NASA Solicitation: Science Mission Directorate Science Education

Synopsis – Feb 04, 2015

General Information

    Solicitation Number: NNH15ZDA004C

    Posted Date: Feb 04, 2015

    FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 04, 2015

    Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No

    FedGrants Posted Date: Feb 04, 2015

    Application Due Date Explanation: Preproposal Conference: 02/17/15 Notice of Intent Due Date: 03/04/15 Proposal Due Date: 05/04/15

    Classification Code: A — Research and Development

    NAICS Code: 541712

Grant Specific Information

    Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement

    CFDA Number: 43.001

    Cost Sharing or Matching Required: No

    Estimated Total Program Funding: not available

    Expected Number of Awards: not available

    Ceiling Amount: none

    Floor Amount: none

    Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development (ST)

    Eligible Applicants: 99 – Unrestricted

     Unrestricted

    Link to Full Announcement: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (NNH15ZDA004C) entitled NASA SMD Science Education.

The full text of the CAN can be found by going to http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ choosing Solicitations, then Open Solicitations, and searching for NNH15ZDA004C.

The goal of NASA SMD Science Education is to enable NASA scientists and engineers into the learning environment more efficiently and effectively for learners of all ages. This CAN is to meet the following NASA SMD Science Education Objectives: Enabling STEM education, improving U.S. science literacy; advancing National education goals; and leveraging science education through partnerships. NASA intends to select one or more focused, science discipline-based team(s). While it is envisioned that multiple agreements may be awarded, selection of a single award to support all of SMD science education requirements is not precluded. Awards are anticipated by September 30, 2015.

Issuance of this CAN is dependent on programmatic factors, including NASA receiving an appropriation and operating plan containing adequate funding within the NASA budget. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this CAN are incurred completely at the submitter’s own risk.

A virtual preproposal conference will be held on February 17, 2015, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to provide interested parties with the opportunity to better understand the intent, scope, and selection criteria of this CAN. Information about the preproposal conference will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ .

Programmatic questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted no later than 15 days prior to the proposal due date by E-mail using the character string “Science Education CAN” (without quotes) included in the subject line of all transmissions. The identity of those submitting comments will be held in confidence. Answers to questions about this Announcement and Frequently Asked Questions from the draft CAN text are available on the website at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ . Note that it is the responsibility of interested proposers to check for such information prior to the submission of their proposals. Programmatic questions should be submitted to:

Point of Contact

    Name: Kristen Erickson

    Title: Science Mission Directorate

    Phone: 202-258-2165

    Fax: 202-358-3892

    Email: CANsci-ed@hq.nasa.gov