HUMAN EXPLORATION RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT | Apply Online

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The HUMAN EXPLORATION RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA), Funding Opportunity Number NNJ13ZSA002N, is a discretionary grant opportunity released by NASA's Johnson Space Center under CFDA 43.003 (Exploration). It supports science and technology and other research and development efforts that align with NASA's human exploration research priorities. The announcement was originally posted on July 15, 2013, and the text provided reflects Modification No. 2, which mainly serves as an administrative update about the timing and availability of specific solicitation appendices rather than changing the overall purpose of the program.

This modification notifies potential applicants that two appendices are scheduled for release through NSPIRES, NASA's online proposal system. Appendix H is slated to be released on May 16, 2014, and Appendix G is expected to be released on or about May 28, 2014. These appendices are part of the broader Human Exploration Research Opportunities NRA package and are made available electronically through NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com. In practical terms, that means applicants need to rely on NSPIRES for the most current appendix language, requirements, and any topic-specific instructions that may govern proposal preparation, eligibility nuances, deliverables, or evaluation criteria tied to those appendix topics.

NASA also emphasizes where official solicitation documents and amendments will be posted and who is responsible for tracking them. Beyond NSPIRES, documents related to this procurement are also posted online via the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities page at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?grDpin73 (as written in the notice). Applicants are explicitly responsible for monitoring the site(s) for the release of the solicitation and any amendments, and for downloading their own copies. This is an important procedural point because NASA places the burden on offerors to stay current; missing an amendment or updated instruction can affect compliance and, ultimately, reviewability.

The opportunity is open to a wide range of applicants. Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," meaning proposals may be submitted by any type of entity as long as it meets the requirements stated in the full announcement and any relevant appendix-specific rules. The opportunity states that all categories of U.S. institutions are eligible to submit proposals. For non-U.S. organizations, NASA reiterates its general policy: it may conduct research cooperatively with foreign organizations on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. In other words, international participation can be possible, but NASA generally does not provide grant funding directly to non-U.S. entities, and collaborations typically must be structured so that NASA funds are not transferred to foreign partners.

Key dates and funding parameters are also clear in the synopsis. The posting date is July 15, 2013, with a current closing date of September 4, 2014 (unchanged from the original closing date). The archive date is May 16, 2015, which generally indicates when the opportunity is formally archived in the system after the active submission and review window has passed. The listed award ceiling is $1,350,000, signaling the maximum anticipated award size for a single grant under this announcement (actual awards can vary based on the appendix topic, proposal scope, and available funds). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants because the proposed work does not require a mandatory non-federal cost contribution unless otherwise stated in a specific appendix.

For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically or who have questions tied to system access, the notice provides contacts: Rochelle N. Overstreet (rochelle.n.overstreet@nasa.gov), Perry L. Mueller (perry.l.mueller@nasa.gov), and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov). The inclusion of NAIS Support is especially relevant for technical issues related to NASA's acquisition or proposal systems, while the named individuals can be points of contact for questions connected to the announcement itself, as directed by NASA.

Overall, the opportunity is a NASA Johnson Space Center research grant solicitation focused on human exploration R&D, with this particular notice functioning as an update to inform the community about when two key appendices would be released in NSPIRES and to reinforce that applicants must proactively track and download the official solicitation documents and any amendments from NASA's designated online portals.

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