Opportunity Information: Apply for NNJ12ZSA002NA
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- The NASA Johnson Space Center in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT CREW HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN SPACE EXPLORATION MISSIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.003 Exploration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2012 and posted on Jul 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NRA not available yet.. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Participation is open to all categories of organizations, foreign and domestic, including industry, educational insitutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government Agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Johnson Space Center announced a discretionary grant opportunity focused on research and technology development that supports crew health and performance during space exploration missions. The program sits under CFDA 43.003 (Exploration) and is framed as an effort to advance the knowledge, tools, and technologies needed to keep astronauts healthy and operating effectively in the demanding conditions of long-duration and exploration-class missions. While the synopsis text provided here does not list specific technical research topics, the title and activity category indicate an emphasis on biomedical, behavioral, operational, and performance-related challenges that arise in spaceflight, along with technology solutions and applied research that can reduce risk and improve mission readiness.
A key point in this notice is that it is a modification to an earlier synopsis (Funding Opportunity Number NNJ12ZSA002NA). NASA states that the original synopsis is canceled in its entirety and is being reissued under a new identifier, NNJ12ZSA002N. NASA also clarifies that this change is not an extension of the original posting, which matters for applicants because it signals a replacement action rather than simply pushing deadlines or making minor edits. In practice, anyone planning to apply would need to track and respond to the reissued opportunity and its final solicitation documents, rather than relying on the canceled synopsis number.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the listed award ceiling is $400,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, which generally lowers the barrier to entry for smaller organizations and academic teams that may not have significant non-federal resources to commit. At the time of the posting, the solicitation (NRA) closing dates were not yet available, meaning prospective applicants were expected to monitor for the formal release of the full solicitation and any later amendments that would define due dates, proposal structure, evaluation criteria, and the specific research areas NASA sought to fund.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and broadly open: participation is available to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign. The notice explicitly includes industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies. That wide eligibility suggests NASA was aiming to attract a diverse pool of solutions and collaborations, potentially including cross-sector teams with both research capability and technology development experience.
NASA emphasizes that all procurement-related documents would be distributed online through the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities site (the NAIS/EPS portal). Offerors are responsible for monitoring the website for the release of the solicitation and any amendments, and they are also responsible for downloading their own copies. This is an important administrative requirement because it effectively places the burden on applicants to stay current; missing an amendment can mean missing new instructions, changed requirements, or updated deadlines.
For access issues or questions related to the electronic announcement, the notice lists points of contact: Rochelle Nicole Overstreet (rochelle.n.overstreet@nasa.gov) and LaToy J. Jones (latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov), along with NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov). The opportunity was originally posted July 16, 2012, with an archive date of July 17, 2013, indicating the general window during which the announcement would remain available in archived form, even if proposal receipt dates were set later in the full solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this NASA grant opportunity about?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by NASA's Johnson Space Center focused on research and technology development that supports crew health and performance during space exploration missions. The overall aim is to advance knowledge, tools, and technologies that help astronauts remain healthy and able to perform effectively during long-duration and exploration-class missions.
2) Which NASA organization is associated with the opportunity?
The notice is associated with NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC).
3) What program or CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 43.003 (Exploration).
4) What kinds of research areas does the notice suggest, based on the synopsis?
The synopsis does not list specific technical research topics. However, the title and activity category indicate an emphasis on biomedical, behavioral, operational, and performance-related challenges that arise in spaceflight, along with technology solutions and applied research intended to reduce risk and improve mission readiness.
5) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
6) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $400,000.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and broadly open. Participation is available to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign. The notice explicitly includes industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies.
9) Are foreign organizations allowed to participate?
Yes. The notice states eligibility includes both domestic and foreign organizations.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (and what changed)?
This notice is a modification to an earlier synopsis. NASA states that the original synopsis, Funding Opportunity Number NNJ12ZSA002NA, is canceled in its entirety and reissued under a new identifier, NNJ12ZSA002N.
11) Is the reissued opportunity just an extension of the original posting?
No. NASA clarifies that this change is not an extension of the original posting. It is a replacement action (the original is canceled and the opportunity is reissued under a new identifier).
12) What does the cancellation and reissue mean for applicants?
It means applicants should track and respond to the reissued opportunity (NNJ12ZSA002N) and its final solicitation documents, rather than relying on the canceled synopsis number (NNJ12ZSA002NA).
13) Were proposal due dates or closing dates provided in the synopsis?
No. At the time of posting, the solicitation (NRA) closing dates were not yet available. Prospective applicants were expected to monitor for the formal release of the full solicitation and any later amendments that would define due dates and other requirements.
14) Where will the solicitation and amendments be posted?
NASA states that all procurement-related documents will be distributed online through the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities site (the NAIS/EPS portal).
15) Who is responsible for monitoring updates, downloading documents, and tracking amendments?
Offerors are responsible for monitoring the website for the release of the solicitation and any amendments, and they are also responsible for downloading their own copies.
16) Why is it important to monitor the portal for amendments?
The notice places the burden on applicants to stay current. Missing an amendment could mean missing new instructions, changed requirements, or updated deadlines.
17) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the electronic announcement?
The notice lists the following contacts for access issues or questions related to the electronic announcement: Rochelle Nicole Overstreet (rochelle.n.overstreet@nasa.gov), LaToy J. Jones (latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov), and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov).
18) When was the opportunity originally posted, and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 16, 2012, and the archive date is July 17, 2013.
19) Does the archive date indicate the proposal receipt deadline?
The synopsis indicates the announcement would remain available in archived form through the archive date, but it also notes that proposal receipt dates were expected to be set later in the full solicitation (NRA). The synopsis itself does not provide closing dates.
20) What should an applicant focus on, given that specific topics and dates were not listed in the synopsis?
Based on the synopsis, applicants should (1) track the reissued Funding Opportunity Number NNJ12ZSA002N rather than the canceled NNJ12ZSA002NA, and (2) monitor the NAIS/EPS portal for the formal solicitation release and amendments that would define specific research areas, proposal instructions, evaluation criteria, and due dates.
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