Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH14ZHA001N MC3I
Apply for NNH14ZHA001N MC3I
- The NASA Headquarters in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2014 APPENDIX L MUREP COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.008 Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2015 NNH14ZHA001N MC3I Release Date March 6, 2015 Notice of Intent Due April 14, 2015 Proposals Due June 11, 2015. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Two Year/Community College Minority Serving Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The EONS 2014 Appendix L MUREP Community College Curriculum Improvement (MC3I) opportunity is a NASA Headquarters education funding program designed to strengthen STEM education and workforce pathways at two-year/community college Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). NASA is offering these awards as cooperative agreements, which typically means NASA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration, coordination, or shared oversight beyond what is common in a standard grant). Each award can run for up to three years, and the program is framed around NASA's broader Office of Education mission to advance high-quality STEM learning and help build a future STEM workforce connected to NASA-related careers and research.
The purpose of MC3I is to improve and expand STEM curriculum and pathways at Minority Serving Community Colleges (MSCCs), with a strong emphasis on both access and student success. The stated goals focus on increasing the number of available STEM courses and structured curricular pathways, boosting recruitment and retention of students in STEM degree programs, and increasing completion of STEM certificates and degrees among students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM. In practical terms, NASA is looking for projects that strengthen what students can study (more courses and better sequences), help more students stay in STEM once they enroll (support structures that improve persistence), and translate those efforts into more credential completions that can lead to transfer, employment, or NASA-relevant career trajectories.
The program objectives spell out the kinds of activities NASA wants to support. First, applicants are encouraged to develop curriculum improvements in STEM vocational certificate programs, associate degree programs (AA/AS), and/or transfer programs, which can include updating course content, improving lab experiences, aligning programs with industry or university expectations, and building clearer maps from entry to completion. Second, the program supports expanding the STEM pipeline by creating or strengthening partnerships with high schools, which can include dual enrollment, bridge programs, outreach, or alignment efforts that help students transition into community college STEM pathways. Third, there is a specific emphasis on developing and expanding curricular options in engineering, reflecting NASA's long-term workforce needs and the importance of engineering pathways that start at the two-year level and continue through transfer or direct workforce entry.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only accredited, U.S.-based two-year/community college Minority Serving Institutions are eligible to apply under this Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN). The opportunity also highlights that eligibility details are further described in Appendix L, Section 3, and applicants are expected to rely on that section for additional clarification. While the prime applicant must be an eligible institution, the solicitation also anticipates partnerships and participation by other entities (such as informal education institutions, other nonprofits, and state or local government agencies) as subawardees or contractors, but these partners must meet the required registration requirements to participate.
There are several required registrations and identifiers that must be in place by the proposal due date. Applicants must have a DUNS number (the identifier used at the time for federal awards), an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM, previously CCR), a valid CAGE code, and an active registration in NASA's NSPIRES system. Importantly, NSPIRES registration is not just for the lead institution; it also applies to any entities proposed for subawards or subcontracts, and all key personnel such as principal investigators and co-investigators must also be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov. NASA strongly encourages organizations to start these registrations early because they can take time, and proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative identified in the registration.
Proposals can be submitted electronically either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but if an organization plans to use Grants.gov it still must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES. NASA also notes that updates may be issued before the due date, either as FAQs or formal amendments, and those will be posted in NSPIRES (http://nspires.nasaprs.com). Applicants are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly to stay current on any changes or clarifications.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary education opportunity (CFDA 43.008). NASA expected to make around four awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates listed include a release date of March 6, 2015, a notice of intent due April 14, 2015, and full proposals due June 11, 2015 (with the posting date shown as March 12, 2015). The funding opportunity number is NNH14ZHA001N, and the specific program title is MC3I under EONS 2014 Appendix L.
For applicant questions, NASA asks that inquiries be submitted in writing to Roslyn.Soto@jpl.nasa.gov no later than 10 business days before the proposal due date to allow sufficient time for a response. The announcement also provides a general support contact for system access issues (NAIS Support at nais.support@nasa.gov).
MC3I (EONS 2014 Appendix L) Grant Opportunity: FAQs
What is the MC3I opportunity?
MC3I stands for MUREP Community College Curriculum Improvement. It is a NASA Headquarters education funding opportunity under EONS 2014 Appendix L designed to strengthen STEM education and workforce pathways at two-year/community college Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), especially Minority Serving Community Colleges (MSCCs).
What type of award is NASA offering?
NASA is offering awards as cooperative agreements. This generally means NASA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration, coordination, or shared oversight beyond what is typical in a standard grant.
How long can an MC3I project last?
Each award can run for up to three years.
What is the overall purpose of MC3I?
The purpose is to improve and expand STEM curriculum and pathways at Minority Serving Community Colleges, with an emphasis on both access and student success.
What outcomes is NASA trying to achieve through MC3I?
The stated goals include: increasing the number of available STEM courses and structured curricular pathways; boosting recruitment and retention of students in STEM degree programs; and increasing completion of STEM certificates and degrees among students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.
What kinds of activities does MC3I support?
The program objectives emphasize: curriculum improvements in STEM vocational certificate programs, associate degree programs (AA/AS), and/or transfer programs; expanding the STEM pipeline by creating or strengthening partnerships with high schools; and developing and expanding curricular options in engineering.
What does "curriculum improvements" mean in this notice?
Examples described include updating course content, improving lab experiences, aligning programs with industry or university expectations, and building clearer maps from entry to completion.
Does MC3I fund activities related to high school partnerships?
Yes. The notice specifically supports expanding the STEM pipeline by creating or strengthening partnerships with high schools, including efforts such as dual enrollment, bridge programs, outreach, or alignment activities that help students transition into community college STEM pathways.
Is engineering specifically emphasized?
Yes. The opportunity has a specific emphasis on developing and expanding curricular options in engineering, reflecting NASA workforce needs and the importance of engineering pathways that begin at the two-year level.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Only accredited, U.S.-based two-year/community college Minority Serving Institutions are eligible to apply under this Cooperative Agreement Notice.
Where are the detailed eligibility rules described?
The opportunity states that eligibility details are further described in Appendix L, Section 3, and applicants are expected to rely on that section for additional clarification.
Are partnerships allowed?
Yes. The solicitation anticipates partnerships and participation by other entities (such as informal education institutions, other nonprofits, and state or local government agencies) as subawardees or contractors.
Do partners (subawardees or contractors) have registration requirements?
Yes. Partners must meet required registration requirements to participate. In addition, NSPIRES registration applies not only to the lead institution but also to entities proposed for subawards or subcontracts.
What registrations and identifiers are required by the proposal due date?
The notice lists the following as required by the proposal due date: a DUNS number; an active registration in SAM (previously CCR); a valid CAGE code; and an active registration in NASA's NSPIRES system.
Who must be registered in NSPIRES?
NSPIRES registration applies to the lead institution, any entities proposed for subawards or subcontracts, and all key personnel such as principal investigators and co-investigators.
Do key personnel need NSPIRES registration even if the proposal is submitted through Grants.gov?
Yes. The notice states that key personnel must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
How can proposals be submitted?
Proposals may be submitted electronically either through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov.
If we submit through Grants.gov, do we still need NSPIRES?
Yes. NASA states that if an organization plans to use Grants.gov, it still must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal electronically?
Proposals must be submitted electronically by an authorized organizational representative identified in the registration.
Does NASA recommend starting registrations early?
Yes. NASA strongly encourages organizations to start required registrations early because they can take time, and all required registrations must be in place by the proposal due date.
Will NASA issue updates or clarifications before the due date?
Yes. The opportunity notes that updates may be issued before the due date, either as FAQs or formal amendments.
Where will official updates be posted?
Updates will be posted in NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com. Applicants are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly for changes or clarifications.
What is the funding opportunity number and program title?
The funding opportunity number is NNH14ZHA001N. The program title is MC3I under EONS 2014 Appendix L.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary education opportunity listed under CFDA 43.008.
How many awards does NASA expect to make?
NASA expected to make around four awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates mentioned in the notice?
The notice lists: release date March 6, 2015; notice of intent due April 14, 2015; and full proposals due June 11, 2015. The posting date is shown as March 12, 2015.
When should questions be submitted, and to whom?
NASA asks that inquiries be submitted in writing to Roslyn.Soto@jpl.nasa.gov no later than 10 business days before the proposal due date to allow sufficient time for a response.
Who should we contact for system access issues?
For system access issues, the notice provides NAIS Support at nais.support@nasa.gov.
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