Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)
Basic Research, Educational Outreach, or Training Opportunities in the area of Education. Review funding opportunity announcement for additional information.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
43.008
Federal Agency/Office
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958
EO 13779: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) EO 13592: Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)/American Indian and Alaskan Native Serving Institutions (AIANSI) EO 13555: Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) EO 13515: Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander – Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) EO 13621: Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs)
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Act Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research on Space and Aeronautics Act
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Varies by program. Review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information
Beneficiary Eligibility
Review funding opportunity announcement for additional information.
Credentials/Documentation
Financial Assistance Use of Unique Entity Identifier & SAM requirements. Review NASA Proposers Guide and NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) for specific certifications and assurance requirements. Review funding opportunity announcement for additional information. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies Space Grant and EPSCoR programs.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. General application processes and procedures are found in the NASA Proposers Guide. Review the individual funding opportunity announcement and updates for specific application procedures, including requirements for intent to apply and phase 1/phase 2 applications.
Award Procedure
General award processes and procedures are found in the NASA Proposers Guide. Review the individual funding opportunity announcement(s) and updates for any deviations that may apply to that funding opportunity.
Deadlines
October 1, 2019 Review funding opportunity or contact the headquarters (or regional office, as appropriate) for application deadlines. Varies by program. Review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
From 30 to 60 days.
How are proposals selected?
Evaluation of intrinsic merit includes consideration of the following factors: (i) Overall scientific or technical merit of the proposal and/or unique and innovative methods, approaches, concepts, or advanced technologies demonstrated by the proposal; (ii) Proposer's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal's objectives; (iii) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader, or key personnel critical in achieving the proposal objectives; and (iv) Evaluation against the state-of-the-art. Review panels are instructed not to compare proposals to each other; all comparative evaluations are conducted by NASA program personnel.
How may assistance be used?
Basic Research, Educational Outreach, or Training Opportunities in the area of Education. Review funding opportunity announcement for additional information. Basic Research, Educational Outreach, or Training Opportunities in the area of Education. Review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: The requesting office is required to monitor recipient performance for an incremental period in a manner that permits evaluation and review of the effort performed. For example, measurement criteria may include: (1) Meeting specified milestones between beginning and ending dates, (2) Successful completion of significant activities or objectives identified, and/or (3) On-time delivery of reports and other required documentation.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
NASA follows the requirements from 2 CFR 200.333
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching is mandatory. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing for MUREP and NextGen STEM. Matching requirements are applicable to this assistance listing for EPSCoR and Space Grant MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Generally, up to two years but no more than five years. Review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Varies by program. Review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information
Headquarters Office
Kris Brown
Deputy Associate - Office of STEM Engagement
Washington, DC 20546 USA
Kris.brown@nasa.gov
Phone: (202)358-0356
Fax: (202)358-3472
Website Address
http://www.nasa.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
80-0128-0-1-252
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 18$104,038,080.00; FY 19 est $82,354,489.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 17 est $10,000,000.00; FY 16$142,659,559.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies by program. Review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
General and Special Conditions (Award Terms) 2 CFR 1800 14 CFR 1274 NASA Grant & Cooperative Agreement Manual
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2018 National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Minority University Research and Education Program Next Generation STEM Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
Fiscal Year 2019 National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Minority University Research and Education Program Next Generation STEM Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
Fiscal Year 2020 National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Minority University Research and Education Program Next Generation STEM Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research