This grant, offered by NASA’s Office of Education, Informal Education Program, supports informal education projects focused on NASA missions, science, engineering, and technologies. The program seeks proposals from informal education institutions, including museums and planetariums, to create exhibits, STEM programming, professional development, or conduct informal learning research. Projects should feature NASA-themed content in areas like space exploration, aeronautics, Earth science, or microgravity. A key aim is to inspire inquiry-based STEM learning and address educational needs through solutions with significant impact. Partnerships with K-12 schools, Tribal Colleges, and minority-serving institutions are highly encouraged to foster formal and informal education collaborations.
Opportunity ID: 85413
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NNH11ZHA004N |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 Competitive Program for Science and Museums and Planetariums Plus Opportunities for NASA Visitor Centers and Other Informal Education Institutions (CP4SMP+) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 43.008 — Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only non-profit informal education institutions (IEI) located in the United States or its Territories that provide science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming (including exhibits) are eligible to apply for this NASA Research Announcement (NRA). An eligible institution does not need to have the words museum, visitor center, science, or planetarium in its legal name. No later than the due date for proposals, applicant entities to the NRA are required to have: 1) a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, 2) a valid registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR), 3) a valid registration with NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) (including for any entities proposed to receive subawards or contracts.) Consult Section VII. Eligibility Requirements of this NRA for the complete detailed explanations and caveats related to institutional eligibility. Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NASA Headquarters |
| Description: | NASA’s Office of Education, Integration Division, Informal Education Program, in cooperation with NASA’s Offices of Communications and Chief Technologist and Mission Directorates (e.g., Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems, Science, and Space Operations), solicits proposals for uniquely NASA informal education projects, exhibits and/or partnerships with K-12 schools to inspire support inquiry-based science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) learningeducation projects led by informal education institutions that feature NASA missions, science, engineering, explorations, or technologies. This NRA or solicitation seeks projects featuring NASA-themed content in space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity, or a combination of these topics to support NASA education outcomes. The Mission Directorates (Science, Exploration Systems, Space Operations, and Aeronautics Research) cooperating with this NRA have identified content priorities as described in aligned with the NASA Strategic Plan. Consult (I) and in the Section IV. Technical Content Description for Mission Directorate priorities (IV) sections of this solicitation. This solicitation seeks projects featuring NASA-themed content in space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity, or a combination of these topics (See Section III of this document) to support NASA education outcomes. Proposals also should address substantiated (e.g., through an existing needs assessment) national, regional or local educational needs or challenges and offer solutions with potential for significant impact. Leadership of the proposed projects must reside at informal education institutions (IEI); partnership relationships are highly encouraged (See Appendix C for partnership discussion). Proposed projects should address the NASA Education Strategic Coordination Framework’s Outcome 3, which relates to formal and informal education partnerships, as their primary outcome. Proposals also should address substantiated (e.g., through an existing needs assessment) national, regional or local educational needs or challenges and offer solutions with potential for significant impact. Partnerships with K-12 schools to support inquiry-based education are highly encouraged. Partnerships with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) and other minority serving institutions are highly encouraged. See Appendix C of this NRA for partnership discussion. Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to: exhibits (permanent, traveling, or virtual); STEM programming serving educators, students, youth, parents, and the general public; STEM programming for informal education providers and staff professional development (e.g., youth groups, out-of-school-time programs, youth group leaders, workshop or activity leaders, curriculum developers, docent managers, exhibit designers, library professionals, community education leaders, education and public outreach (EPO) professionals); informal learning research in STEM, informal education programs, data usage and analysis; curriculum support for informal science education, technology development, performing arts, or activities that are culturally focused on targeted populations, such as women, and minorities, and persons with disabilities. Grantee institutions have the responsibility for budgeting and documenting compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, 14 CFR-1230, commonly referred to as “the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects.” Research to develop NASA-themed exhibits, programs, curriculum products, etc., may involve full human subjects review through an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or it may be exempt. An IRB also certifies when research is exempt. Research using surveys, observational or ethnographic methods, cognitive and educational tests, etc., is “exempt” unless two conditions apply: 1) the information would allow subjects to be identified, and 2) disclosure of the data would reasonably place the subject at risk of harm. It is anticipated that most CP4SMP+ research will be exempt and that non-exempt research will not involve NASA facilities, personnel or equipment. The PI, however, should begin the process as soon as the proposal is submitted to determine whether any proposed research activities require IRB approval or is exempt. This is done by working with a Department of Health and Human Services Office of Human Research Protection (HHS OHRP) approved non-NASA IRB. Information on how to locate an approved IRB is at: http://ohrp.cit.nih.gov/search/irbsearch.aspx?styp=bsc. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CP4SMP TEAM
Email:CP4SMP@jpl.nasa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed special characters in Description | Apr 05, 2011 | |
| Apr 05, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NNH11ZHA004N |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 Competitive Program for Science and Museums and Planetariums Plus Opportunities for NASA Visitor Centers and Other Informal Education Institutions (CP4SMP+) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 43.008 — Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only non-profit informal education institutions (IEI) located in the United States or its Territories that provide science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming (including exhibits) are eligible to apply for this NASA Research Announcement (NRA). An eligible institution does not need to have the words museum, visitor center, science, or planetarium in its legal name. No later than the due date for proposals, applicant entities to the NRA are required to have: 1) a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, 2) a valid registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR), 3) a valid registration with NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) (including for any entities proposed to receive subawards or contracts.) Consult Section VII. Eligibility Requirements of this NRA for the complete detailed explanations and caveats related to institutional eligibility. Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NASA Headquarters |
| Description: | NASA’s Office of Education, Integration Division, Informal Education Program, in cooperation with NASA’s Offices of Communications and Chief Technologist and Mission Directorates (e.g., Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems, Science, and Space Operations), solicits proposals for uniquely NASA informal education projects, exhibits and/or partnerships with K-12 schools to inspire support inquiry-based science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) learningeducation projects led by informal education institutions that feature NASA missions, science, engineering, explorations, or technologies. This NRA or solicitation seeks projects featuring NASA-themed content in space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity, or a combination of these topics to support NASA education outcomes. The Mission Directorates (Science, Exploration Systems, Space Operations, and Aeronautics Research) cooperating with this NRA have identified content priorities as described in aligned with the NASA Strategic Plan. Consult (I) and in the Section IV. Technical Content Description for Mission Directorate priorities (IV) sections of this solicitation. This solicitation seeks projects featuring NASA-themed content in space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity, or a combination of these topics (See Section III of this document) to support NASA education outcomes. Proposals also should address substantiated (e.g., through an existing needs assessment) national, regional or local educational needs or challenges and offer solutions with potential for significant impact. Leadership of the proposed projects must reside at informal education institutions (IEI); partnership relationships are highly encouraged (See Appendix C for partnership discussion). Proposed projects should address the NASA Education Strategic Coordination Framework’s Outcome 3, which relates to formal and informal education partnerships, as their primary outcome. Proposals also should address substantiated (e.g., through an existing needs assessment) national, regional or local educational needs or challenges and offer solutions with potential for significant impact. Partnerships with K-12 schools to support inquiry-based education are highly encouraged. Partnerships with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) and other minority serving institutions are highly encouraged. See Appendix C of this NRA for partnership discussion. Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to: exhibits (permanent, traveling, or virtual); STEM programming serving educators, students, youth, parents, and the general public; STEM programming for informal education providers and staff professional development (e.g., youth groups, out-of-school-time programs, youth group leaders, workshop or activity leaders, curriculum developers, docent managers, exhibit designers, library professionals, community education leaders, education and public outreach (EPO) professionals); informal learning research in STEM, informal education programs, data usage and analysis; curriculum support for informal science education, technology development, performing arts, or activities that are culturally focused on targeted populations, such as women, and minorities, and persons with disabilities. Grantee institutions have the responsibility for budgeting and documenting compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, 14 CFR-1230, commonly referred to as “the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects.” Research to develop NASA-themed exhibits, programs, curriculum products, etc., may involve full human subjects review through an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or it may be exempt. An IRB also certifies when research is exempt. Research using surveys, observational or ethnographic methods, cognitive and educational tests, etc., is “exempt” unless two conditions apply: 1) the information would allow subjects to be identified, and 2) disclosure of the data would reasonably place the subject at risk of harm. It is anticipated that most CP4SMP+ research will be exempt and that non-exempt research will not involve NASA facilities, personnel or equipment. The PI, however, should begin the process as soon as the proposal is submitted to determine whether any proposed research activities require IRB approval or is exempt. This is done by working with a Department of Health and Human Services Office of Human Research Protection (HHS OHRP) approved non-NASA IRB. Information on how to locate an approved IRB is at: http://ohrp.cit.nih.gov/search/irbsearch.aspx?styp=bsc. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CP4SMP TEAM
Email:CP4SMP@jpl.nasa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NNH11ZHA004N |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 Competitive Program for Science and Museums and Planetariums Plus Opportunities for NASA Visitor Centers and Other Informal Education Institutions (CP4SMP+) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 43.008 — Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only non-profit informal education institutions (IEI) located in the United States or its Territories that provide science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming (including exhibits) are eligible to apply for this NASA Research Announcement (NRA). An eligible institution does not need to have the words museum, visitor center, science, or planetarium in its legal name. No later than the due date for proposals, applicant entities to the NRA are required to have: 1) a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, 2) a valid registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR), 3) a valid registration with NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) (including for any entities proposed to receive subawards or contracts.) Consult Section VII. Eligibility Requirements of this NRA for the complete detailed explanations and caveats related to institutional eligibility. Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NASA Headquarters |
| Description: | NASA�s Office of Education, Integration Division, Informal Education Program, in cooperation with NASA�s Offices of Communications and Chief Technologist and Mission Directorates (e.g., Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems, Science, and Space Operations), solicits proposals for uniquely NASA informal education projects, exhibits and/or partnerships with K-12 schools to inspire science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) learning. This NRA or solicitation seeks projects featuring NASA-themed content in space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity, or a combination of these topics to support NASA education outcomes. The Mission Directorates cooperating with this NRA have identified content priorities aligned with the NASA Strategic Plan. Consult Section IV. Technical Content Description for Mission Directorate priorities. Proposals also should address substantiated (e.g., through an existing needs assessment) national, regional or local educational needs or challenges and offer solutions with potential for significant impact. Proposed projects should address the NASA Education Strategic Coordination Framework�s Outcome 3, which relates to formal and informal education partnerships. Partnerships with K-12 schools to support inquiry-based education are highly encouraged. Partnerships with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) and other minority serving institutions are highly encouraged. See Appendix C of this NRA for partnership discussion. Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to: exhibits (permanent, traveling, or virtual); STEM programming serving educators, students, youth, parents, and the general public; STEM programming for informal education providers and staff professional development (e.g., youth groups, out-of-school-time programs, youth group leaders, workshop or activity leaders, curriculum developers, docent managers, exhibit designers, library professionals, community education leaders, education and public outreach professionals); informal learning research in STEM, informal education programs, data usage and analysis; curriculum support for informal science education, technology development, performing arts, or activities that are focused on targeted populations, such as women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CP4SMP TEAM
Email:CP4SMP@jpl.nasa.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CP4SMP TEAM Email: CP4SMP@jpl.nasa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.008 | 2011CP4SMP | 2011CP4SMP: Proposals | PKG00046290 | Apr 04, 2011 | Jun 29, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
85413 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
85413 NASA_OtherProjectInformation-1.0.pdf
85413 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
85413 Nasa_PIandAORSupplementalDataSheet-1.0.pdf
85413 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
85413 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
85413 NASA_SeniorKeyPersonSupplementalDataSheet-1.0.pdf
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