Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH11ZHA002C MSFCHSSIP
Apply for NNH11ZHA002C MSFCHSSIP
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2011 MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project" 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 3, 2011 and posted on Mar 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
The EONS 2011 MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project (funding opportunity number NNH11ZHA002C, listed under the broader NASA solicitation NNH112HA002C) was a NASA Headquarters discretionary grant/cooperative agreement opportunity released as part of the Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) 2011 announcement. EONS 2011 functioned as a pilot NASA Research Announcement (NRA) meant to pull together multiple education-focused opportunities supported by NASA's Office of Education under the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP), with the longer-term goal of consolidating NASA education opportunities into a single, easier-to-navigate announcement for prospective applicants.
At its core, the opportunity sat within MUREP's mission to expand participation of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and the students and faculty they serve in NASA-related research, technology development, and workforce pathways. The program explicitly aligned with federal priorities and executive orders tied to educational excellence and participation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other minority-serving or minority-focused institutions. Through MUREP, NASA sought to address national challenges around attracting, supporting, and retaining underrepresented and underserved students in STEM fields by creating structured experiences connected to NASA missions and technical work.
The solicitation set out a timeline with Notices of Intent to propose requested across program elements beginning February 2, 2011 (with NOI dates running through March 14, 2011), and proposal due dates beginning March 10, 2011 (running through April 11, 2011 depending on the specific program element). For the MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project listing in the source data, the posted and closing dates indicate it was actively posted in early March 2011, with a closing date of March 10, 2011 and an archive date of April 9, 2011. Submissions were required electronically, either through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or Grants.gov, and proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative. Registration requirements were emphasized: organizations needed to be registered in NSPIRES (and also in Grants.gov if using that portal), and all principal investigators and other participants had to have NSPIRES registrations as well.
Funding under EONS 2011 was structured to support a range of effort sizes. Institutional awards were described as typically ranging from about $50,000 per year for narrowly focused activities up to about $300,000 per year for more extensive, mission-focused efforts, with typical project periods of performance lasting two to four years (and up to five years maximum in some cases). Across the various program elements included in the NRA, NASA indicated that available funding per element could range from under $1 million to around $3 million, meaning the number of awards could vary widely depending on proposal quality, program goals, and available funds. Awards could be made as either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the nature of the project and the proposing organization, with cooperative agreements generally implying more substantial NASA involvement during performance.
Eligibility was centered on MSIs, with the announcement referencing U.S. Department of Education MSI designations current as of December 31, 2008 or later, and providing a pathway for institutions serving a substantial Hispanic population to document eligibility if they were not formally designated as an HSI or MI. In general, NASA noted that it typically funds U.S. institutions; non-U.S. participation was addressed under a "no exchange of funds" policy consistent with 14 C.F.R. 1260.12(e)(2), meaning international entities could potentially participate but not receive NASA funding. The opportunity also allowed for partnership-based proposals where non-MSI entities (including NASA Centers, other federal agencies, FFRDCs, non-MSI universities, state and local agencies, museums/planetariums, for-profit firms, and non-U.S. organizations) could be involved through collaboration with an eligible lead organization. Special documentation requirements were highlighted for collaborations involving TCUs when the TCU was not the lead, including letters of support signed by appropriate institutional officials.
Administratively, the solicitation directed applicants to the EONS appendices and tables for program-element specifics, deadlines, and points of contact, and encouraged proposers to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and additional opportunities through February 2012, when a subsequent EONS NRA was anticipated. For overall policy and procedural questions, the listed contact was Dr. Carl Person, Manager of MUREP at NASA Headquarters, with an email point of contact (NASAEONS2011@nasaprs.com).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the EONS 2011 MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project opportunity?
The EONS 2011 MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project was a NASA Headquarters discretionary grant/cooperative agreement opportunity released under funding opportunity number NNH11ZHA002C. It was listed under the broader NASA solicitation NNH112HA002C as part of the Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) 2011 announcement.
How does this opportunity fit within NASA programs?
This opportunity was part of EONS 2011, which functioned as a pilot NASA Research Announcement (NRA) designed to bring together multiple education-focused opportunities supported by NASA's Office of Education under the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP). A stated longer-term goal was to consolidate NASA education opportunities into a single, easier-to-navigate announcement for applicants.
What is MUREP and what is its mission in this solicitation?
MUREP (Minority University Research and Education Program) is a NASA effort focused on expanding participation of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and the students and faculty they serve in NASA-related research, technology development, and workforce pathways. In this solicitation, MUREP was positioned as a way to address national challenges related to attracting, supporting, and retaining underrepresented and underserved students in STEM through structured experiences connected to NASA missions and technical work.
What federal priorities or institution types does the announcement align with?
The announcement explicitly aligned with federal priorities and executive orders tied to educational excellence and participation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other minority-serving or minority-focused institutions.
What were the key dates and timeline mentioned for EONS 2011?
The solicitation described Notices of Intent (NOIs) being requested across program elements beginning February 2, 2011 (with NOI dates running through March 14, 2011). Proposal due dates began March 10, 2011 and ran through April 11, 2011 depending on the specific program element.
What were the posted, closing, and archive dates for the MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project listing?
For the MSFC Hispanic Scholars Summer Internship Project listing in the source data, the opportunity was actively posted in early March 2011, had a closing date of March 10, 2011, and an archive date of April 9, 2011.
How were proposals required to be submitted?
Submissions were required electronically, either through NSPIRES (NASA's proposal system) or through Grants.gov.
Who was required to submit the proposal?
Proposals had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative.
What registration requirements were emphasized for applicants?
Organizations needed to be registered in NSPIRES (and also in Grants.gov if using that portal). In addition, all principal investigators and other participants had to have NSPIRES registrations.
What types of awards could NASA make under EONS 2011?
Awards could be made as either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the nature of the project and the proposing organization.
What does it mean if an award is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The solicitation noted that cooperative agreements generally imply more substantial NASA involvement during performance.
What funding levels were described for institutional awards?
Institutional awards were described as typically ranging from about $50,000 per year for narrowly focused activities up to about $300,000 per year for more extensive, mission-focused efforts.
What project period of performance was typical under EONS 2011?
Typical project periods of performance were described as lasting two to four years, with up to five years maximum in some cases.
How much total funding was expected to be available per program element?
Across the various program elements included in the NRA, NASA indicated that available funding per element could range from under $1 million to around $3 million.
How many awards might be made under a given element?
The solicitation indicated the number of awards could vary widely depending on proposal quality, program goals, and available funds.
Who was eligible to apply as the lead organization?
Eligibility was centered on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The announcement referenced U.S. Department of Education MSI designations current as of December 31, 2008 or later.
What if an institution serves a substantial Hispanic population but is not formally designated as an HSI or MI?
The announcement described a pathway for institutions serving a substantial Hispanic population to document eligibility if they were not formally designated as an HSI or MI.
Is the opportunity limited to U.S. institutions?
NASA noted that it typically funds U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. participation was addressed under a "no exchange of funds" policy consistent with 14 C.F.R. 1260.12(e)(2).
Can non-U.S. organizations participate in a project?
International entities could potentially participate under the "no exchange of funds" policy, but they could not receive NASA funding.
Are partnerships and collaborations allowed, including with non-MSI organizations?
Yes. The opportunity allowed partnership-based proposals where non-MSI entities could be involved through collaboration with an eligible lead organization. Examples mentioned included NASA Centers, other federal agencies, FFRDCs, non-MSI universities, state and local agencies, museums/planetariums, for-profit firms, and non-U.S. organizations.
Were there any special documentation requirements related to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)?
Yes. Special documentation requirements were highlighted for collaborations involving TCUs when the TCU was not the lead, including letters of support signed by appropriate institutional officials.
Where were applicants directed to find program-element specifics (deadlines, contacts, and details)?
The solicitation directed applicants to the EONS appendices and tables for program-element specifics, deadlines, and points of contact.
Were applicants advised to watch for amendments or additional opportunities?
Yes. Proposers were encouraged to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and additional opportunities through February 2012, when a subsequent EONS NRA was anticipated.
Who was the contact for overall policy and procedural questions?
For overall policy and procedural questions, the listed contact was Dr. Carl Person, Manager of MUREP at NASA Headquarters.
What email address was provided for questions about the opportunity?
The email point of contact provided was NASAEONS2011@nasaprs.com.
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