EPA launched the Make a Market Tech Challenge to solicit innovative strategies for market assessments of new technologies developed by EPA researchers.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Challenge
Deadline: 12/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $6,000
Details:
EPA conducts critical research in its laboratories and research centers to address important environmental issues. This research helps advance the understanding of environmental science and leads to inventions that benefit human health and the environment.
The five technologies are:
- Water Contamination Detection Kit
- Portable Cyanobacteria Detection Kit for Recreation and Drinking Water Supplies
- In situ Chloramine Sensor for Municipal Water Distribution Systems
- Carbon Traps to Deactivate Halogen Containing Pollutants
- Cyanobacteria Assessment Network App (CyAN app)
Funding Information
The top five selected winners will receive monetary prizes in the amounts noted below, and all the winners will receive recognition from EPA.
Prize Distribution Winners
- First Place Prize of $6,000
- Second Place Prizes of $3,000
- Third Place Prizes of $1,500
EPA can allocate higher individual award amounts, as deemed appropriate. The Challenge award will be contingent upon results of critical analysis and evaluation by EPA and the judging panel. Meeting the minimum technical requirements does not guarantee that the proposed market assessment will receive an award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Under this challenge, EPA will award prizes to undergraduate (Bachelor’s program) and graduate students (Masters or PhD program) 18 years or older enrolled in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. Eligible participants can include college and university enrolled federal employees, military personnel, and government contractors applying as an individual or team. Non-U.S. individuals are eligible to participate and receive recognition for submitted applications but are not eligible to receive cash prizes.
- EPA recognizes that it is important to engage all available minds to address the environmental challenges the Nation faces. At the same time, EPA seeks to expand the environmental conversation by including members of communities who may not have previously participated in such dialogues. For this reason, EPA strongly encourages all eligible applicants identified above, including undergraduate/graduate students from minority serving institutions (MSIs), to apply under this opportunity.
NOTE: EPA recognizes that it is important to engage all available minds to address the environmental challenges the Nation faces. At the same time, EPA seeks to expand the environmental conversation by including members of communities which may have not previously participated in such dialogues to participate in EPA programs. For this reason, EPA strongly encourages all eligible applicants identified above, including undergraduate/graduate students from minority serving institutions (MSIs), to apply under this opportunity.
For more information, visit EPA.
