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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2011 Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2011 and posted on Feb 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no exchange of funds consult Appendix B Section (l) of the guidebook for proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/) for specific details. An institution must be included in the lists of Minority serving Institutions of the Department of Education appearing as of 12/31/2008 or later. For a list of designated MIs, please go to http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite minorityinst.html For institutions that serve a substantial Hispanic enrollment but have not been designated as an HSI or MI by the US Department of Education, please submit documentation that your full time Hispanic enrollment is at least 25 percent of your total enrollment. For some of the opportunities under this solicitation, community colleges, public school districts with high minority enrollment and non profit organizations are eligible. NASA Centers, Federal Agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, non minority serving higher education institutions, state agencies, local agencies, federally recognized tribal government agencies, science museums and planetariums, for profit companies, non U.S. organizations and other institutions may apply through a partnership with the lead organization. Any collaborative proposal involving a TCU in which a non TCU is the lead institution must include, among supporting documents, letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized representative of the institution (e.g. president, chief academic officer, or director of sponsored programs).
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Opportunity Summary:
EONS 2011 (Education Opportunities in NASA STEM), Funding Opportunity Number NNH112HA002C, was a NASA Headquarters grant and cooperative agreement solicitation released on January 7, 2011 as a pilot NASA Research Announcement (NRA) intended to pull together education-focused opportunities supported by NASA's Office of Education under the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP). The broader goal of this pilot was to make NASA education opportunities easier to find and navigate by consolidating them in one place, with the stated intent that future EONS announcements would eventually include all NASA Office of Education opportunities. The solicitation was posted through NASA's NSPIRES portal (nspires.nasaprs.com) under the open solicitations menu, with applicants encouraged to monitor NSPIRES and subscribe for updates and amendments through February 2012, when a subsequent EONS NRA was anticipated.
The central purpose of MUREP, and therefore the core mission of EONS 2011, was to strengthen NASA's engagement with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and to support federal mandates and Presidential Executive Orders related to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other minority institutions. The opportunity emphasized increasing access for underrepresented and underserved students and faculty in STEM to participate in NASA-related research, education experiences, and mission-relevant technology development. In practice, the solicitation aimed to help address national challenges in recruiting, retaining, and advancing undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented populations in STEM fields by creating structured, funded projects that connect MSIs to NASA's mission and research ecosystem.
Funding under EONS 2011 was structured as institutional awards with an annual range generally described as about $50,000 per year for smaller, targeted efforts up to $300,000 per year for more extensive activity such as mission-focused research. NASA indicated that the amount available per program element (described in appendices to the NRA) typically ranged from under $1 million up to $3 million, which meant the number of awards could vary widely from only a few selections to several dozen, depending on the program element's goals and the quality and volume of proposals received. Awards could be issued either as grants or as cooperative agreements, with the instrument chosen based on the nature of the work and program requirements. The typical period of performance was two to four years, with flexibility for shorter projects or longer projects up to a maximum of five years.
Eligibility was largely centered on U.S. institutions, and an institution generally needed to be recognized as a Minority Serving Institution according to U.S. Department of Education lists current as of 12/31/2008 or later. For institutions serving substantial Hispanic enrollment that were not formally designated as an HSI or MI, NASA allowed submission of documentation showing that full-time Hispanic enrollment was at least 25 percent of total enrollment. Depending on the specific opportunity within the solicitation, some program elements also allowed eligibility for community colleges, public school districts with high minority enrollment, and nonprofit organizations. Other organizations such as NASA Centers, other federal agencies, FFRDCs, non-MSI higher education institutions, state and local agencies, tribal government agencies, science museums and planetariums, for-profit companies, and non-U.S. organizations could participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization. Collaborative proposals involving TCUs had a specific documentation expectation: if a non-TCU served as the lead institution, the proposal needed letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized institutional representative.
The timeline for submissions included requested Notices of Intent (NOIs) for most program elements, with NOI due dates starting February 2, 2011 and extending through March 14, 2011. Full proposals were due on a rolling schedule that began March 10, 2011 and continued through April 11, 2011, depending on the specific program element and its appendix-defined deadline. NASA required electronic submission, with proposals submitted by an authorized organizational official, and allowed submission through NSPIRES or Grants.gov. Organizations intending to submit had to be registered in NSPIRES, and those using Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration in addition to NSPIRES. NASA also required that all principal investigators and other participants (including co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES regardless of which submission platform was used, and it strongly encouraged applicants to start registrations early to avoid delays close to the deadline.
The solicitation also clarified a key policy for international participation: NASA stated that funding opportunities involving non-U.S. organizations would be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis under 14 C.F.R. 1260.12(e)(2), unless specific program appendices stated modifications. In other words, non-U.S. participation could occur, but typically without NASA transferring funds to the non-U.S. entity. Administrative details listed the award floor and ceiling as $50,000 and $300,000, noted no cost sharing or matching requirement, and identified the activity category as science and technology and other research and development. The posted opportunity record showed a current closing date of January 7, 2012 (with an archive date of February 6, 2012), reflecting the broader window for updates and program appendices under the umbrella NRA even though individual program elements had earlier spring 2011 proposal deadlines.
For applicants needing guidance, NASA directed proposers to the appendices for program-element-specific details and to the tables listing due dates. General questions about EONS policies and procedures were routed to Dr. Carl Person, Manager of MUREP at NASA Headquarters, via NASAEONS2011@nasaprs.com, while program-element questions were handled by the individual program officers listed in each appendix.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NASA EONS 2011 (Education Opportunities in NASA STEM)
What is EONS 2011?
EONS 2011 stands for "Education Opportunities in NASA STEM." It was a NASA Headquarters grant and cooperative agreement solicitation (a pilot NASA Research Announcement, or NRA) released on January 7, 2011. It was designed to pull together education-focused opportunities supported by NASA's Office of Education under the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for EONS 2011?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH112HA002C.
Who ran this opportunity within NASA?
EONS 2011 was a NASA Headquarters solicitation supported by NASA's Office of Education, specifically under MUREP (Minority University Research and Education Program).
What was the broader goal of consolidating opportunities under EONS?
The pilot goal was to make NASA education opportunities easier to find and navigate by consolidating them in one place. NASA also stated an intent that future EONS announcements would eventually include all NASA Office of Education opportunities.
Where was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted through NASA's NSPIRES portal (nspires.nasaprs.com) under the open solicitations menu.
How long were applicants encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for updates and amendments?
Applicants were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES and subscribe for updates and amendments through February 2012, when a subsequent EONS NRA was anticipated.
What is MUREP and how does it relate to EONS 2011?
MUREP is the Minority University Research and Education Program. The central purpose of MUREP, and therefore the core mission of EONS 2011, was to strengthen NASA's engagement with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and to support federal mandates and Presidential Executive Orders related to HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and other minority institutions.
What types of institutions and communities were intended to benefit from EONS 2011?
The opportunity emphasized increasing access for underrepresented and underserved students and faculty in STEM, particularly through Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). It highlighted Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other minority institutions.
What kinds of activities did EONS 2011 aim to support?
EONS 2011 aimed to create structured, funded projects that connect MSIs to NASA's mission and research ecosystem. The solicitation emphasized participation in NASA-related research, education experiences, and mission-relevant technology development.
How much funding could an institution typically request per year?
Funding was generally described as ranging from about $50,000 per year for smaller, targeted efforts up to $300,000 per year for more extensive activity such as mission-focused research.
How much funding was available per program element?
NASA indicated that the amount available per program element (described in appendices to the NRA) typically ranged from under $1 million up to $3 million. Because of this, the number of awards could vary widely depending on the program element and proposal volume and quality.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation indicated the number of awards could range from only a few selections to several dozen, depending on the program element's goals and the quality and volume of proposals received.
What types of award instruments could NASA use?
Awards could be issued either as grants or as cooperative agreements. NASA would choose the instrument based on the nature of the work and program requirements.
What was the typical period of performance?
The typical period of performance was two to four years, with flexibility for shorter projects or longer projects up to a maximum of five years.
Who was eligible to apply as a lead organization?
Eligibility was largely centered on U.S. institutions. In general, an institution needed to be recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) according to U.S. Department of Education lists current as of 12/31/2008 or later.
What if an institution serves a substantial Hispanic enrollment but is not formally designated as an HSI or MI?
NASA allowed submission of documentation showing that full-time Hispanic enrollment was at least 25 percent of total enrollment for institutions that were not formally designated as an HSI or MI.
Were community colleges, school districts, or nonprofits eligible?
Depending on the specific opportunity within the solicitation, some program elements also allowed eligibility for community colleges, public school districts with high minority enrollment, and nonprofit organizations. The specific eligibility depended on the program element described in the appendices.
Can non-MSI universities, for-profits, museums, or other entities participate?
Yes, other organizations could participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization. Examples listed included NASA Centers, other federal agencies, FFRDCs, non-MSI higher education institutions, state and local agencies, tribal government agencies, science museums and planetariums, for-profit companies, and non-U.S. organizations.
What documentation was expected for collaborative proposals involving Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)?
If a non-TCU served as the lead institution on a collaborative proposal involving a TCU, the proposal needed letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized institutional representative.
Were Notices of Intent (NOIs) required?
NOIs were requested for most program elements. The NOI due dates began February 2, 2011 and extended through March 14, 2011, depending on the specific program element.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due on a rolling schedule that began March 10, 2011 and continued through April 11, 2011, depending on the specific program element and its appendix-defined deadline.
How were proposals submitted?
NASA required electronic submission, with proposals submitted by an authorized organizational official. Proposals could be submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
What registrations were required to apply?
Organizations intending to submit had to be registered in NSPIRES. Organizations using Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration in addition to NSPIRES.
Do principal investigators (PIs) and co-investigators need NSPIRES registration?
Yes. NASA required that all principal investigators and other participants (including co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the organization submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Did NASA recommend starting registrations early?
Yes. NASA strongly encouraged applicants to begin registrations early to avoid delays close to the deadline.
What was NASA's policy on international (non-U.S.) participation?
NASA stated that funding opportunities involving non-U.S. organizations would be conducted on a "no exchange of funds" basis under 14 C.F.R. 1260.12(e)(2), unless specific program appendices stated modifications. This means non-U.S. participation could occur, but typically without NASA transferring funds to the non-U.S. entity.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation listed no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
The administrative details listed an award floor of $50,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000.
What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as science and technology and other research and development.
Why did the opportunity record show a closing date in 2012 if proposal deadlines were in spring 2011?
The posted opportunity record showed a current closing date of January 7, 2012 (with an archive date of February 6, 2012) to reflect the broader window for updates and program appendices under the umbrella NRA, even though individual program elements had earlier spring 2011 proposal deadlines.
Where do applicants find program-element-specific requirements and deadlines?
Applicants were directed to the appendices for program-element-specific details and to the tables listing due dates.
Who should applicants contact for general questions about EONS 2011 policies and procedures?
General questions about EONS policies and procedures were routed to Dr. Carl Person, Manager of MUREP at NASA Headquarters, via NASAEONS2011@nasaprs.com.
Who should applicants contact for questions about a specific program element?
Program-element questions were handled by the individual program officers listed in each appendix.
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