Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH08ZEA001N IAI1
Apply for NNH08ZEA001N IAI1
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROA 2008 E.2 Innovation in Aeronautics Instruction (IAI)" 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 May 21, 2008 and posted on May 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2008. (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:
ROA 2008 E.2 Innovation in Aeronautics Instruction (IAI) is part of NASA Headquarters broader 2008 NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA), solicitation number NNH08ZEA001N. The opportunity sits under NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) and is framed as foundational research support for NASA aeronautics priorities. Even though the specific element is labeled Innovation in Aeronautics Instruction, it is released within a larger umbrella solicitation that is organized around multiple ARMD program areas and their individual program elements, which are detailed in appendices to the NRA.
The overall ROA solicitation invites proposals that advance fundamental research aligned with four major ARMD programs. These include the Airspace Systems Program, which targets air traffic management research needs tied to the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiative as defined by the Joint Planning and Development Office; the Aviation Safety Program, which emphasizes proactive safety solutions for both existing and emerging vehicles in the current and future national air transportation system; the Fundamental Aeronautics Program, which focuses on long-range, cutting-edge research across all flight regimes to produce data, knowledge, and design tools that can apply broadly to air vehicles operating in any atmosphere and at any speed; and the Aeronautics Test Program, which concentrates on maintaining and advancing the national aeronautics testing capability through healthy facilities and platforms, plus new instrumentation and test technologies. The IAI element is one of the program elements posted under this ROA structure, meaning applicants are expected to route their submission to the most relevant program element rather than treating the announcement as a single, general call.
Administrative requirements are central to this opportunity. Proposals must be submitted electronically through NASA NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, and the submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative, not just the principal investigator. Any organization intending to apply must be registered in NSPIRES, and that registration has to clearly identify who is authorized to submit on the organization’s behalf. The solicitation also notes that the electronic systems have their own registration steps for principal investigators and other team members such as co-investigators, so applicants are encouraged to start early to avoid last-minute registration and compliance problems. Program officers and contracting officers for each program element are identified in the summary information for that element, and the appendices spell out the specific due dates, any special evaluation criteria, and the appropriate points of contact.
Eligibility is broadly open. With the explicit exceptions of government organizations and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), participation is open to educational institutions, industry, and nonprofit organizations, essentially making it an unrestricted competition across most non-federal entity types. The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under science and technology and other research and development. The listed award instruments include cooperative agreements, grants, other mechanisms, and procurement contracts, and NASA explicitly reserves the right to select the most appropriate award instrument for any proposal that is chosen for funding.
Key dates and identifiers in the posting show that this specific opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NNH08ZEA001N IAI1; title: ROA 2008 E.2 Innovation in Aeronautics Instruction) was posted May 21, 2008, with an original and current closing date of July 2, 2008, and an archive date of July 3, 2008. The notice also states that the parent ROA NRA (NNH08ZEA001N) would be available on or about March 3, 2008 via the NSPIRES solicitations listing. For applicants searching Grants.gov, NASA indicates that individual program elements can be found using the advanced search function and entering the parent solicitation number to pull up all associated elements, then selecting the specific element’s funding number to download the correct application package.
Finally, the solicitation is described as a broad agency announcement under FAR 35.016 and NFS 1835.016, which signals a research-oriented competitive process rather than a traditional procurement for a defined deliverable. General questions about NRA policies and procedures are directed to Jay Dryer, Senior Technical Advisor at NASA Headquarters ARMD, via the email address NASA_roa@nasa.gov, which is also the fallback contact for access issues with the full announcement text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ROA 2008 E.2 Innovation in Aeronautics Instruction (IAI)
1) What is the full name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled ROA 2008 E.2 Innovation in Aeronautics Instruction (IAI).
2) What solicitation is this opportunity part of?
IAI is a program element released under NASA Headquarters broader 2008 NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA), solicitation number NNH08ZEA001N.
3) Which NASA organization is issuing this opportunity?
This opportunity sits under the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) and is framed as foundational research support for NASA aeronautics priorities.
4) Is this a single general call, or part of multiple program elements?
It is part of a larger umbrella solicitation organized around multiple ARMD program areas and their individual program elements. Applicants are expected to route submissions to the most relevant program element (such as IAI) rather than treating ROA as one general call.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this specific element?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NNH08ZEA001N IAI1.
6) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date shown is May 21, 2008.
7) What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is July 2, 2008.
8) When does this opportunity archive?
The archive date listed is July 3, 2008.
9) What are the major ARMD program areas referenced by the overall ROA solicitation?
The ROA solicitation invites proposals aligned with four major ARMD programs:
- Airspace Systems Program (air traffic management research needs tied to NextGen)
- Aviation Safety Program (proactive safety solutions for current and emerging vehicles)
- Fundamental Aeronautics Program (long-range research across all flight regimes)
- Aeronautics Test Program (maintaining/advancing national aeronautics testing capability)
10) Where are the specific program element details (like due dates and criteria) found?
The solicitation indicates that appendices to the NRA include the program elements and spell out items such as specific due dates, any special evaluation criteria, and the appropriate points of contact.
11) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically through NASA NSPIRES or through Grants.gov.
12) Who is allowed to submit the proposal in the electronic systems?
The submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative, not only by the principal investigator.
13) Do organizations need to register anywhere before applying?
Yes. Any organization intending to apply must be registered in NSPIRES, and that registration must clearly identify who is authorized to submit on the organization’s behalf.
14) Do principal investigators and team members need registrations too?
Yes. The solicitation notes that the electronic systems have their own registration steps for principal investigators and other team members (such as co-investigators). Applicants are encouraged to start early to avoid last-minute registration and compliance issues.
15) How can applicants find this specific program element on Grants.gov?
NASA indicates that individual program elements can be found in Grants.gov by using the advanced search and entering the parent solicitation number NNH08ZEA001N to pull up all associated elements, then selecting the specific element funding number to download the correct application package.
16) When was the parent ROA NRA expected to be available in NSPIRES?
The notice states the parent ROA NRA (NNH08ZEA001N) would be available on or about March 3, 2008 via the NSPIRES solicitations listing.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open. With the explicit exceptions of government organizations and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), participation is open to educational institutions, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
18) What type of funding opportunity is this (category and type)?
The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under science and technology and other research and development.
19) What award instruments might NASA use?
The listed award instruments include cooperative agreements, grants, other mechanisms, and procurement contracts.
20) Does NASA choose the award instrument, or does the applicant?
NASA explicitly reserves the right to select the most appropriate award instrument for any proposal that is chosen for funding.
21) What kind of announcement is this under federal acquisition rules?
The solicitation is described as a broad agency announcement under FAR 35.016 and NFS 1835.016, indicating a research-oriented competitive process rather than a traditional procurement for a defined deliverable.
22) Where can applicants find the program officers and contracting officers for a program element?
The solicitation states that program officers and contracting officers for each program element are identified in the summary information for that element.
23) Who should applicants contact for general questions about NRA policies and procedures?
General questions are directed to Jay Dryer, Senior Technical Advisor at NASA Headquarters ARMD, via NASA_roa@nasa.gov.
24) Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the full announcement text?
The notice indicates that the same email (NASA_roa@nasa.gov) is also the fallback contact for access issues with the full announcement text.
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