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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 "SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION AND INFUSION 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.009 Cross Agency Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Sep 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by N/A. (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.
- Unrestricted
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Opportunity Summary:
SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND INFUSION 2015 (SpaceTech REDDI 2015) is an umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) issued by NASA Headquarters under the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). The central idea is to create a single, year-long solicitation vehicle (anticipated to run from about October 2014 through October 2015) that can continuously release new, specific funding opportunities as they are defined and as money becomes available. Instead of publishing one fixed set of topics up front, NASA planned to issue a series of appendices over the year, each appendix functioning like its own focused call for proposals with its own topic scope, due dates, evaluation criteria, anticipated budgets, and expected number of awards. NASA also indicated that follow-on umbrella SpaceTech REDDI solicitations would likely be issued annually around the same time, making this a recurring pathway for space technology proposals.
The opportunity is designed to support NASA STMDs full technology pipeline, explicitly tied to Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). It covers early-stage concept and feasibility work (roughly TRL 1 to 3), mid-stage maturation with development and ground-based testing (roughly TRL 3 to 5), and later-stage demonstration efforts that move lab-proven technologies into relevant environments and toward flight readiness (roughly TRL 5 to 7) with the goal of eventual mission infusion. STMDs stated preference is for ambitious, high-payoff technology development, including efforts that may involve significant technical challenge and risk, with the expectation that the payoff could be transformative for future NASA missions.
SpaceTech REDDI 2015 bundles multiple STMD programs under one umbrella, each mapped to different parts of the TRL spectrum. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program targets visionary aeronautics and space system concepts at TRL 1 to 3, with Appendix A1 for NIAC Phase I proposals and Appendix A2 for NIAC Phase II proposals. The Space Technology Research Grants Program (STRGP) is similarly focused on early-stage research (TRL 1 to 3) and is aimed at engaging academia, with Appendix B1 for Early Career Faculty (ECF) and Appendix B2 for Early Stage Innovations (ESI). The Game Changing Development (GCD) program emphasizes maturing advanced technologies that could enable entirely new approaches for future missions at TRL 3 to 5; under this umbrella it listed multiple game-changing topic appendices (C1 through C4), with the specific topics to be determined at the time each appendix was released. The Technology Demonstration Missions (TDM) program targets higher maturity work (TRL 5 to 7) to take laboratory-proven technologies to flight-ready status, with Appendix D1 listed as a topic to be determined. The Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) program spans TRL 3 to 7 and focuses on subsystem technologies and new mission capabilities for small spacecraft, with Appendix E1 for Small Spacecraft Technology Development and Demonstration and Appendix E2 for Smallsat Technology Partnerships. Finally, the Flight Opportunities Program (FOP) supports TRL 5 to 7 by providing relatively low-cost access to suborbital environments, intended to accelerate technology advancement and also support the commercial space ecosystem; Appendix F1 was listed as a topic to be determined.
Eligibility is described as broadly open, as practical, to essentially all categories of organizations, including industry, universities, nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, other government agencies, and both domestic and foreign entities. A key constraint is that while foreign entities may participate or partner with US proposers, it must be done without an exchange of funding, meaning NASA funding does not flow to the foreign partner. The announcement also makes clear that actual awards depend on both funding availability and the quality of proposals received, and that each appendix would spell out the exact scope, budget expectations, and schedule for that specific opportunity.
From a contracting and administrative standpoint, SpaceTech REDDI 2015 is structured as a broad agency announcement consistent with FAR 35.016 and the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1835.016. NASA also notes that even though the opportunity may be visible on platforms like FedBizOpps and Grants.gov, NASA reserves the right to choose the appropriate award instrument for each selected proposal, such as a grant or cooperative agreement. The funding opportunity number associated with the umbrella solicitation is NNH15ZOA001N, and the listed funding instrument types include grants and cooperative agreements. There is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement in the source information.
Operationally, proposals are submitted electronically through NSPIRES (NASAs Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) and/or Grants.gov, with an important procedural detail: organizations must be registered in NSPIRES, and if they plan to submit through Grants.gov they must be registered there as well (in addition to NSPIRES). Principal investigators and participating team members also face system registration requirements, so NASA encourages prospective applicants to start early to avoid last-minute administrative delays. The umbrella solicitation and its appendices are accessed in NSPIRES by navigating to open solicitations and then to the specific NRA (NNH15ZOA001N) and its list of open program elements, where newly released appendices would appear over time. NASA also points applicants to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers (May 2014 edition) for standard NRA policies and procedures.
For updates and planning, NASA emphasized monitoring NSPIRES or subscribing to its notification system to catch new appendix releases and deadlines. Questions about the solicitation were directed to Bonnie James, STMD Senior Investment Strategist, via the email address HQ-STMD-SpaceTech-REDDI@mail.nasa.gov, with the note that answers might be shared via an FAQ on the NSPIRES page while preserving the anonymity of those who submitted questions. The opportunity was posted September 15, 2014, with an archive date of September 15, 2015, aligning with the expected one-year open period for the umbrella solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is SpaceTech REDDI 2015?
SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND INFUSION 2015 (SpaceTech REDDI 2015) is an umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) issued by NASA Headquarters under the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). It is designed as a single, year-long solicitation vehicle that can release multiple, specific funding opportunities over time.
What does it mean that SpaceTech REDDI 2015 is an "umbrella" solicitation?
Instead of publishing one fixed set of topics at the beginning, NASA planned to issue a series of appendices throughout the year. Each appendix functions like its own focused call for proposals and can have its own topic scope, due dates, evaluation criteria, anticipated budgets, and expected number of awards.
When was SpaceTech REDDI 2015 expected to be open?
The solicitation was anticipated to run for about a year, roughly from October 2014 through October 2015. The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2014, and listed an archive date of September 15, 2015.
Is SpaceTech REDDI expected to be offered again in future years?
NASA indicated that follow-on umbrella SpaceTech REDDI solicitations would likely be issued annually around the same time, making it a recurring pathway for space technology proposals.
What kinds of technology work does SpaceTech REDDI 2015 support?
The opportunity is designed to support NASA STMD's full technology pipeline, spanning early-stage concept and feasibility work, mid-stage technology maturation and testing, and later-stage demonstration efforts intended to move technologies toward flight readiness and eventual mission infusion.
How are Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) reflected in this opportunity?
SpaceTech REDDI 2015 is explicitly tied to TRLs. It covers early-stage work (roughly TRL 1 to 3), mid-stage maturation (roughly TRL 3 to 5), and later-stage demonstration (roughly TRL 5 to 7) aimed at relevant-environment testing and progress toward flight readiness.
Does NASA prefer certain types of proposals under this umbrella?
STMD stated a preference for ambitious, high-payoff technology development, including efforts that may involve significant technical challenge and risk, with the expectation that the payoff could be transformative for future NASA missions.
Which NASA STMD programs are included under the SpaceTech REDDI 2015 umbrella?
SpaceTech REDDI 2015 bundles multiple STMD programs under one umbrella, including NIAC, STRGP, Game Changing Development (GCD), Technology Demonstration Missions (TDM), Small Spacecraft Technology (SST), and the Flight Opportunities Program (FOP).
What is NIAC within SpaceTech REDDI 2015, and which TRLs does it target?
The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program targets visionary aeronautics and space system concepts at roughly TRL 1 to 3. Under the umbrella, Appendix A1 covers NIAC Phase I proposals and Appendix A2 covers NIAC Phase II proposals.
What is the Space Technology Research Grants Program (STRGP) and who is it aimed at?
STRGP is focused on early-stage research (roughly TRL 1 to 3) and is aimed at engaging academia. Under SpaceTech REDDI 2015, Appendix B1 covers Early Career Faculty (ECF) and Appendix B2 covers Early Stage Innovations (ESI).
What is Game Changing Development (GCD) and what maturity level does it support?
The Game Changing Development (GCD) program emphasizes maturing advanced technologies that could enable entirely new approaches for future missions, generally at roughly TRL 3 to 5. Under this umbrella it listed multiple game-changing topic appendices (C1 through C4), with topics determined at the time each appendix is released.
What is the Technology Demonstration Missions (TDM) program in this solicitation?
TDM targets higher maturity work (roughly TRL 5 to 7) intended to take laboratory-proven technologies toward flight-ready status. Under SpaceTech REDDI 2015, Appendix D1 was listed as a topic to be determined.
What does the Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) program cover?
The Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) program spans roughly TRL 3 to 7 and focuses on subsystem technologies and new mission capabilities for small spacecraft. Appendix E1 is for Small Spacecraft Technology Development and Demonstration, and Appendix E2 is for Smallsat Technology Partnerships.
What is the Flight Opportunities Program (FOP) and what does it provide?
The Flight Opportunities Program supports roughly TRL 5 to 7 by providing relatively low-cost access to suborbital environments. It is intended to accelerate technology advancement and also support the commercial space ecosystem. Appendix F1 was listed as a topic to be determined.
How do the appendices work, and why are they important?
Each appendix acts as a standalone call under the umbrella. NASA stated that each appendix would spell out the exact scope, budget expectations, evaluation criteria, and schedule for that specific opportunity. Applicants need to read the relevant appendix closely, because those details can vary from one appendix to another.
Who is eligible to apply under SpaceTech REDDI 2015?
Eligibility is described as broadly open, as practical, to essentially all categories of organizations, including industry, universities, nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, other government agencies, and both domestic and foreign entities.
Can foreign organizations participate?
Foreign entities may participate or partner with U.S. proposers, but it must be done without an exchange of funding. In other words, NASA funding does not flow to the foreign partner.
Are awards guaranteed if a proposal is submitted?
No. NASA stated that actual awards depend on both funding availability and the quality of proposals received.
What is the funding opportunity number for the umbrella solicitation?
The funding opportunity number associated with the umbrella solicitation is NNH15ZOA001N.
What types of funding instruments might NASA use for selected proposals?
The listed funding instrument types include grants and cooperative agreements. NASA also noted that it reserves the right to choose the appropriate award instrument for each selected proposal.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The source information provided does not state a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the solicitation type and what regulations does it follow?
SpaceTech REDDI 2015 is structured as a broad agency announcement consistent with FAR 35.016 and the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1835.016.
Where and how are proposals submitted?
Proposals are submitted electronically through NSPIRES (NASA's Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) and/or Grants.gov.
Do applicants need to register in NSPIRES?
Yes. Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES. Principal investigators and participating team members also face system registration requirements, and NASA encouraged applicants to start early to avoid last-minute administrative delays.
If submitting through Grants.gov, are there additional registration requirements?
Yes. If an organization plans to submit through Grants.gov, it must be registered there as well, in addition to NSPIRES.
How do applicants find the umbrella solicitation and new appendices in NSPIRES?
NASA indicated that applicants can access the umbrella solicitation and its appendices in NSPIRES by navigating to open solicitations, selecting the specific NRA (NNH15ZOA001N), and then viewing its list of open program elements, where newly released appendices would appear over time.
How can applicants stay informed about new appendix releases and deadlines?
NASA emphasized monitoring NSPIRES or subscribing to its notification system to catch new appendix releases and deadlines as they are posted.
Is there a guide that describes standard NASA NRA proposal policies and procedures?
Yes. NASA pointed applicants to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers (May 2014 edition) for standard NRA policies and procedures.
Who should questions be directed to for this solicitation?
Questions were directed to Bonnie James, STMD Senior Investment Strategist, via email at HQ-STMD-SpaceTech-REDDI@mail.nasa.gov.
Will NASA publish answers to questions submitted by applicants?
NASA noted that answers might be shared via an FAQ on the NSPIRES page while preserving the anonymity of those who submitted questions.
Will each appendix include its own budget and award details?
Yes. NASA indicated that each appendix would include its own anticipated budgets and expected number of awards, along with due dates and evaluation criteria.
Does this umbrella solicitation publish all topics at once?
No. A core feature of SpaceTech REDDI 2015 is that topics were intended to be released continuously through appendices as they were defined and as funding became available.
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