Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH13ZHA002N TCUELO
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- The NASA Headquarters in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.008 Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2013 and posted on May 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NNH13ZHA002N TCUELO Release Date Apr 24, 2013 Proposals Due July 24, 2013. (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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Tribal College and University Experiential Learning Opportunity (TCU ELO), Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZHA002N, is a discretionary NASA Headquarters funding competition designed specifically for Tribal Colleges and Universities that are legally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The program supports projects that use NASA-related science, engineering, exploration assets, and data to create hands-on, experiential learning and research opportunities that strengthen STEM education and workforce pathways for tribal communities. NASA anticipated making about five awards under this opportunity, with activities falling across both science and technology research and development and education.
Awards could be issued in multiple forms depending on the proposing organization and project needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. Projects could run for up to three years. A notable policy point is that NASA does not exchange funds with non-U.S. organizations; any involvement by non-U.S. entities would have to be handled on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants.
The main purpose of TCU ELO is to leverage NASA's unique capabilities in partnership with TCUs and tribal-serving institutions to improve the overall quality of U.S. STEM education, while also strengthening NASA's future workforce pipeline. The announcement emphasizes increasing learners' engagement and interest in STEM, helping students see STEM as valuable and achievable, and improving their confidence in participating in STEM fields. It also targets stronger recruitment and retention of students in NASA-related STEM programs and disciplines, particularly those tied to critical national needs in engineering, science, and technical careers. In addition, it prioritizes providing research and engineering opportunities connected to NASA for TCU students, faculty, staff, and also high school students who are likely to enroll at TCUs, creating a clearer bridge from pre-college into TCU STEM programs.
A central theme is building and expanding outreach and working relationships between NASA and TCUs so that tribal institutions have more direct access to NASA data, tools, and exploration and science assets in ways that translate into authentic experiential learning. At the same time, NASA frames the program as a two-way partnership: beyond supporting TCU activities, the agency also aims to improve its own understanding of TCU strengths, unique resources, and institutional requirements, ultimately enhancing long-term NASA-TCU collaborations.
On the compliance side, applicant institutions are responsible for budgeting and documenting compliance with the federal human subjects protection requirements under 14 CFR 1230 (the "Common Rule"). This matters because some education-focused work, such as developing NASA-themed exhibits, curricula, or programs, may involve research with human subjects (for example, evaluating learning outcomes). Depending on the specifics, the work may require full review by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or may qualify as exempt, but an IRB is also the body that confirms when an exemption applies.
The application process was fully electronic and required organizational readiness steps by the proposal due date. Applicants needed a DUNS number, an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration (formerly CCR), a CAGE code, and a valid registration in NASA's Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). NSPIRES registration requirements extended beyond the prime applicant: any proposed partners, subawardees, or subcontractors also had to be registered. The proposal had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative identified in the registration system, and all principal investigators and other key participants (including co-investigators) were required to be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the organization submitted through NSPIRES directly or through Grants.gov. Applicants could submit via NSPIRES or Grants.gov, but if using Grants.gov they still had to maintain NSPIRES registration as well.
NASA also highlighted practical submission guidance: organizations were encouraged to start system registrations well in advance to avoid last-minute access or validation issues, and proposers were responsible for monitoring NSPIRES for updates, FAQs, or amendments that might be posted before the deadline. Questions were to be submitted in writing to tcu_elo_questions@lists.nasa.gov no later than 10 business days before the proposal due date to ensure NASA had time to respond. The original timeline reflected a release date of April 24, 2013, with proposals due July 24, 2013, and an archive date of May 30, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2013 NASA NRA Tribal College and University Experiential Learning Opportunity (TCU ELO)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the 2013 NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Tribal College and University Experiential Learning Opportunity (TCU ELO), Funding Opportunity Number NNH13ZHA002N. It is a discretionary NASA Headquarters funding competition focused on experiential learning and research activities tied to NASA-related science, engineering, and exploration.
2) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is designed specifically for Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that are legally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
3) What is the main purpose of TCU ELO?
The purpose is to leverage NASA capabilities in partnership with TCUs and tribal-serving institutions to strengthen STEM education and workforce pathways for tribal communities, while also strengthening NASA's future workforce pipeline.
4) What kinds of activities or projects does NASA want to support?
Projects should use NASA-related science, engineering, exploration assets, and data to create hands-on, experiential learning and research opportunities. Activities may fall across science and technology research and development and education.
5) How many awards did NASA expect to make?
NASA anticipated making about five awards under this opportunity.
6) How long can a project last?
Projects could run for up to three years.
7) What award instruments might NASA use?
Awards could be issued in multiple forms depending on the proposing organization and project needs, including grants, cooperative agreements, and inter- or intra-agency transfers.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for applicants in the information provided.
9) Can non-U.S. organizations be involved?
NASA noted that it does not exchange funds with non-U.S. organizations. Any involvement by non-U.S. entities would have to be handled on a no-exchange-of-funds basis.
10) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for students and learners?
The announcement emphasizes increasing learners' engagement and interest in STEM, helping students see STEM as valuable and achievable, and improving their confidence in participating in STEM fields.
11) Does the opportunity address recruitment and retention in STEM?
Yes. It targets stronger recruitment and retention of students in NASA-related STEM programs and disciplines, particularly those tied to critical national needs in engineering, science, and technical careers.
12) Who can benefit from the experiential learning and research opportunities?
The opportunity prioritizes research and engineering experiences connected to NASA for TCU students, faculty, and staff. It also includes high school students who are likely to enroll at TCUs, to strengthen the bridge from pre-college into TCU STEM programs.
13) What does NASA mean by a "two-way partnership" with TCUs?
Beyond supporting TCU activities, NASA also aims to improve its own understanding of TCU strengths, unique resources, and institutional requirements, with the goal of enhancing long-term NASA-TCU collaborations.
14) What is emphasized about access to NASA assets and data?
A central theme is building and expanding outreach and working relationships between NASA and TCUs so tribal institutions have more direct access to NASA data, tools, and exploration and science assets that can be used for authentic experiential learning.
15) Are there human subjects compliance requirements?
Yes. Applicant institutions are responsible for budgeting and documenting compliance with federal human subjects protection requirements under 14 CFR 1230 (the Common Rule).
16) Why would an education-focused project involve human subjects requirements?
The information notes that education work like developing NASA-themed exhibits, curricula, or programs may involve research with human subjects, such as evaluating learning outcomes.
17) Is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) required?
Depending on the specifics of the work, a project may require full IRB review or may qualify as exempt. The IRB is also the body that confirms when an exemption applies.
18) Was the application process electronic?
Yes. The application process was fully electronic and required certain organizational readiness steps by the proposal due date.
19) What registrations and identifiers were required to apply?
Applicants needed a DUNS number, an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration (formerly CCR), a CAGE code, and a valid registration in NASA's Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES).
20) Do partners, subawardees, or subcontractors need to be registered in NSPIRES?
Yes. NSPIRES registration requirements extended beyond the prime applicant to any proposed partners, subawardees, or subcontractors.
21) Who is allowed to submit the proposal?
The proposal had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative identified in the registration system.
22) Do principal investigators (PIs) and key personnel need NSPIRES accounts?
Yes. All principal investigators and other key participants (including co-investigators) were required to be registered in NSPIRES.
23) Can applicants submit through Grants.gov instead of NSPIRES?
Applicants could submit via NSPIRES or Grants.gov. However, if using Grants.gov, applicants still had to maintain NSPIRES registration as well.
24) What did NASA recommend about timing for registrations?
Organizations were encouraged to start system registrations well in advance to avoid last-minute access or validation issues.
25) How should applicants stay informed about updates or changes?
Proposers were responsible for monitoring NSPIRES for updates, FAQs, or amendments that might be posted before the deadline.
26) How and when could applicants ask questions?
Questions were to be submitted in writing to tcu_elo_questions@lists.nasa.gov no later than 10 business days before the proposal due date to help ensure NASA had time to respond.
27) What were the key dates listed for this announcement?
The timeline reflected a release date of April 24, 2013, proposals due July 24, 2013, and an archive date of May 30, 2014.
28) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is NNH13ZHA002N.
29) Is this a discretionary or entitlement funding program?
It is described as a discretionary NASA Headquarters funding competition.
30) Does the announcement indicate the general focus areas supported?
Yes. The information indicates activities could fall across both science and technology research and development and education, tied to NASA-related assets, data, and capabilities.
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