Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH15ZOA001N 15ECF B1
Apply for NNH15ZOA001N 15ECF B1
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EARLY CAREER FACULTY ECF" 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 Feb 25, 2015 and posted on Feb 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Description below or Full Announcement for clarification.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Headquarters, through the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), released the Early Career Faculty (ECF) solicitation as an appendix to its broader Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2015 (SpaceTech REDDI 2015) NASA Research Announcement. The ECF opportunity is designed to help outstanding early-career university faculty launch independent research programs in space technology areas that NASA considers high priority, specifically within the topic areas listed in the solicitation. The program emphasizes innovative, early-stage research that can grow into impactful technologies for NASA mission needs, while also strengthening the role universities play in training students and spreading new knowledge through partnerships with industry and government.
Only accredited U.S. universities can apply, and they must submit proposals on behalf of an eligible faculty member who will serve as the single Principal Investigator (PI). The PI must have earned a Ph.D. on or after 2008, must be an untenured Assistant or Associate Professor on the tenure track at the submitting university at the time of award, and must be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. The solicitation limits each PI to one submission and bars anyone who is a current or former recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). A key structural feature of this call is that the proposed work must be led by one PI: co-investigators are not allowed, although collaborators are permitted, meaning the project can still draw on outside expertise without sharing formal PI/Co-I roles.
Funding and oversight for ECF come from the Space Technology Research Grants Program within STMD. NASA anticipated making about 6 to 8 awards, contingent on receiving proposals that meet the agency’s standards for merit and relevance; NASA also explicitly reserved the right to make no awards if the proposal pool did not justify funding. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching. Awards were planned to begin in fall 2015, and the funding mechanisms listed for the opportunity included grants and cooperative agreements under NASA’s research and development support authorities.
From a process standpoint, proposals had to be submitted electronically through NSPIRES or Grants.gov by an authorized organizational representative. A Notice of Intent was requested but not mandatory, with a due date of March 20, 2015, while full proposals were due by April 17, 2015. NASA encouraged applicants to register early and become familiar with NSPIRES submission requirements to avoid last-minute issues. For questions, the solicitation provided a single email address (hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov) for both technical/programmatic inquiries (Program Executive Claudia Meyer) and procurement questions (Carl T. Weih), and noted that answers might also be added to an FAQ posted with the solicitation while preserving the anonymity of those submitting questions.
Key opportunity identifiers included Funding Opportunity Number NNH15ZOA001N-15ECF-B1, CFDA 43.009, agency name NASA Headquarters, posted date February 25, 2015, and an archive date of February 25, 2016. The central intent of the program is straightforward: invest in promising new faculty at U.S. universities so they can pursue creative, high-impact space technology research aligned with NASA priorities, while simultaneously building the next generation of the U.S. space technology workforce through student involvement and broader research partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the NASA Early Career Faculty (ECF) opportunity?
The Early Career Faculty (ECF) opportunity is a NASA Headquarters solicitation released by the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) as an appendix to the broader Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2015 (SpaceTech REDDI 2015) NASA Research Announcement. It is designed to help outstanding early-career university faculty launch independent research programs in space technology areas that NASA considers high priority, specifically within the topic areas listed in the solicitation.
2) What is the primary goal of ECF?
The program aims to invest in promising new faculty at U.S. universities so they can pursue innovative, early-stage space technology research aligned with NASA priorities. It also aims to strengthen the role universities play in training students and spreading new knowledge through partnerships with industry and government.
3) What kinds of research does ECF emphasize?
ECF emphasizes innovative, early-stage research in space technology that can mature into impactful technologies for NASA mission needs, within the specific topic areas listed in the solicitation.
4) Which NASA organization is sponsoring and overseeing this program?
NASA Headquarters, through the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), sponsors the opportunity. Funding and oversight come from the Space Technology Research Grants Program within STMD.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Only accredited U.S. universities can apply, and they must submit proposals on behalf of an eligible faculty member who will serve as the single Principal Investigator (PI).
6) What are the PI eligibility requirements?
The PI must meet all of the following requirements at the time of award:
- Earned a Ph.D. on or after 2008
- Is an untenured Assistant or Associate Professor on the tenure track at the submitting university
- Is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident
7) Can a PI submit more than one proposal?
No. The solicitation limits each PI to one submission.
8) Are current or former PECASE recipients eligible?
No. The opportunity bars anyone who is a current or former recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
9) Are co-investigators (Co-Is) allowed on ECF proposals?
No. A key feature of this call is that the proposed work must be led by one PI, and co-investigators are not allowed.
10) Are collaborators allowed if Co-Is are not permitted?
Yes. Collaborators are permitted, which allows projects to draw on outside expertise without assigning formal PI/Co-I roles.
11) How many awards did NASA expect to make?
NASA anticipated making about 6 to 8 awards, contingent on receiving proposals that meet NASA standards for merit and relevance.
12) Could NASA decide not to make any awards?
Yes. NASA explicitly reserved the right to make no awards if the proposal pool did not justify funding.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
14) When were awards planned to begin?
Awards were planned to begin in fall 2015.
15) What funding mechanisms were anticipated for awards?
The funding mechanisms listed for the opportunity included grants and cooperative agreements under NASA's research and development support authorities.
16) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals had to be submitted electronically through NSPIRES or Grants.gov by an authorized organizational representative.
17) Was a Notice of Intent (NOI) required?
A Notice of Intent was requested but not mandatory.
18) What were the key deadlines listed for this opportunity?
The solicitation listed the following dates:
- Posted date: February 25, 2015
- Notice of Intent (requested, not mandatory) due: March 20, 2015
- Full proposal due: April 17, 2015
- Archive date: February 25, 2016
19) What systems should applicants use, and what did NASA recommend regarding registration?
Applicants were to use NSPIRES or Grants.gov for electronic submission. NASA encouraged applicants to register early and become familiar with NSPIRES submission requirements to avoid last-minute issues.
20) Who could submit the proposal on behalf of the university?
The proposal had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative.
21) How can applicants ask technical, programmatic, or procurement questions?
The solicitation provided a single email address for questions: hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov. It was identified for both technical/programmatic inquiries (Program Executive Claudia Meyer) and procurement questions (Carl T. Weih).
22) Will NASA publish answers to submitted questions?
NASA noted that answers might be added to an FAQ posted with the solicitation while preserving the anonymity of those submitting questions.
23) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH15ZOA001N-15ECF-B1.
24) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 43.009.
25) Which agency issued this opportunity?
The issuing agency is NASA Headquarters.
26) What is the relationship between ECF and SpaceTech REDDI 2015?
ECF was released as an appendix to the broader SpaceTech REDDI 2015 NASA Research Announcement.
27) What is the expected role of universities beyond conducting the research?
In addition to advancing space technology research aligned with NASA priorities, the program is intended to strengthen universities' roles in training students and spreading new knowledge through partnerships with industry and government.
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