Opportunity Information: Apply for NNK11AA01A
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- The NASA Kennedy Space Center in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE FOR KSC EDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER" 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 Mar 25, 2011 and posted on Mar 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2011. (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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) issued a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) to keep the existing KSC Educator Resource Center (ERC) operating and focused on supporting educators with NASA-related materials and training that strengthen STEM education at a state or regional scale. The ERC concept is straightforward: it serves as a hub where teachers and other educators can access, borrow, and use NASA and STEM-themed educational resources, helping them bring space, science, and engineering content into classrooms and informal learning settings. The overall goal is to expand high-quality STEM learning by making vetted materials and educator support services easier to obtain and more widely used.
This opportunity was released as a discretionary education funding action under a cooperative agreement, meaning NASA anticipates an active partnership role with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant relationship. NASA also noted that, regardless of where the notice might be reposted (such as FedBizOpps or Grants.gov), the agency retains the right to choose the most appropriate award instrument for any selected proposal. The solicitation is tied to NASA regulatory authorities, including 14 CFR Part 1260 (commonly used for educational and nonprofit institutions) and 14 CFR Part 1274 (commonly used for commercial organizations), reflecting the rules and conditions NASA uses when making these kinds of awards.
Eligibility for this specific notice is aimed at nonprofit organizations that hold IRS 501(c)(3) status and are not institutions of higher education. NASA anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of applying. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 43.008 (Education), which is commonly used for NASA education-related assistance listings.
Applications were managed through NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System), NASA's web-based platform used to post solicitations and handle electronic submission and review. The CAN became available electronically on March 25, 2011 through NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external. NASA requested that prospective applicants submit a Notice of Intent to propose electronically, and required that proposals be submitted by May 25, 2011. By the proposal deadline, applicants also had to submit key electronic components, specifically the Cover Page, Proposal Summary, and Budget Summary, consistent with NSPIRES submission practices and NASA's emphasis on standardized proposal intake.
For questions and access issues, NASA directed applicants to use email rather than phone inquiries. The primary point of contact for solicitation-specific questions was Beverly C. Davis at beverly.davis@nasa.gov. For technical or system-related help with NSPIRES, NAIS Support was also listed (nais.support@nasa.gov). The official funding opportunity identification for this announcement is Funding Opportunity Number NNK11AA01A, titled "COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE FOR KSC EDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NASA KSC Educator Resource Center (ERC) Cooperative Agreement
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) to keep the existing KSC Educator Resource Center (ERC) operating and focused on supporting educators with NASA-related materials and training that strengthen STEM education at a state or regional scale.
2) What is the KSC Educator Resource Center (ERC)?
The ERC is a hub where teachers and other educators can access, borrow, and use NASA and STEM-themed educational resources. The intent is to help educators bring space, science, and engineering content into classrooms and informal learning settings.
3) What is the overall goal of the ERC effort described in the CAN?
The overall goal is to expand high-quality STEM learning by making vetted materials and educator support services easier to obtain and more widely used.
4) What type of award is NASA using for this opportunity?
The opportunity is a discretionary education funding action under a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?
NASA indicated it anticipates an active partnership role with the recipient, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
6) Can NASA change the award instrument even if this notice is reposted elsewhere?
Yes. NASA stated that regardless of where the notice might be reposted (for example, FedBizOpps or Grants.gov), the agency retains the right to choose the most appropriate award instrument for any selected proposal.
7) What regulations or authorities are tied to this solicitation?
The solicitation is tied to NASA regulatory authorities including 14 CFR Part 1260 (commonly used for educational and nonprofit institutions) and 14 CFR Part 1274 (commonly used for commercial organizations).
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility for this specific notice is aimed at nonprofit organizations that hold IRS 501(c)(3) status and are not institutions of higher education.
9) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
10) How many awards did NASA expect to make?
NASA anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
11) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated. Applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of applying.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 43.008 (Education).
13) Where were applications submitted?
Applications were managed through NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System), NASA's web-based platform used to post solicitations and handle electronic submission and review.
14) When did the CAN become available?
The CAN became available electronically on March 25, 2011 through NSPIRES.
15) What was the proposal submission deadline?
Proposals were required to be submitted by May 25, 2011.
16) Was a Notice of Intent (NOI) requested?
Yes. NASA requested that prospective applicants submit a Notice of Intent to propose electronically.
17) What electronic components had to be submitted by the proposal deadline?
By the proposal deadline, applicants had to submit key electronic components including the Cover Page, Proposal Summary, and Budget Summary, consistent with NSPIRES submission practices.
18) What website link was provided for NSPIRES access?
The NSPIRES site provided was http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external.
19) How did NASA prefer to handle questions or access issues?
NASA directed applicants to use email rather than phone inquiries for questions and access issues.
20) Who was the primary point of contact for solicitation-specific questions?
The primary point of contact listed for solicitation-specific questions was Beverly C. Davis at beverly.davis@nasa.gov.
21) Who was listed for technical or system-related help with NSPIRES?
For technical or system-related help with NSPIRES, NAIS Support was listed at nais.support@nasa.gov.
22) What is the official Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The official funding opportunity identification is Funding Opportunity Number NNK11AA01A, titled "COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE FOR KSC EDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER."
23) What is the focus area for the educator support described?
The focus is on supporting educators with NASA-related materials and training to strengthen STEM education at a state or regional scale.
24) What kinds of users does the ERC serve?
The ERC is described as serving teachers and other educators who want to access, borrow, and use NASA and STEM-themed educational resources.
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