Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH14ZEA001N FW1
Apply for NNH14ZEA001N FW1
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "A.2 Fixed Wing (FW1)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.002 Aeronautics.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2014 and posted on Mar 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Headquarters released Amendment 2 to the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2014 NASA Research Announcement (NRA), posted through the NSPIRES system. This specific funding opportunity is listed as A.2 Fixed Wing (FW1) under Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZEA001N FW1, and it supports foundational aeronautics research aligned with NASA's Fixed Wing Project. The emphasis is on advancing key technologies that can improve the performance, efficiency, emissions profile, and aerodynamic capabilities of future fixed-wing aircraft, with a mix of propulsion and advanced wing structure concepts.
The announcement is organized around six technical topics in Appendix A.2. Two topics focus on hybrid gas-electric propulsion, one centered on overall system-level conceptual design and the other targeting a high-power-density, megawatt-class electric motor that is explicitly non-cryogenic. Two additional topics address advanced gas turbine propulsion challenges: one seeks low-emissions, fuel-flexible combustor technology associated with an N3 combustor concept, and the other targets small core turbomachinery technology, which generally relates to compact, high-performance compressor and turbine components and their enabling design, materials, and manufacturing approaches. The remaining two topics fall under advanced wing technology and deal with aeroelasticity: one focuses on passive aeroelastic tailored wing technology (using structural tailoring to achieve desired aerodynamic and load responses without active control), and the other focuses on performance-adaptive aeroelastic wing technology (wings that can adapt their shape or stiffness characteristics to optimize performance across conditions, typically implying more active or morphing-like behavior).
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant funding instrument. It falls under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category and is associated with CFDA number 43.002 (Aeronautics). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full solicitation text.
Key dates included a posting date of March 21, 2014, with Notices of Intent (NOIs) due April 3, 2014, and full proposals due May 7, 2014. The opportunity later shows an archive date of June 6, 2014, indicating it is no longer active, but the summary reflects how it was structured and what research areas it aimed to fund at the time.
For access and communications, NASA directed applicants to the full announcement via NSPIRES and provided a point of contact email for difficulties obtaining the announcement electronically: GRC DL FixedWing LTN@mail.nasa.gov. The notice also indicated that written questions and responses would be posted on the solicitation website. Named contacts included Project Scientist Rich Wahls, NRA Manager Kim Pham, and Procurement POC Melissa Merrill.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this NASA funding opportunity?
This opportunity is NASA Headquarters Amendment 2 to the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2014 NASA Research Announcement (NRA), posted through NSPIRES. The specific listing is Appendix A.2 Fixed Wing (FW1) under Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZEA001N FW1.
2) What is the main purpose of the A.2 Fixed Wing (FW1) opportunity?
It supports foundational aeronautics research aligned with NASA's Fixed Wing Project, with emphasis on advancing technologies that can improve performance, efficiency, emissions, and aerodynamic capabilities of future fixed-wing aircraft. The scope includes both propulsion concepts and advanced wing/structure concepts.
3) How is the announcement organized?
The A.2 Fixed Wing (FW1) appendix is organized into six technical topics described in Appendix A.2 of the NRA.
4) What are the six technical topics covered in Appendix A.2?
The six topics are grouped into three broad areas:
- Hybrid gas-electric propulsion (two topics): (a) system-level conceptual design, and (b) a high-power-density, megawatt-class electric motor that is explicitly non-cryogenic.
- Advanced gas turbine propulsion (two topics): (a) low-emissions, fuel-flexible combustor technology associated with an N3 combustor concept, and (b) small core turbomachinery technology.
- Advanced wing technology / aeroelasticity (two topics): (a) passive aeroelastic tailored wing technology, and (b) performance-adaptive aeroelastic wing technology.
5) What does the hybrid gas-electric propulsion portion focus on?
Two topics address hybrid gas-electric propulsion. One is centered on overall system-level conceptual design, and the other targets development of a high-power-density, megawatt-class electric motor that must be non-cryogenic.
6) Does the electric motor topic allow cryogenic motor concepts?
No. The motor topic explicitly calls for a non-cryogenic, megawatt-class electric motor with high power density.
7) What is meant by "advanced gas turbine propulsion challenges" in this opportunity?
Two topics fall under advanced gas turbine propulsion: one seeking low-emissions, fuel-flexible combustor technology tied to an N3 combustor concept, and one targeting small core turbomachinery technology (compact, high-performance compressor/turbine components and enabling approaches).
8) What is the combustor topic aiming to develop?
It seeks low-emissions, fuel-flexible combustor technology associated with an N3 combustor concept.
9) What is the small core turbomachinery topic generally about?
It targets small core turbomachinery technology, generally relating to compact, high-performance compressor and turbine components, along with enabling design, materials, and manufacturing approaches.
10) What is meant by passive aeroelastic tailored wing technology?
This topic focuses on using structural tailoring to achieve desired aerodynamic and load responses without active control (i.e., passive aeroelasticity).
11) What is meant by performance-adaptive aeroelastic wing technology?
This topic focuses on wings that can adapt their shape or stiffness characteristics to optimize performance across conditions, typically implying more active or morphing-like behavior.
12) What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument and is categorized as discretionary.
13) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
It falls under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
14) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 43.002 (Aeronautics).
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided summary.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation text.
17) Where was the opportunity posted and how do applicants access the full announcement?
NASA posted the NRA through the NSPIRES system. Applicants were directed to access the full announcement via NSPIRES.
18) What were the key dates for submission?
- Posting date: March 21, 2014
- Notices of Intent (NOIs) due: April 3, 2014
- Full proposals due: May 7, 2014
19) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity shows an archive date of June 6, 2014, indicating it is no longer active.
20) What should applicants do if they have trouble obtaining the announcement electronically?
They were instructed to email: GRC DL FixedWing LTN@mail.nasa.gov.
21) How were questions and answers handled for this solicitation?
The notice indicated that written questions and NASA responses would be posted on the solicitation website.
22) Who were the named contacts associated with the opportunity?
The named contacts were:
- Project Scientist: Rich Wahls
- NRA Manager: Kim Pham
- Procurement Point of Contact (POC): Melissa Merrill
23) What project within NASA is this opportunity aligned with?
It is aligned with NASA's Fixed Wing Project within the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD).
24) What is the specific identifier for this listing within the NRA?
It is listed as Appendix A.2 Fixed Wing (FW1) and identified by Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZEA001N FW1.
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