Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH08ZNE005N
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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Global Climate Change Education (GCCE)" 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 Aug 13, 2008 and posted on Jul 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 24, 2008. (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. Some NRAs may be issued jointly with a non U.S. organization, e.g., those concerning guest observing programs for jointly sponsored space science programs, that will contain additional special guidelines for non U.S. participants. Also ref. Sections 2.3.10(c)(vii) of the guidebook for proposers for special instructions for proposals from non U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA's Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) opportunity is a funding program from NASA Headquarters, led by the Office of Education in cooperation with NASA's Science Mission Directorate, focused on strengthening how global climate change and Earth system science are taught and learned. The central goal is to improve the quality of education at the elementary, secondary, and undergraduate levels by leveraging NASA's unique strengths in climate science, including its Earth observation capabilities and related datasets. Funded projects are expected to translate NASA-relevant climate science into richer student learning experiences and/or provide educators with stronger tools, training, and resources so they can more effectively engage students in climate and Earth system topics.
A key expectation of GCCE proposals is that they do more than general science education; they should clearly connect to NASA's contributions in climate science and Earth system science. In practical terms, this often implies developing curricula, instructional materials, educator professional development, student learning modules, or other educational interventions that use NASA Earth science content, satellite observations, and Earth system data to help learners understand climate processes, evidence of change, and the interconnected nature of the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and biosphere. The opportunity is motivated by the National Research Council report "Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond," which frames understanding and responding to a changing planet as a major intellectual and societal challenge. The program reflects the idea that both producing new knowledge about the Earth system and using Earth observation data are essential for meeting the challenges of global change, and that education is a critical pathway for building that capacity.
Eligibility is limited in a specific way. NASA will only accept proposals where the lead organization is an educational institution or another nonprofit organization, consistent with the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook section 1260.12(c)(2). Other entities, including NASA Centers, other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, education-related companies, and other institutions, cannot be the lead applicant on their own but may participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization. Individuals from ineligible organization types may still be included on the project team as co-investigators or collaborators, but they cannot serve as the principal investigator unless they are affiliated with an eligible lead institution. If the proposal includes participation by an individual from a NASA Center or from JPL, the application must include a formal letter of support acknowledging that participation, signed by the Center Education Director and other appropriate officials.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted July 18, 2008, with an original and current closing date of October 24, 2008, and an archive date of November 23, 2008. The funding opportunity number is NNH08ZNE005N, and the activity category is science and technology and other research and development. Awards can be made as grants or cooperative agreements, and there is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. NASA anticipated making around 20 smaller awards and about 4 larger awards under this announcement. Small awards could total up to $150,000 over as long as two years, while larger awards could total up to $500,000 over as long as three years, indicating support for both modest, targeted educational efforts and more comprehensive, multi-year initiatives.
The program also reflects NASA's broader funding norms, including that NASA generally funds U.S. institutions, with limited pathways for non-U.S. organizations under specific "no exchange of funds" policies and other special provisions described in NASA's proposal guidebook. Applicants were required to be affiliated with an institution registered in NASA's NSPIRES system. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, a point of contact was provided within NASA's Office of Education (Diane Clayton, PhD), and the solicitation was also made available through the NASA Headquarters solicitations website.
NASA Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) - FAQs
What is NASA's Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) opportunity?
GCCE is a NASA Headquarters funding opportunity led by NASA's Office of Education in cooperation with NASA's Science Mission Directorate. It supports projects that strengthen how global climate change and Earth system science are taught and learned, with a focus on improving education quality at the elementary, secondary, and undergraduate levels.
What is the main goal of GCCE?
The central goal is to improve the quality of climate change and Earth system science education by leveraging NASA's unique strengths in climate science, including Earth observations and related datasets, and translating that science into stronger learning experiences for students and better tools and training for educators.
Who is the GCCE program intended to benefit?
Funded efforts are aimed at elementary, secondary, and undergraduate education audiences, supporting both students (through richer learning experiences) and educators (through tools, training, and resources that help them teach climate and Earth system topics more effectively).
What kinds of projects does GCCE expect to fund?
Projects are expected to translate NASA-relevant climate science into educational practice. Examples described in the opportunity include curricula, instructional materials, educator professional development, student learning modules, and other educational interventions that incorporate NASA Earth science content and data.
Does GCCE fund general science education projects?
GCCE proposals are expected to do more than general science education. A key expectation is a clear connection to NASA's contributions in climate science and Earth system science, often through the use of NASA Earth science content, satellite observations, and Earth system datasets.
What subject matter focus is expected in GCCE proposals?
The focus is on global climate change and Earth system science, including helping learners understand climate processes, evidence of change, and how the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and biosphere are interconnected.
Why is NASA offering this education funding opportunity?
The opportunity is motivated in part by the National Research Council report "Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond," which frames understanding and responding to a changing planet as a major intellectual and societal challenge. The program reflects the idea that producing new knowledge and using Earth observation data are both essential, and that education is a key pathway for building capacity to address global change.
Who can be the lead applicant (lead organization) on a GCCE proposal?
NASA will only accept proposals where the lead organization is an educational institution or another nonprofit organization, consistent with the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook section 1260.12(c)(2).
Can for-profit companies apply as the lead organization?
No. Education-related companies and other ineligible entity types cannot be the lead applicant on their own. They may participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization.
Can NASA Centers be the lead applicant?
No. NASA Centers cannot serve as the lead organization. Individuals from NASA Centers may participate on a project team through partnership arrangements with an eligible lead organization, subject to the participation documentation requirements described in the opportunity.
Can other Federal agencies or FFRDCs lead a proposal?
No. Other Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) cannot be the lead applicant on their own, but may participate through partnerships with an eligible lead organization.
Can individuals from ineligible organizations be included on the project team?
Yes. Individuals from ineligible organization types may be included as co-investigators or collaborators, but they cannot serve as the principal investigator unless they are affiliated with an eligible lead institution.
What is required if the proposal includes participation by a NASA Center or JPL individual?
If an individual from a NASA Center or from JPL is participating, the application must include a formal letter of support acknowledging that participation. The letter must be signed by the Center Education Director and other appropriate officials.
What is the funding opportunity number for GCCE?
The funding opportunity number is NNH08ZNE005N.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 18, 2008. The original and current closing date was October 24, 2008. The archive date was November 23, 2008.
What type of awards are available under GCCE?
NASA indicated awards could be made as grants or cooperative agreements.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity.
How many awards did NASA anticipate making?
NASA anticipated making around 20 smaller awards and about 4 larger awards under this announcement.
What is the typical funding size and period of performance for smaller awards?
Small awards could total up to $150,000 over as long as two years.
What is the typical funding size and period of performance for larger awards?
Larger awards could total up to $500,000 over as long as three years.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is science and technology and other research and development.
Does NASA generally fund U.S. institutions under this program?
Yes. The opportunity reflects NASA's broader funding norms that NASA generally funds U.S. institutions, with limited pathways for non-U.S. organizations under specific "no exchange of funds" policies and other special provisions referenced in NASA guidance.
Was NSPIRES registration required?
Applicants were required to be affiliated with an institution registered in NASA's NSPIRES system.
Where could applicants find the full solicitation materials?
The solicitation was made available through the NASA Headquarters solicitations website, and applicants could also access the announcement through NASA's systems referenced in the opportunity.
Who was the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
A point of contact was provided within NASA's Office of Education: Diane Clayton, PhD.
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