FY 2014 NASA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE CAN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH EPSCOR | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The FY 2014 NASA EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN), funding opportunity number NNH15ZHA003C, is a discretionary NASA grant competition run as a cooperative agreement to help build stronger, more competitive aerospace research capacity in states and territories that historically have received a smaller share of federal aerospace R&D funding. Authorized under Public Law 102-588 (1992), the NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is essentially seed funding meant to help eligible jurisdictions grow academic research programs into long-term, self-sustaining, nationally competitive capabilities that align with NASA needs. In practical terms, NASA is looking for research projects that both advance NASA mission priorities and leave behind lasting benefits in the jurisdiction, such as improved research infrastructure, stronger university programs, and increased economic development tied to aerospace and related technologies.

The program’s objectives are focused on capability-building and partnerships. NASA EPSCoR aims to (1) develop research capability in EPSCoR jurisdictions in areas that matter to NASA’s strategic mission, (2) improve the ability of those jurisdictions to attract research support from outside the NASA EPSCoR program in the future, (3) build partnerships that connect NASA centers and other NASA research assets with universities and industry, (4) strengthen the broader research and higher-education ecosystem in the jurisdiction in ways that support science and technology capacity and economic growth, and (5) coordinate closely with the jurisdiction’s Space Grant consortium to improve the overall environment for STEM education. Put simply, proposals are expected to produce real research value for NASA while also helping the state or territory develop the people, facilities, collaborations, and track record needed to compete successfully for larger opportunities later.

Eligibility is jurisdiction-based and tied to the National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR eligibility determinations. Proposals can only be submitted from institutions associated with the NASA EPSCoR Director in the jurisdiction (meaning there is a designated state/territory EPSCoR structure), but the solicitation emphasizes that all higher education institutions within the jurisdiction should be informed and given an opportunity to participate. The jurisdictions eligible to submit one proposal under this CAN are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Two jurisdictions have special allowances: South Carolina may submit up to two proposals as long as at least one represents a project from the U.S. Virgin Islands (which is under South Carolina’s EPSCoR jurisdiction), and Hawaii may submit up to two proposals as long as at least one represents a project from Guam (which is under Hawaii’s EPSCoR jurisdiction).

From a funding and administrative standpoint, NASA anticipated making about five awards under this announcement. The maximum request is $750,000 per proposal, to be spent over a three-year period, and the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals more substantial NASA involvement or collaboration during the project compared with a standard grant. A major requirement is cost sharing: at least 50 percent of the NASA funds must be matched with non-federal contributions, and in-kind cost sharing is allowed. The funding activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and the CFDA listing included is 43.001 (Science). This structure is designed to ensure jurisdictions have local or private-sector buy-in and that the work is integrated into a broader, sustainable research effort rather than being a stand-alone project.

Program leadership comes from NASA Headquarters through the Office of Education, working in coordination with multiple NASA mission directorates, including Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD), Science Mission Directorate (SMD), and the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), as well as NASA’s ten centers. The intent is for funded projects to connect directly to NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities, so successful proposals typically need a clear technical alignment to NASA’s current needs, a credible team and partnerships (often including NASA center collaborators), and a plan that shows how the project will strengthen the jurisdiction’s longer-term competitiveness and research infrastructure.

Key dates and access points are also clearly defined. The opportunity was posted December 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2015, and it was archived December 23, 2015. The full announcement was made available electronically through NSPIRES (NASA’s Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) and through Grants.gov. For applicant support and questions, the notice lists contacts including the NASA EPSCoR mailbox (epscor@mail.nasa.gov) and NSPIRES/NAIS support (nais.support@nasa.gov), with Jeppie R. Compton referenced for help accessing the full announcement.

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