Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH15ZOA001N 15NIAC A2
Apply for NNH15ZOA001N 15NIAC A2
- The NASA Langley Research Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NASA INNOVATIVE ADVANCED CONCEPTS NIAC PHASE II" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.009 Cross Agency Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2015 and posted on Mar 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Unrestricted
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II is a NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) funding opportunity designed to push especially bold, early-stage ideas beyond the initial proof-of-concept stage. It is released as an appendix to the broader STMD NASA Research Announcement (NRA) called "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2015" (SpaceTech REDDI 2015). The Phase II appendix was expected around March 6, 2015, and applicants were directed to find the full solicitation package and instructions through NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) by navigating to the SpaceTech REDDI 2015 NRA and then selecting the NIAC Phase II program element (Funding Opportunity Number NNH15ZOA001N 15NIAC A2).
The core purpose of NIAC Phase II is to continue the exploration of revolutionary advanced concepts that were started under a prior NIAC Phase I award. In the NIAC structure, Phase I is a shorter effort (about nine months) focused on establishing basic feasibility, overall viability, and the potential benefit of a visionary idea. Phase II extends that work for up to two years, focusing on maturing the most promising Phase I concepts and laying out realistic pathways for "infusion," meaning how the concept could transition into NASA programs, technology pipelines, future missions, or other applications inside or outside NASA. The Phase II work is expected to go beyond an initial feasibility argument and instead dig into the remaining unknowns, assumptions, and major risks that would stand in the way of real development. Proposals are expected to explicitly address practical factors such as cost, expected performance compared to existing or alternative approaches, the likely development steps and timeline required, and the key enabling technologies that must be advanced to make the concept viable.
Eligibility is intentionally broad in terms of what kinds of organizations and investigators can participate, but it is restricted in one important way: only NIAC Phase I Fellows (or their designees) can submit Phase II proposals for concepts that came out of their Phase I work, and the Phase I final report must be submitted by the time the Phase II proposal is submitted. Another key restriction is that the concept cannot already have received a NIAC Phase II award (in other words, you cannot receive Phase II twice for the same concept). The opportunity also allows participation from individuals connected to the predecessor NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts under specific conditions, primarily that a Phase I final report exists and that either no Phase II award was ever made, or a Phase II award was started but not completed due to the program being terminated and funding being interrupted.
The program allows teams to be built from a wide range of institutions, including universities, commercial firms, nonprofit organizations, research laboratories, government agencies, and NASA Centers (including JPL). Collaboration with non-U.S. organizations is permitted, but it must comply with NASA's foreign participation rules as described in the parent SpaceTech REDDI NRA. In practice, that means international teaming is possible, but proposers need to pay close attention to policy requirements, reviews, and any restrictions that might apply to data sharing, funding flows, and participation scope.
From an administrative and submission standpoint, proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR), following the submission rules in the SpaceTech REDDI 2015 NRA and NASA's proposer guidebook for NRAs and cooperative agreement notices (May 2014 edition). NASA strongly encourages organizations to register in NSPIRES early, learn the submission workflow ahead of time, and avoid last-minute uploads. Questions about the opportunity (technical, programmatic, or procurement) are handled via email, with NASA responding by email and potentially adding answers to an FAQ document associated with the appendix in NSPIRES; the agency notes that it preserves the anonymity of those submitting questions.
In terms of award mechanics, the opportunity lists funding instruments as grants and cooperative agreements under the broader research and development activity category. It anticipated about four awards and stated there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Key dates listed include a posted date of March 5, 2015, a creation date of March 6, 2015, and an original and current closing date of April 28, 2015, with an archive date of March 5, 2016. The CFDA number shown is 43.009 (Cross Agency Support). The point of contact for the program was Jason Derleth, Program Manager for STMD NIAC, reachable through the NIAC email address (hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov) and phone (202-358-0987). For help accessing the announcement electronically, additional contacts were provided, including Carl.T.Weih@nasa.gov and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov).
NASA NIAC Phase II (SpaceTech REDDI 2015) FAQs
1) What is the NIAC Phase II opportunity?
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II is a Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) funding opportunity intended to move especially bold, early-stage ideas beyond the initial proof-of-concept stage. It is released as an appendix to the broader STMD NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2015" (SpaceTech REDDI 2015).
2) How does NIAC Phase II differ from NIAC Phase I?
Phase I is a shorter effort (about nine months) that focuses on basic feasibility, overall viability, and potential benefit of a visionary concept. Phase II continues that work for up to two years, aiming to mature the most promising Phase I concepts and define realistic pathways for infusion into NASA programs, technology pipelines, future missions, or other applications inside or outside NASA.
3) What is the main purpose of NIAC Phase II funding?
The core purpose is to continue exploration of revolutionary advanced concepts that began under a prior NIAC Phase I award, pushing the work beyond an initial feasibility argument and addressing remaining unknowns, assumptions, and major risks that could block real development.
4) What does NASA mean by "infusion" in NIAC Phase II?
In this context, infusion refers to how a concept could transition into NASA programs, technology pipelines, future missions, or other applications, whether inside or outside NASA. Phase II expects proposers to lay out realistic pathways showing how that transition could happen.
5) What kinds of topics or concepts are appropriate for Phase II?
Phase II is meant for revolutionary advanced concepts that were started under a NIAC Phase I award and are ready to be matured further. The Phase II work should dig into remaining technical unknowns, key assumptions, and major risks, and should address practical considerations like cost, performance versus existing or alternative approaches, development steps and timeline, and enabling technologies that must be advanced.
6) Who is eligible to submit a NIAC Phase II proposal?
Only NIAC Phase I Fellows (or their designees) may submit Phase II proposals, and only for concepts that came out of their Phase I work.
7) Is there a required document or milestone from Phase I before submitting Phase II?
Yes. The Phase I final report must be submitted by the time the Phase II proposal is submitted.
8) Can the same concept receive NIAC Phase II funding more than once?
No. A concept cannot already have received a NIAC Phase II award. In other words, you cannot receive Phase II twice for the same concept.
9) Are there special eligibility rules related to the predecessor NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts?
Yes. Participation by individuals connected to the predecessor NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts is allowed under specific conditions: a Phase I final report must exist, and either (a) no Phase II award was ever made, or (b) a Phase II award was started but not completed due to the program being terminated and funding being interrupted.
10) What types of organizations can be part of a NIAC Phase II team?
Teams can include participants from universities, commercial firms, nonprofit organizations, research laboratories, government agencies, and NASA Centers (including JPL). The opportunity describes eligibility as broad with respect to organization types, while still restricting who can submit (NIAC Phase I Fellows or their designees).
11) Can NASA Centers participate?
Yes. The program allows participation from NASA Centers, including JPL, as part of teams.
12) Is teaming with non-U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes, collaboration with non-U.S. organizations is permitted, but it must comply with NASA foreign participation rules described in the parent SpaceTech REDDI NRA. Proposers are expected to pay close attention to policy requirements, reviews, and any restrictions that might apply.
13) Where do applicants find the full solicitation package and instructions?
Applicants are directed to NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System). The instructions indicate navigating to the SpaceTech REDDI 2015 NRA and then selecting the NIAC Phase II program element.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this NIAC Phase II appendix?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH15ZOA001N 15NIAC A2.
15) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR), following the submission rules in the SpaceTech REDDI 2015 NRA and NASA's proposer guidebook for NRAs and cooperative agreement notices (May 2014 edition).
16) Who is responsible for submitting the proposal in NSPIRES?
An authorized organizational representative (AOR) must submit the proposal through NSPIRES.
17) Does NASA provide guidance on preparing and submitting proposals?
Yes. The opportunity points applicants to the SpaceTech REDDI 2015 NRA submission rules and NASA's proposer guidebook for NRAs and cooperative agreement notices (May 2014 edition).
18) Does NASA recommend early NSPIRES registration?
Yes. NASA strongly encourages organizations to register in NSPIRES early, learn the submission workflow ahead of time, and avoid last-minute uploads.
19) How are questions about the opportunity handled?
Questions (technical, programmatic, or procurement) are handled via email. NASA responds by email and may add answers to an FAQ document associated with the appendix in NSPIRES.
20) Are questioners anonymous when NASA posts answers?
Yes. NASA notes that it preserves the anonymity of those submitting questions.
21) What funding instruments are used for awards?
The opportunity lists funding instruments as grants and cooperative agreements.
22) What type of activity does this funding support?
It falls under the broader research and development activity category.
23) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about four awards.
24) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
25) What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date was March 5, 2015. The creation date was March 6, 2015. The original and current closing date was April 28, 2015. The archive date was March 5, 2016.
26) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number shown is 43.009 (Cross Agency Support).
27) Who is the program point of contact?
The point of contact listed is Jason Derleth, Program Manager for STMD NIAC.
28) How can applicants contact the NIAC program?
Applicants can contact the program via email at hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov or by phone at 202-358-0987.
29) Who can help if someone has trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
Additional contacts were provided for electronic access help, including Carl.T.Weih@nasa.gov and NAIS Support at nais.support@nasa.gov.
30) When was the Phase II appendix expected to be available?
The Phase II appendix was expected around March 6, 2015.
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