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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 MATERIALS SCIENCE" 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 Mar 16, 2010 and posted on Mar 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Step 1 proposals are due on April 30, 2010, and invited Step 2 proposals are due on July 8, 2010. (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 6 candidate(s).
- 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, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Headquarters, through the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) Advanced Capabilities Division, released a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research Announcement (NRA) called "Research Opportunities in Materials Science" (Funding Opportunity Number NNH10ZTT001N). The program is focused on hypothesis-driven, ground-based materials science research that supports NASA exploration needs and, importantly, is intended to mature ideas that could later transition into microgravity experiments on the International Space Station (ISS). The solicitation was expected to be available around March 31, 2010 via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage in NSPIRES (nspires.nasaprs.com), under the Open Solicitations listings.
The scientific scope centers on materials research topics that are strongly tied to solidification and materials processing: generating or improving thermophysical data, understanding microstructural development, and studying morphological evolution. While the work proposed under this opportunity is explicitly ground based, NASA signals that some selected projects may be considered as feeders for future ISS flight investigations. Because of that, proposers are expected to do more than present a general relevance argument; they must lay out a credible, technically clear path showing how the ground-based study could evolve into a feasible ISS experiment using one of two specific on-orbit facilities: the Low Gradient Furnace (LGF) or the Solidification and Quenching Furnace (SQF). In practice, that means proposals should connect their hypotheses, experimental approach, and anticipated outcomes to test conditions, sample handling, and operational constraints consistent with those furnaces, rather than treating flight as a vague long-term possibility.
The submission process uses a two-step structure designed to screen for relevance before full proposals are requested. Step 1 proposals were due April 30, 2010, and only those principal investigators whose Step 1 submissions were deemed responsive and relevant would be invited to submit Step 2 full proposals. Invited Step 2 proposals were due July 8, 2010. Submissions had to be made electronically and routed by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Step 1 could be submitted through either NSPIRES or Grants.gov, but any invited Step 2 submission had to go through NSPIRES, which functions as NASA's primary proposal and grants management portal for this kind of research solicitation. Organizations were encouraged to register and familiarize themselves with the electronic systems well ahead of the deadlines because NSPIRES registration must identify authorized organizational representatives and may also require registration details for the PI and any co-investigators or other participants.
Eligibility was broad and essentially unrestricted across U.S. organization types, spanning educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies. The program also allowed collaboration across sectors and even internationally, so a U.S. submitting organization could partner with universities, federal laboratories, private companies, state and local labs, and investigators from other countries, as long as the proposal submission and compliance requirements were met by the lead organization. The solicitation was categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity with award instruments expected to include grants and/or cooperative agreements, and NASA noted that it reserved the right to choose the most appropriate award instrument for each selected proposal. The posting characterized the announcement as a broad agency announcement under FAR 6.102(d)(2), reflecting its competitive, research-oriented nature rather than a procurement for a specific deliverable.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated about six awards and indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates in the public listing included a posted/creation date of March 16, 2010, and an archive date of March 16, 2011. For access issues or questions, the listing referenced contacts including Kenneth Albright (kenneth.e.albright@nasa.gov) and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov), with additional details and formal instructions contained in the full solicitation text accessible through NSPIRES.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NASA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled "Research Opportunities in Materials Science," issued by NASA Headquarters through the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) Advanced Capabilities Division.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH10ZTT001N.
What kind of research is this program looking for?
The program is focused on hypothesis-driven, ground-based materials science research that supports NASA exploration needs, with an emphasis on research that can mature into potential future microgravity experiments on the International Space Station (ISS).
Is the proposed research required to be conducted in microgravity or on the ISS?
No. The work proposed under this opportunity is explicitly ground based. However, NASA indicates that some selected projects may be considered as feeders for future ISS flight investigations.
What scientific topics are emphasized in this solicitation?
The scope centers on materials research strongly tied to solidification and materials processing, including generating or improving thermophysical data, understanding microstructural development, and studying morphological evolution.
How should proposals address a potential path to future ISS experiments?
Proposers are expected to provide more than a general statement of relevance. Proposals must present a credible, technically clear path showing how the ground-based study could evolve into a feasible ISS experiment.
Which ISS facilities should the proposed transition path align with?
The solicitation specifies two on-orbit facilities: the Low Gradient Furnace (LGF) and the Solidification and Quenching Furnace (SQF). Proposed ground-based work should be connected to conditions and constraints consistent with one of these furnaces.
What does it mean to connect the ground-based study to LGF or SQF?
It means the proposal should tie its hypotheses, experimental approach, and expected outcomes to practical considerations such as test conditions, sample handling, and operational constraints that would be compatible with the LGF or SQF, rather than treating flight as a vague long-term possibility.
What is the proposal submission structure for this opportunity?
The submission process uses a two-step structure. Step 1 proposals are submitted first to screen for responsiveness and relevance, and only invited applicants may submit a Step 2 full proposal.
When were Step 1 proposals due?
Step 1 proposals were due April 30, 2010.
Who can submit a Step 2 proposal?
Only principal investigators whose Step 1 submissions were deemed responsive and relevant would be invited to submit Step 2 full proposals.
When were invited Step 2 proposals due?
Invited Step 2 proposals were due July 8, 2010.
Where was the solicitation expected to be posted?
The solicitation was expected to be available around March 31, 2010 via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage in NSPIRES (nspires.nasaprs.com), under the Open Solicitations listings.
What electronic systems could be used to submit proposals?
Submissions had to be made electronically. Step 1 could be submitted through NSPIRES or Grants.gov, but any invited Step 2 submission had to be submitted through NSPIRES.
Does NASA require Step 2 submissions to go through NSPIRES even if Step 1 was submitted elsewhere?
Yes. The information provided indicates that Step 2 proposals (for those invited) had to go through NSPIRES.
Who must route or officially submit the proposal?
The proposal had to be routed by an authorized official of the proposing organization.
Why is early registration in NSPIRES important?
Organizations were encouraged to register and familiarize themselves with the electronic systems well ahead of the deadlines because NSPIRES registration must identify authorized organizational representatives and may also require registration details for the PI and any co-investigators or other participants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across U.S. organization types, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies.
Are collaborations allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The program allowed collaboration across sectors and also internationally, as long as the proposal submission and compliance requirements were met by the lead U.S. submitting organization.
Can a U.S. organization partner with investigators from other countries?
Yes. The information provided states that international collaboration was allowed, provided the U.S. lead organization meets submission and compliance requirements.
What kind of award instruments does NASA expect to use?
Award instruments were expected to include grants and/or cooperative agreements, and NASA reserved the right to select the most appropriate instrument for each selected proposal.
Is this opportunity considered a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The posting categorized the announcement as a discretionary funding opportunity.
Is this solicitation a procurement for a specific deliverable?
No. It was characterized as a broad agency announcement under FAR 6.102(d)(2), reflecting a competitive, research-oriented announcement rather than a procurement for a specific deliverable.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about six awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key posting dates listed for this opportunity?
Key dates included a posted/creation date of March 16, 2010, and an archive date of March 16, 2011.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The listing referenced Kenneth Albright (kenneth.e.albright@nasa.gov) and NAIS Support (nais.support@nasa.gov) as contacts.
Where are the formal instructions and full requirements found?
Additional details and formal instructions were contained in the full solicitation text accessible through NSPIRES.
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