 22, 2008 Extended due date to October 22, 2008.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 22, 2008 Extended due date to October 22, 2008.
Archive Date:	Nov 21, 2008
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,800,000
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$900,000
Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Grant Description: Some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research on the impact of global change on the development and severity of allergic airway disease from exposure to pollen, mold, and other plant-derived allergens.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_star_climate_change.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Barbara Glenn, 202-343-9721. Barbara Glenn [glenn.barbara@epa.gov]
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