The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently announced a significant funding opportunity under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Aimed at promoting education in aerospace and related fields, the program seeks to provide seed funding to jurisdictions, empowering them to establish a competitive academic research enterprise. This initiative is designed to bolster self-sustaining research capabilities in aerospace, ultimately contributing to the economic growth of the jurisdiction and expanding the nation’s foundation for aerospace research and development. With an award ceiling set at $750,000 and an estimated total program funding of $11 million, the program is expected to have a substantial impact on the nation’s research infrastructure. Applications are open until January 22, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 350782
General Information
- Document Type: Grants Notice
- Funding Opportunity Number: NNH24ZHA001C
- Funding Opportunity Title: Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
- Opportunity Category: Discretionary
- Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
- Category of Funding Activity: Education
- Expected Number of Awards: 15
- CFDA Number(s): 43.008 -- Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)
- Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
- Version: Synopsis 1
- Posted Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Last Updated Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 22, 2024
- Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 22, 2024
- Archive Date: Feb 21, 2024
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 11,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $750,000
- Award Floor: $0
Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility: The latest available NSF eligibility tables are used to determine overall jurisdiction eligibility for NASA EPSCoR. The NSF 2023 eligibility table is available.
Additional Information
- Agency Name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Description: The goal of NASA EPSCoR is to provide seed funding that will enable jurisdictions to develop an academic research enterprise directed toward long-term, self-sustaining, nationally competitive capabilities in aerospace and aerospace-related research. This capability will, in turn, contribute to the jurisdiction's economic viability and expand the nation's base for aerospace research and development. Based on the availability of funding, NASA will continue to help jurisdictions achieve these goals through NASA EPSCoR. Funded jurisdictions’ proposals shall be selected through a merit-based, peer-review competition and presented for review to a NASA HQ Mission Directorate Review Panel.
- Link to Additional Information: Funding Opportunity NSPIRES landing page.
Grantor Contact Information
- If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
- Kathleen B. Loftin, Ph.D.
Program Contact