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- The NASA Headquarters in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2011 MUREP Small Projects (MSP)" 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 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 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:
EONS 2011 MUREP Small Projects (MSP) was a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) 2011 solicitation (NASA Research Announcement NNH112HA002C; also referenced in source data as NNH11ZHA002C for MSP). It was positioned as a pilot effort by NASA's Office of Education to gather multiple education-focused opportunities into a single, easier-to-navigate announcement hosted through NASA's NSPIRES system, with the longer-term intent of consolidating future NASA Office of Education opportunities under the EONS umbrella. The key purpose behind the MUREP component was to expand meaningful participation of Minority Serving Institutions in NASA-related research and education, aligning with federal mandates and executive orders tied to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-serving educational excellence.
The program centered on increasing access for underrepresented and underserved students and faculty in STEM at eligible Minority Serving Institutions. Projects were intended to connect participants to NASA-relevant research experiences, mission-driven technology development, and other activities that help attract, retain, and prepare students for STEM pathways. In practice, MSP and related MUREP efforts were aimed at building institutional capacity and student/faculty engagement through targeted, education-and-research-aligned initiatives, rather than purely classroom instruction. NASA framed these awards as a way to strengthen MSI involvement in the agency mission and to broaden the STEM pipeline in areas where participation has historically been limited.
Funding was offered through either grants or cooperative agreements, with the instrument depending on the project structure and NASA's anticipated level of involvement. Typical project periods were described as two to four years, with some flexibility for shorter or longer timelines up to a maximum of five years. The solicitation described a range of institutional funding levels, from about $50,000 per year for more focused, limited-scope efforts up to roughly $300,000 per year for more extensive, mission-focused activities. Across the various program elements within the EONS 2011 NRA, NASA indicated that available totals per element could range from under $1 million to about $3 million, which could translate into anywhere from a handful to several dozen selections depending on proposal quality, scope, and program objectives. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Eligibility emphasized participation by U.S.-based Minority Serving Institutions, generally those recognized on U.S. Department of Education MSI lists current as of 12/31/2008 or later. The opportunity specifically supported institutions such as HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and other minority universities, with an additional pathway for institutions serving substantial Hispanic enrollment that were not formally designated as an HSI: they could qualify by documenting that full-time Hispanic enrollment was at least 25 percent of total enrollment. The solicitation also noted that, for some opportunities within the overall EONS umbrella, community colleges, high-minority-enrollment public school districts, and nonprofit organizations could be eligible. A wide set of other entities (including NASA Centers, other federal agencies, FFRDCs, non-MSI higher education institutions, state and local agencies, museums and planetariums, for-profits, and non-U.S. organizations) could participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization. For collaborations involving a TCU where the lead was not a TCU, the application package needed letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized institutional representative.
The timeline was structured around early 2011 submission windows. The solicitation was released January 7, 2011. Notices of Intent to propose were requested for most program elements, with NOI due dates running from February 2, 2011 through March 14, 2011. Full proposals were due on a rolling schedule by program element, beginning March 10, 2011 and extending through April 11, 2011, with April 11, 2011 listed as the closing date. The opportunity was posted/created on March 3, 2011 in the listing data and later archived on May 17, 2011.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov, but organizational registration in NSPIRES was required regardless of the submission route. If an organization submitted through Grants.gov, it still needed NSPIRES registration in addition to Grants.gov registration. NASA required that submissions be made by an authorized organizational representative, and all principal investigators and other project participants (such as co-investigators) had to be registered in NSPIRES. Applicants were encouraged to register and familiarize themselves with the systems well ahead of deadlines to avoid administrative delays. NASA also highlighted a strict policy for non-U.S. organizations: participation had to follow a "no exchange of funds" approach consistent with 14 C.F.R. 1260.12(e)(2), meaning NASA would not transfer funds to non-U.S. entities, and any allowed involvement would be structured accordingly.
Operationally, applicants were directed to find the announcement through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage on NSPIRES by navigating to Solicitations and then Open Solicitations, and to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and additional program updates through February 2012, when a subsequent EONS NRA was anticipated. Program-specific details, including exact due dates by element, were located in the solicitation appendices and tables. For general policy and procedural questions tied to EONS 2011 and MUREP, the point of contact identified was Dr. Carl Person, Manager of the Minority University Research and Education Program at NASA Headquarters, with the listed email NASAEONS2011@nasaprs.com.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): EONS 2011 MUREP Small Projects (MSP)
1) What is the EONS 2011 MUREP Small Projects (MSP) opportunity?
EONS 2011 MUREP Small Projects (MSP) was a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the broader Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) 2011 solicitation (NASA Research Announcement NNH112HA002C). In the source data it may also appear as NNH11ZHA002C for the MSP component. It was part of a pilot effort to group multiple NASA education-focused opportunities into a single announcement hosted in NASA's NSPIRES system.
2) What was the main goal of the MUREP component within EONS 2011?
The MUREP component was designed to expand meaningful participation of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in NASA-related research and education. It aligns with federal mandates and executive orders supporting educational excellence for institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Hispanic-serving institutions and communities.
3) Who was this program intended to serve?
The program centered on increasing access for underrepresented and underserved students and faculty in STEM at eligible Minority Serving Institutions. Projects were meant to connect participants to NASA-relevant research experiences, mission-driven technology development, and related activities that support STEM attraction, retention, and preparation.
4) What kinds of activities were MSP projects expected to support?
Based on the solicitation description, MSP and related MUREP efforts emphasized education-and-research-aligned initiatives that build institutional capacity and increase student and faculty engagement with NASA-relevant work. The focus was not described as purely classroom instruction, but rather activities tied to NASA-relevant research experiences, mission-driven technology development, and other pipeline-building efforts.
5) What funding instruments were used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding could be provided through either grants or cooperative agreements. The specific instrument depended on the project structure and NASA's anticipated level of involvement.
6) How long could a project last?
Typical project periods were described as two to four years. The opportunity allowed flexibility for shorter or longer timelines, up to a maximum of five years.
7) How much funding was available per project?
The solicitation described a range of institutional funding levels from about $50,000 per year for more focused, limited-scope efforts up to roughly $300,000 per year for more extensive, mission-focused activities.
8) Was there an overall funding total mentioned?
Across the various program elements within the EONS 2011 NRA, NASA indicated that available totals per element could range from under $1 million to about $3 million. The number of selections could vary (from a handful to several dozen) depending on proposal quality, scope, and program objectives.
9) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required under the opportunity as described.
10) Who was eligible to apply as a lead organization?
Eligibility emphasized U.S.-based Minority Serving Institutions, generally those recognized on U.S. Department of Education MSI lists current as of 12/31/2008 or later. The description specifically references institutions such as HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and other minority universities as eligible leads.
11) Can an institution qualify if it serves Hispanic students but is not formally designated as an HSI?
Yes. The solicitation described an additional pathway for institutions serving substantial Hispanic enrollment that were not formally designated as an HSI: they could qualify by documenting that full-time Hispanic enrollment was at least 25 percent of total enrollment.
12) Were other types of organizations eligible for EONS opportunities?
The solicitation noted that, for some opportunities within the overall EONS umbrella, community colleges, high-minority-enrollment public school districts, and nonprofit organizations could be eligible. (Specific eligibility could vary by program element within EONS 2011.)
13) Can non-MSI universities or other entities participate?
Yes, but generally through partnerships with an eligible lead organization. The solicitation described that entities such as NASA Centers, other federal agencies, FFRDCs, non-MSI higher education institutions, state and local agencies, museums and planetariums, for-profits, and non-U.S. organizations could participate via partnerships with an eligible lead.
14) Are there special requirements for collaborations involving a Tribal College or University (TCU)?
Yes. For collaborations involving a TCU where the lead was not a TCU, the application package needed letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized institutional representative.
15) What were the key dates and deadlines?
The solicitation was released January 7, 2011. Notices of Intent (NOIs) were requested for most program elements, with NOI due dates ranging from February 2, 2011 through March 14, 2011. Full proposals were due on a rolling schedule by program element, beginning March 10, 2011 and extending through April 11, 2011, with April 11, 2011 listed as the closing date. The listing data shows the opportunity as posted/created March 3, 2011 and later archived May 17, 2011.
16) Were NOIs required?
The opportunity states that Notices of Intent were requested for most program elements. Exact requirements could vary by program element, with due dates listed in the solicitation appendices and tables.
17) How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically, either through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. However, organizational registration in NSPIRES was required regardless of the submission route.
18) If submitting through Grants.gov, is NSPIRES still required?
Yes. The solicitation specified that if an organization submitted through Grants.gov, it still needed NSPIRES registration in addition to Grants.gov registration.
19) Who needed to be registered in NSPIRES?
NASA required submissions to be made by an authorized organizational representative. In addition, all principal investigators and other project participants (such as co-investigators) had to be registered in NSPIRES.
20) Where in NSPIRES could applicants find the announcement?
Applicants were directed to the NASA Research Opportunities homepage on NSPIRES and instructed to navigate to Solicitations and then Open Solicitations to locate the announcement.
21) How were applicants expected to track updates or amendments?
Applicants were instructed to monitor NSPIRES for amendments and additional program updates. The solicitation indicated updates could occur through February 2012, when a subsequent EONS NRA was anticipated.
22) Where were the exact due dates by program element provided?
The solicitation stated that program-specific details, including exact due dates by element, were located in the solicitation appendices and tables.
23) What was NASA's policy on participation by non-U.S. organizations?
NASA highlighted a strict policy for non-U.S. organizations: participation had to follow a "no exchange of funds" approach consistent with 14 C.F.R. 1260.12(e)(2). This means NASA would not transfer funds to non-U.S. entities, and any permitted involvement would need to be structured accordingly.
24) Who was the point of contact for general policy and procedural questions?
For general policy and procedural questions tied to EONS 2011 and MUREP, the solicitation identified Dr. Carl Person, Manager of the Minority University Research and Education Program at NASA Headquarters. The listed email was NASAEONS2011@nasaprs.com.
25) Why did NASA bundle opportunities under EONS 2011?
EONS 2011 was described as a pilot effort by NASA's Office of Education to gather multiple education-focused opportunities into a single, easier-to-navigate announcement hosted through NSPIRES, with a longer-term intent to consolidate future NASA Office of Education opportunities under the EONS umbrella.
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