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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 "International Space Station National Lab Education Project" 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 Feb 9, 2012 and posted on Feb 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Proposals will be accepted from higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of organizations and institutions serving higher education. Institutions may only submit two (2) proposals total to the categories in this solicitation. Each funded proposal is expected to address innovative, meaningful, and enduring research and technology development activities that utilize the unique microgravity environment of the ISS in a STEM related context.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Space Station National Lab Education Project (ISS NLEP) funding opportunity (NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice, Funding Opportunity Number NNJ12ZHA001C) is a NASA education-focused solicitation designed to support STEM learning and workforce development by leveraging the unique microgravity environment of the International Space Station. Led by NASA Headquarters Office of Education in cooperation with the Human Exploration Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) and the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Office of Education, the program seeks proposals that create innovative, meaningful, and lasting educational experiences tied to research and technology development associated with the ISS.
NASA invites proposals across seven areas within the ISS NLEP portfolio, organized into three general categories and four specific focus areas. The three general categories are broad pathways for education projects: first, new ground-based educational activities or experiments that do not require sending hardware to the ISS (no upmass required); second, new flight-based or on-orbit educational experiments that do require ISS upmass capability; and third, new educational experiments that use a facility simulating the ISS microgravity environment (meaning a ground-based analog that mimics aspects of microgravity for educational experimentation). These tracks allow applicants to propose either direct ISS-utilization efforts or strong microgravity-themed educational work that can be executed without the logistical complexity of spaceflight.
Within the same solicitation, NASA also lists four specific proposal areas that target defined program needs. These include: (1) flight experiments suitable for 1 unit (1U) NanoRacks payload modules on the ISS, which points proposers toward small, standardized payload formats that can be integrated more readily; (2) mission planning proposals to recommend appropriate planning support for the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school contacts program, including the use of relevant software and hardware tools; (3) engineering and project management support for the HUNCH program (High Schools United with NASA for the Creation of Hardware), which connects students with real aerospace fabrication and design experiences; and (4) development of new applications for the ISSLive internet educational experience, using existing real-time ISS telemetry to create educational tools or interactive learning experiences built around live data.
Eligibility is limited to higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of organizations and institutions that serve higher education. The solicitation also places a cap on institutional participation, stating that an institution may submit no more than two proposals total across the categories in the announcement. Cost sharing or matching is not required. NASA anticipates making about eight awards under this opportunity, and the assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial NASA involvement during performance compared with a standard grant.
Administratively, proposals must be submitted electronically through either NSPIRES or Grants.gov. The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2012, with a proposal due date of March 23, 2012 (original and current closing date listed the same), and it was archived on April 22, 2012. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 43.008 (Education). For questions or issues accessing the full announcement text, the notice provides a point of contact, Dr. Regina B. Blue, Project Coordinator, and specifies that inquiries should be submitted within 10 calendar days of the release date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the International Space Station National Lab Education Project (ISS NLEP) funding opportunity?
The ISS NLEP is a NASA education-focused solicitation (NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice) intended to support STEM learning and workforce development by using the International Space Station (ISS) and its unique microgravity environment as an educational platform. It seeks proposals that create innovative, meaningful, and lasting educational experiences tied to ISS-related research and technology development.
2) What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNJ12ZHA001C.
3) What type of funding instrument will NASA use for awards?
The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial NASA involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant.
4) Which NASA organizations are leading or supporting this opportunity?
The opportunity is led by NASA Headquarters Office of Education in cooperation with the Human Exploration Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) and the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Office of Education.
5) What is the overall purpose of the ISS NLEP portfolio?
The portfolio is designed to support STEM education and workforce development by leveraging the ISS microgravity environment and related research and technology development to create educational experiences.
6) What kinds of projects is NASA inviting under the three general categories?
NASA describes three general pathways for proposed education projects:
- New ground-based educational activities or experiments (no upmass required): Projects that do not require sending hardware to the ISS.
- New flight-based or on-orbit educational experiments (upmass required): Projects that do require ISS upmass capability.
- New educational experiments using a microgravity-simulating facility (ground-based analog): Projects that use a facility that simulates aspects of the ISS microgravity environment for educational experimentation.
7) What does "no upmass required" mean in this solicitation?
In the context provided, "no upmass required" refers to proposals that do not require sending hardware or payloads to the ISS. These projects can be executed on the ground while still being tied to ISS-related research, technology development, or microgravity-themed educational content.
8) What does "upmass required" mean in this solicitation?
In the context provided, "upmass required" refers to flight-based or on-orbit educational experiments that require sending hardware/payloads to the ISS for operation in space.
9) What are the four specific proposal areas NASA lists within the same solicitation?
The solicitation also identifies four specific proposal areas aimed at defined program needs:
- Flight experiments suitable for 1U NanoRacks payload modules on the ISS
- Mission planning support for ARISS school contacts (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station), including relevant software and hardware tools
- Engineering and project management support for HUNCH (High Schools United with NASA for the Creation of Hardware)
- Development of new applications for the ISSLive internet educational experience using existing real-time ISS telemetry
10) What is the 1U NanoRacks payload module area asking for?
This area targets flight experiments that can fit within 1 unit (1U) NanoRacks payload modules on the ISS, pointing proposers toward small, standardized payload formats that can be more readily integrated.
11) What does NASA want under the ARISS mission planning proposal area?
NASA seeks mission planning proposals that recommend appropriate planning support for the ARISS school contacts program, including the use of relevant software and hardware tools.
12) What does the solicitation say about support for the HUNCH program?
The solicitation includes a specific area for engineering and project management support for HUNCH (High Schools United with NASA for the Creation of Hardware), a program that connects students with aerospace fabrication and design experiences.
13) What is ISSLive in this opportunity, and what kinds of proposals fit that area?
ISSLive is described as an internet educational experience using existing real-time ISS telemetry. This proposal area focuses on developing new applications that turn that live data into educational tools or interactive learning experiences.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to:
- Higher education institutions
- Nonprofit organizations
- Consortia of organizations and institutions that serve higher education
15) Is there a limit on how many proposals an institution can submit?
Yes. The solicitation states that an institution may submit no more than two proposals total across the categories in the announcement.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required under this opportunity.
17) How many awards does NASA expect to make?
NASA anticipates making about eight awards under this opportunity.
18) How do applicants submit proposals?
Proposals must be submitted electronically through either NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and when were proposals due?
The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2012. The proposal due date was March 23, 2012 (the original and current closing date are listed the same).
20) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice states the opportunity was archived on April 22, 2012.
21) What CFDA listing is associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 43.008 (Education).
22) Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists Dr. Regina B. Blue, Project Coordinator, as the point of contact for questions or issues accessing the full announcement text.
23) Is there a deadline for submitting inquiries to the point of contact?
Yes. The notice specifies that inquiries should be submitted within 10 calendar days of the release date.
24) What kinds of educational experiences is NASA looking for?
Based on the description provided, NASA is seeking proposals that create innovative, meaningful, and lasting educational experiences connected to ISS-related research and technology development, including options that directly use the ISS, simulate microgravity on the ground, or deliver microgravity-themed education without flying hardware.
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