The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) grant. Research proposals aimed at advancing the strategic research and technology priorities of NASA’s Mission Directorates are encouraged. The grant aims to enhance research infrastructure, technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development. Approximately 7-10 awards, each with funding up to $750,000 for three years, may be granted. Proposals must be submitted by March 19, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44782
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NNH09ZNE002C |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Institutions for which the NASA EPSCoR Directors are currently serving are eligible to participate in NASA EPSCoR. The National Science Foundation (NSF) determines overall jurisdiction eligibility for NASA EPSCoR. Details regarding eligibility are available at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/eligible.jsp . Refer to the table at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/Eligibility-FY2007.pdf for current eligibility. The following jurisdictions are eligible to propose to this NASA EPSCoR solicitation: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Jurisdictions responding to this CAN may submit up to two proposals. The number of current NASA EPSCoR Research Awards in a given jurisdiction will be a consideration during the selection process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NASA Headquarters |
| Description: | The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Education, in cooperation with NASAs four Mission DirectoratesAeronautics Research, Exploration Systems, Science, and Space Operationsand NASAs ten Centers, solicits proposals for the NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposal is expected to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to the strategic research and technology development priorities of one or more of the Mission Directorates and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of the jurisdiction. Proposals are due on 19 March, 2009.
It is anticipated that 7-10 awards of up to $750,000 for a three-year period of performance may be made under this Notice pursuant to the authority of the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook (http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/hq/grcover.htm), Section 1260.12(d). |
| Link to Additional Information: | This announcement is accessible through: |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane D. DeTroye
Manager, NASA EPSCoR Email:Diane.D.DeTroye@nasa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Diane D. DeTroye Manager, NASA EPSCoR Email: Diane.D.DeTroye@nasa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | EPSCOR09 | Proposals: EPSCoR09 | PKG00010188 | Jan 26, 2009 | Mar 19, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44782 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
44782 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
44782 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
44782 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
44782 Nasa_PIandAORSupplementalDataSheet-1.0.pdf
44782 NASA_OtherProjectInformation-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
44782 NASA_SeniorKeyPersonSupplementalDataSheet-1.0.pdf
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