EPA STAR (Science to Achieve Results)
Funds environmental research in the United States for academic and non-profit teams through competitive peer review.
STAR is EPA's primary competitive, peer-reviewed extramural research grant program, established in 1995. As of May 2026 the STAR pipeline is fully paused — no open Funding Opportunities.
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