Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH11ZHA002C SSCPSTI
Apply for NNH11ZHA002C SSCPSTI
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2011 SSC Pre Service Teacher Institute (SSC PSTI)" 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 Mar 15, 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 SSC Pre Service Teacher Institute (SSC PSTI) was a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) solicitation. It supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and related research and development activities, with the intent of strengthening the STEM pipeline through work focused on pre-service teachers. The award mechanisms included grants and cooperative agreements, and the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. It was posted on March 3, 2011, with an application deadline of March 15, 2011, and was later archived on April 14, 2011. The listing is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a general CFDA placeholder (00.000, Not Elsewhere Classified), which sometimes appears in older federal listings when the program is bundled under a broader solicitation structure.
Eligibility was tightly centered on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and closely related partners. Applicants had to be affiliated with an institution registered in NASA"s NSPIRES system (nspires.nasaprs.com), since NSPIRES is NASA"s primary portal for proposal submission and institutional authorization. In general, NASA indicated that it provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations could be involved only under special circumstances where there is no exchange of funds, and those cases were directed to NASA"s Guidebook for Proposers, Appendix B, Section (l), which lays out the policy details and constraints for unfunded international participation.
A key eligibility requirement was MSI status as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, using the official lists current as of December 31, 2008 (or later). Institutions not formally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) or otherwise listed as an MSI could still be considered if they served a substantial Hispanic enrollment, but only if they provided documentation showing that full-time Hispanic enrollment was at least 25 percent of total enrollment. The solicitation also noted that, for some opportunities within the broader EONS solicitation, additional entity types such as community colleges, public school districts with high minority enrollment, and nonprofit organizations could be eligible, depending on the specific program element and the role proposed.
The announcement also made clear how partnerships could be structured. Organizations that were not eligible to serve as the lead (including NASA Centers, other federal agencies, federally funded research and development centers, non-MSI higher education institutions, state and local agencies, federally recognized tribal government agencies, science museums and planetariums, for-profit companies, and non-U.S. organizations) could still participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization. Special documentation rules applied to collaborations involving Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs): if a non-TCU served as the lead on a collaborative proposal that included a TCU, the application had to include letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized institutional representative, such as the president, chief academic officer, or director of sponsored programs. This requirement was meant to demonstrate institutional commitment and proper authorization for the TCU"s participation.
For program administration and applicant support, the opportunity pointed applicants to the full NASA Research Announcement and provided a contact for access issues and program-level questions: Dr. Carl Person, identified as Manager of the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP) at NASA Headquarters. Overall, the SSC PSTI opportunity sat within NASA"s broader MUREP/EONS effort to expand participation in NASA-relevant STEM fields by investing in institutions that serve historically underrepresented populations and by encouraging structured partnerships that bring additional expertise and resources to the lead MSI.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): EONS 2011 SSC Pre Service Teacher Institute (SSC PSTI)
What is the EONS 2011 SSC Pre Service Teacher Institute (SSC PSTI) opportunity?
The SSC PSTI was a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity released under the Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) solicitation. It supported STEM education and related research and development activities, with a specific intent to strengthen the STEM pipeline through work focused on pre-service teachers.
Which NASA program area was associated with this opportunity?
The announcement identified Dr. Carl Person as Manager of the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP) at NASA Headquarters, and described the SSC PSTI as part of NASA's broader MUREP/EONS effort to expand participation in NASA-relevant STEM fields.
What types of activities did the opportunity support?
It supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and related research and development activities, with an emphasis on strengthening the STEM pipeline by focusing efforts on pre-service teachers.
What award mechanisms were available?
The opportunity used grants and cooperative agreements as award mechanisms.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 3, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 15, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing was later archived on April 14, 2011.
How was this funding listing categorized?
The listing was categorized as discretionary funding.
What CFDA number was used for the listing?
The listing used a general CFDA placeholder: 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified). The description noted that this sometimes appears in older federal listings when a program is bundled under a broader solicitation structure.
Who was the intended primary applicant group?
Eligibility was tightly centered on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and closely related partners, as described in the opportunity.
Did applicants need to use NSPIRES?
Yes. Applicants had to be affiliated with an institution registered in NASA's NSPIRES system (nspires.nasaprs.com), since NSPIRES is NASA's primary portal for proposal submission and institutional authorization.
Does NASA fund non-U.S. institutions under this opportunity?
In general, NASA indicated it provides funding only to U.S. institutions. Non-U.S. organizations could be involved only under special circumstances where there is no exchange of funds, and those situations were directed to NASA's Guidebook for Proposers, Appendix B, Section (l), for policy details and constraints related to unfunded international participation.
How was MSI status determined for eligibility?
MSI status had to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, using the official lists current as of December 31, 2008 (or later), as referenced by the solicitation.
If an institution is not formally designated as an HSI or listed as an MSI, can it still be considered?
Possibly. The solicitation noted that institutions not formally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) or otherwise listed as an MSI could still be considered if they served a substantial Hispanic enrollment, but only if they provided documentation showing that full-time Hispanic enrollment was at least 25 percent of total enrollment.
Are other entity types ever eligible under the broader EONS solicitation?
Yes, depending on the specific program element and the role proposed. The solicitation noted that, for some opportunities within the broader EONS solicitation, additional entity types such as community colleges, public school districts with high minority enrollment, and nonprofit organizations could be eligible.
Can organizations that are not eligible to be the lead still participate?
Yes. The announcement stated that organizations that were not eligible to serve as the lead could still participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization.
Which organizations were listed as not eligible to serve as the lead (but could participate as partners)?
The solicitation listed the following as examples of organizations that could not serve as the lead, but could participate via partnership with an eligible lead: NASA Centers, other federal agencies, federally funded research and development centers, non-MSI higher education institutions, state and local agencies, federally recognized tribal government agencies, science museums and planetariums, for-profit companies, and non-U.S. organizations.
What special documentation was required for collaborations involving Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)?
If a non-TCU served as the lead on a collaborative proposal that included a TCU, the application had to include letters of support from the TCU signed by an authorized institutional representative (such as the president, chief academic officer, or director of sponsored programs). The purpose was to demonstrate institutional commitment and proper authorization for the TCU's participation.
Where could applicants find the full details of the solicitation requirements?
The opportunity pointed applicants to the full NASA Research Announcement for complete requirements.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues and program-level questions?
Dr. Carl Person, Manager of the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP) at NASA Headquarters, was identified as the contact for access issues and program-level questions.
What was the overall intent of the SSC PSTI within MUREP/EONS?
The opportunity was described as part of NASA's effort to expand participation in NASA-relevant STEM fields by investing in institutions that serve historically underrepresented populations and by encouraging structured partnerships that bring additional expertise and resources to the lead MSI.
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