FY 2020 NASA ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE {CAN} | NNH20ZHA002C

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The FY 2020 NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN), funding opportunity number NNH20ZHA002C, is a discretionary NASA education-focused solicitation (CFDA 43.008) designed to strengthen research competitiveness and capacity in eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions. NASA planned to make awards through a merit-based, peer-reviewed competition, contingent on available funding. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NASA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder.

Each selected project could receive up to $100,000 total over a 36-month performance period, with an anticipated number of about five awards under this notice. The overall intent is not simply to fund isolated research tasks, but to build durable capability in places that have historically received a smaller share of federal research funding. In practice, that translates into supporting projects aligned with areas of strategic importance to NASA's mission while also improving the long-term ability of institutions and jurisdictions to compete for and manage research support beyond the EPSCoR program.

NASA lays out four core objectives for this opportunity. First, it aims to contribute to and promote the development of research capability in NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions in research areas that matter to NASA mission needs. Second, it seeks to improve the ability of these jurisdictions to attract and secure funding from non-EPSCoR sources, essentially helping them become more competitive and sustainable in the broader research funding landscape. Third, it emphasizes partnership-building, specifically encouraging collaborations that connect NASA research assets with academic institutions and industry partners. Fourth, it is intended to strengthen overall research infrastructure and science and technology capabilities within higher education while also supporting economic development within the jurisdiction, reinforcing the idea that the benefit should extend beyond a single lab or project team.

Eligibility for submission is tightly constrained by statute. Under Public Law 102-588, proposals may be submitted only by the NASA EPSCoR Directors at the designated lead institutions for the jurisdictions they represent, and each eligible jurisdiction may submit one proposal. For FY 2020, the eligible jurisdictions listed in the notice are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Guam, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Key administrative details include an opportunity posting date of October 28, 2019, and an original closing date of February 10, 2020. Questions and coordination are directed to the NASA EPSCoR Program using the main contact information at 321-867-2085 or agency-epscor@mail.nasa.gov, and to the EPSCoR Program Manager, Jeppie R. Compton, at 321-867-6988 or jeppie.r.compton@nasa.gov.

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2020 NASA ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE {CAN}" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.008.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 28, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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