People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition

  • Supporting the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers

    EPA's P3 program challenges students teams across the country to tackle complex environmental and health challenges in support of EPA's mission.

    Learn more about P3.

Are you a college student interested in protecting human health and the environment? 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 innovative 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.

  • Learn about P3

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    Learn about the P3 program and how to apply for funding opportunities.

    Learn about P3

  • Research Funding Opportunities

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    Find open and coming funding opportunities, grant forms, subscribe to listservs and learn how to apply for grants.

    Funding Opportunities

  • Tools and Resources

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    Search the EPA grant archive, view grant recipients and past funding opportunities as well as grantee research project results. 

    Helpful Links

  • P3 Teams

    P3 Recipients

    Complete list of previous P3 recipients

    P3 Teams

  • National Student Design Competition - NDSC

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    Learn about the National Student Design Competition

    NSDC

  • About Research Grants

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    Learn about EPA's research grant programs, including P3, SBIR and other extramural programs. 

    About Research Grants
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Last updated on May 21, 2025