Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH09ZEA001N
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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 "RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN AERONAUTICS 2009" 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 Nov 4, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on or about May 27, 2009, and continue through April 30, 2010. Detailed requirements for Proposal Due Dates will be identified in the NRA Tables and Appendices that address individual Thrust Areas.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Headquarters published the "Research Opportunities in Aeronautics 2009" announcement under funding opportunity number NNH09ZEA001N as a discretionary research and development solicitation that supports aeronautics-focused science and technology work. The notice summarized here is not a brand-new program; it is a modification to the original synopsis that first appeared on March 26, 2009. The key change is that NASA issued Amendment #6 to the ROA NRA NNH09ZEA001N, adding new research topics in Appendix C.5. In practical terms, this amendment expanded the set of topics for which NASA was actively requesting proposals, while leaving the rest of the original announcement requirements and structure intact.
The opportunity uses two primary federal assistance mechanisms: grants and cooperative agreements. That means selected projects could be funded either through a standard grant arrangement or through a cooperative agreement where NASA anticipates a higher level of agency involvement during the performance of the work (the exact structure typically depends on the specific topic area and project needs). The funding activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development, and the CFDA is shown as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), which is sometimes used in broad or cross-cutting federal R&D solicitations. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, so proposers are not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, unless a specific appendix/topic later states otherwise.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning proposals were open to essentially any type of entity (for example, universities, nonprofits, for-profits, federally funded research and development centers where applicable, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full solicitation text or in the specific thrust area appendices. Because the solicitation is organized by thrust areas and appendices, NASA emphasized that proposers should rely on the tables and appendices tied to their specific topic to understand the detailed requirements, including any topic-specific constraints, deliverables, evaluation factors, or due date nuances.
NASA directed applicants to find the detailed description of the new Appendix C.5 topics and their associated proposal due dates inside NSPIRES (the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) at http://nspires.nasaprs.com, under the "Open Solicitations" listing for ROA NRA NNH09ZEA001N. A major procedural point in the modification is the submission pathway: proposals had to be submitted electronically through NSPIRES, and all proposers were required to use NSPIRES as NASA's proposal data system for this opportunity. NASA also highlighted an operational restriction in place at the time: until further notice, applicants could not submit NASA-intended proposals through Grants.gov. In other words, even if an organization typically used Grants.gov for federal applications, NASA required that this aeronautics solicitation be handled within NSPIRES.
The solicitation operated over an extended window with multiple due dates rather than one single deadline. Proposal due dates were scheduled to begin on or about May 27, 2009 and continue through April 30, 2010, with the exact due date for a given proposal depending on the specific thrust area and appendix topic selected. The posting lists March 26, 2009 as the posted date for the original opportunity, and it shows administrative dates associated with the modification record (creation date November 4, 2009; archive date November 4, 2010). The central takeaway is that NASA ran this as a rolling, topic-driven aeronautics research solicitation during 2009-2010, and Amendment #6 added additional proposal topics in Appendix C.5 without changing the rest of the base solicitation.
For support and questions, NASA provided points of contact for access issues and solicitation help. If applicants had trouble retrieving the full announcement electronically, they were instructed to contact Tony Strazisar via roa@nasa.gov, and NSPIRES/NAIS system support was available at nais.support@nasa.gov. The announcement also indicated that direct questions about the funding announcement should be routed through the provided NASA contact channels, consistent with typical NASA NRA procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NASA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is NASA Headquarters' "Research Opportunities in Aeronautics 2009" (ROA), issued as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NNH09ZEA001N.
Is this a brand-new program or an update to an existing announcement?
This notice is a modification to the original ROA synopsis that first appeared on March 26, 2009. It is not described as a brand-new program.
What changed in the modification described here?
NASA issued Amendment #6 to ROA NRA NNH09ZEA001N, which added new research topics in Appendix C.5. The rest of the original announcement requirements and structure remained intact.
What does Amendment #6 do in practical terms?
It expands the set of topics NASA is actively requesting proposals for by adding new Appendix C.5 topics, while keeping the base solicitation framework the same.
What types of activities does this opportunity support?
It supports aeronautics-focused science and technology work. The funding activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
What funding mechanisms are used?
NASA may fund selected projects through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement under this opportunity?
Both are federal assistance mechanisms, but a cooperative agreement is used when NASA anticipates a higher level of agency involvement during the performance of the work. The exact structure typically depends on the topic area and project needs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning proposers are not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, unless a specific appendix or topic later states otherwise.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning proposals were open to essentially any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full solicitation text or in specific thrust area appendices.
Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean any organization can submit a proposal?
It generally indicates broad eligibility (for example, universities, nonprofits, for-profits, and other organizations). However, applicants are expected to check the full solicitation and the relevant appendix for any topic-specific eligibility conditions.
How is the solicitation organized?
The solicitation is organized by thrust areas and appendices. NASA emphasized using the tables and appendices tied to the selected topic to understand detailed requirements.
Where do applicants find the detailed description of the new Appendix C.5 topics?
NASA directed applicants to NSPIRES (the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) at http://nspires.nasaprs.com, under the "Open Solicitations" listing for ROA NRA NNH09ZEA001N.
Where do applicants find the proposal due dates for Appendix C.5 topics?
The due dates associated with the Appendix C.5 topics are described as being available inside NSPIRES under the open solicitation listing for ROA NRA NNH09ZEA001N.
How are proposals submitted for this opportunity?
Proposals had to be submitted electronically through NSPIRES, and proposers were required to use NSPIRES as NASA's proposal data system for this opportunity.
Can proposals be submitted through Grants.gov?
No. NASA stated that, until further notice, applicants could not submit NASA-intended proposals through Grants.gov for this solicitation. NSPIRES was the required submission pathway.
Is there a single deadline for the entire solicitation?
No. The solicitation operated over an extended window with multiple due dates rather than a single deadline.
When do proposal due dates begin and end?
Proposal due dates were scheduled to begin on or about May 27, 2009 and continue through April 30, 2010, with the exact due date depending on the specific thrust area and appendix topic selected.
What determines the due date for a proposal?
The exact due date depends on the thrust area and appendix topic the proposer selects. NASA indicated applicants should rely on the tables and appendices for topic-specific due date details.
What is the posted date for the original opportunity?
The posted date for the original opportunity is listed as March 26, 2009.
Are there administrative dates associated with the modification record?
Yes. The modification record shows a creation date of November 4, 2009 and an archive date of November 4, 2010.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA is shown as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), which is sometimes used in broad or cross-cutting federal R&D solicitations.
Why does the CFDA appear as 00.000?
The notice indicates 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), which can be used when a solicitation is broad or cross-cutting in federal research and development scope.
What kinds of topic-specific details should applicants look for in the appendices?
NASA indicated that detailed requirements can vary by topic and may include topic-specific constraints, deliverables, evaluation factors, and due date nuances. Applicants should use the tables and appendices for the topic they are proposing to.
What should applicants do if they cannot retrieve the full announcement electronically?
They were instructed to contact Tony Strazisar at roa@nasa.gov for help retrieving the full announcement.
Who provides NSPIRES/NAIS system support?
NSPIRES/NAIS system support was listed as nais.support@nasa.gov.
How should applicants ask questions about the funding announcement?
The announcement indicated that direct questions about the funding announcement should be routed through the provided NASA contact channels, consistent with typical NASA NRA procedures.
Where should applicants look first for the most current instructions and topics?
NSPIRES is the system NASA directed applicants to use to find the detailed topic descriptions, associated due dates, and the open solicitation listing for ROA NRA NNH09ZEA001N.
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