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- The NASA Headquarters in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2014 APPENDIX M MUREP AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE STEM PARTNERSHIP" 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 23, 2015 and posted on Mar 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2015 NNH14ZHA001N MAIANSP Release Date March 20, 2015 Notice of Intent Due April 24, 2015 Proposals Due June 23, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- American Indian and Alaskan Native Serving Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The EONS 2014 Appendix M MUREP American Indian and Alaskan Native STEM Partnership (MAIANSP) is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity issued as a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) under Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZHA001N. It sits within NASA's education portfolio (CFDA 43.008) and is designed to strengthen STEM education and workforce pathways for American Indian and Alaska Native students by deepening engagement between NASA and eligible higher education institutions. The program is framed around NASA's broader Office of Education mission to advance high-quality STEM education and to ensure NASA can meet future workforce needs by encouraging more students to persist through the higher-education pipeline, including completion of advanced degrees in critical STEM fields.
Eligibility is narrow and specific: only accredited American Indian and Alaskan Native Serving Institutions located in the United States can apply as prime applicants. While the prime applicant must be an eligible AI/AN serving institution, the solicitation also anticipates partnerships and allows other types of entities to participate as subawardees or contractors (for example, informal education organizations, other nonprofit organizations, and state or local government agencies). A key compliance point is that every institution intending to submit a proposal or participate as a partner in a way that involves a subaward or subcontract must be registered in NASA's NSPIRES system. For full eligibility details, applicants are directed to Appendix M, Section 3 of the announcement.
The MAIANSP effort emphasizes culturally relevant and responsive learning as a core strategy, rather than treating culture as an add-on. The stated goals are to increase STEM literacy and engagement among American Indian and Alaska Native learners at both secondary and postsecondary levels using culturally grounded subject matter; to help create a diverse, highly skilled, and motivated future workforce with an emphasis on computer-related sciences; and to improve the field's understanding of how computer programming concepts can be taught effectively to populations that have historically been underrepresented and underserved. In practice, that means proposals should not only focus on student participation counts, but also on approaches that fit community context and strengthen instruction and learning in computing.
The program objectives translate those broad goals into measurable outcomes. NASA is looking for projects that increase the number of historically underrepresented and underserved students who participate in and graduate from computer science studies, improve the rates at which students who have historically been underrepresented in NASA-related fields earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in those NASA-relevant disciplines, increase diversity in the NASA STEM workforce over time, and strengthen two-year and four-year minority serving institutions by improving curricula and pathways that attract students into STEM programs, keep them enrolled, and prepare them for the next steps, whether that is transfer, graduate school, or entry into STEM careers. The emphasis on both two-year and four-year institutions signals interest in building coherent pathways, not isolated interventions.
Administratively, the solicitation includes several registration and submission requirements that must be in place no later than the proposal due date. Applicants must have a DUNS number, an active SAM registration (formerly CCR), a valid CAGE code, and an active NSPIRES registration. NSPIRES registration requirements apply not only to the submitting organization but also to any entities proposed for subawards or subcontracts. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the due date by an authorized organizational official, and the NSPIRES profile must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) permitted to submit on the institution's behalf. In addition, all principal investigators and other key participants, such as co-investigators, must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES directly or through Grants.gov. NASA strongly encourages applicants to complete registrations and become familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of deadlines because these steps often take time and are common sources of last-minute submission issues.
Submission can be made either through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov, but using Grants.gov does not eliminate NSPIRES requirements. Organizations submitting through Grants.gov must be registered with both Grants.gov and NSPIRES, reflecting NASA's need to manage review and award workflows through its internal system. The notice also highlights that questions and clarifications should be raised no later than 10 business days before the proposal due date so NASA has time to respond, and that applicants are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly for updates. Any additional guidance issued before the deadline may appear as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or as a formal amendment to the CAN, posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com.
From a funding and timing standpoint, NASA anticipated making about three awards under this opportunity, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted March 23, 2015, with a release date of March 20, 2015. Key dates included a Notice of Intent due April 24, 2015, and full proposals due June 23, 2015, with the archive date listed as March 23, 2016. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates NASA expects substantial involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant, such as coordination, technical engagement, or shared stewardship of project activities.
For support or questions, the announcement lists Torry A. Johnson (Torry.Johnson@nasa.gov) as a point of contact, along with NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement or dealing with system-related issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the EONS 2014 Appendix M MUREP American Indian and Alaskan Native STEM Partnership (MAIANSP)?
MAIANSP is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity issued as a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) under Funding Opportunity Number NNH14ZHA001N. It is part of NASA's education portfolio (CFDA 43.008) and focuses on strengthening STEM education and workforce pathways for American Indian and Alaska Native students through deeper engagement between NASA and eligible higher education institutions.
What is the purpose of this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to strengthen STEM education and the workforce pipeline for American Indian and Alaska Native learners by increasing STEM literacy and engagement, supporting persistence through higher education (including advanced degrees), and aligning education efforts with NASA's future workforce needs.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Only accredited American Indian and Alaskan Native Serving Institutions located in the United States are eligible to apply as prime applicants. For the full eligibility requirements, applicants are directed to Appendix M, Section 3 of the announcement.
Can other organizations participate if they are not eligible to apply as the prime?
Yes. While the prime applicant must be an eligible American Indian and Alaskan Native Serving Institution, the solicitation anticipates partnerships and allows other entities to participate as subawardees or contractors. Examples mentioned include informal education organizations, other nonprofit organizations, and state or local government agencies.
What is NASA trying to achieve through MAIANSP?
The stated goals include: increasing STEM literacy and engagement among American Indian and Alaska Native learners at secondary and postsecondary levels using culturally grounded subject matter; helping create a diverse, highly skilled, and motivated future workforce with an emphasis on computer-related sciences; and improving the field's understanding of how computer programming concepts can be taught effectively to historically underrepresented and underserved populations.
How important is cultural relevance in proposed projects?
Cultural relevance and responsiveness are emphasized as a core strategy, not as an add-on. Proposals are expected to use culturally grounded approaches that fit community context and strengthen instruction and learning in computing, rather than focusing only on participation counts.
What outcomes or measurable objectives does NASA want to see?
NASA is seeking projects that increase the number of historically underrepresented and underserved students who participate in and graduate from computer science studies; improve rates at which historically underrepresented students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in NASA-relevant disciplines; increase diversity in the NASA STEM workforce over time; and strengthen two-year and four-year minority serving institutions by improving curricula and pathways that attract, retain, and prepare students for transfer, graduate school, or entry into STEM careers.
Is this opportunity focused only on four-year institutions?
No. The objectives explicitly reference strengthening both two-year and four-year minority serving institutions, signaling interest in coherent pathways (for example, recruitment, retention, transfer preparation, and onward progression), not isolated interventions.
What is the funding instrument type and why does it matter?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates NASA expects substantial involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant, such as coordination, technical engagement, or shared stewardship of project activities.
How many awards did NASA anticipate making?
NASA anticipated making about three awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH14ZHA001N.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity sits within NASA's education portfolio under CFDA 43.008.
When was the opportunity released and posted?
The release date is March 20, 2015, and the opportunity was posted March 23, 2015.
Was a Notice of Intent (NOI) required, and when was it due?
The opportunity listed a Notice of Intent due date of April 24, 2015.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due June 23, 2015.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is March 23, 2016.
How do applicants submit a proposal?
Proposals must be submitted electronically by the due date by an authorized organizational official. Submission can be made either through NSPIRES or via Grants.gov.
If an organization submits through Grants.gov, do they still need NSPIRES?
Yes. The notice states that using Grants.gov does not eliminate NSPIRES requirements. Organizations submitting through Grants.gov must be registered with both Grants.gov and NSPIRES, reflecting NASA's need to manage review and award workflows through its internal system.
What registration items must be completed by the proposal due date?
The solicitation states that the following must be in place no later than the proposal due date: a DUNS number, an active SAM registration (formerly CCR), a valid CAGE code, and an active NSPIRES registration.
Who needs to be registered in NSPIRES?
NSPIRES registration requirements apply to the submitting organization and also to any institutions or entities proposed for subawards or subcontracts. In addition, all principal investigators and other key participants (such as co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of whether the proposal is submitted through NSPIRES directly or through Grants.gov.
What is required for authorized submission in NSPIRES?
The NSPIRES profile must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who are permitted to submit on the institution's behalf. Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational official.
What is a common compliance pitfall mentioned in the notice?
A key compliance point is that every institution intending to submit a proposal or participate as a partner in a way that involves a subaward or subcontract must be registered in NSPIRES.
When should applicants submit questions or request clarifications?
The notice states that questions and clarifications should be raised no later than 10 business days before the proposal due date so NASA has time to respond.
Where should applicants look for updates, additional guidance, or amendments?
Applicants are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly for updates. The notice indicates that additional guidance issued before the deadline may appear as FAQs or as a formal amendment to the CAN, posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com.
Why does NASA encourage early registration and system familiarization?
NASA strongly encourages applicants to complete registrations and become familiar with the electronic systems well ahead of deadlines because these steps often take time and are common sources of last-minute submission issues.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The announcement lists Torry A. Johnson (Torry.Johnson@nasa.gov) as a point of contact.
Who can help with accessing the announcement or system-related issues?
The announcement lists NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement or dealing with system-related issues.
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