NASA Education

NASA Experimental program to Stimulate Competitive Research -- EPSCoR

NASA Education

NASA EPSCoR

Goal Provide seed funding that will enable states to develop an academic

research enterprise directed toward long-term, self-sustaining, nationally competitive capabilities in aerospace research.

Objectives Contribute to and promote the development of research infrastructure

in NASA EPSCoR states in areas of strategic importance to the NASA mission.

Improve the capabilities of the NASA EPSCoR states to gain support from sources outside the NASA EPSCoR program.

Contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of the state.

Work in close coordination with the NASA Space Grant program to improve the environment for science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education in the state.

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NASA EPSCoR 2006

Eligibility based on NSF determinationFY 2006 Changes: • New Eligible: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island • Ineligible: Connecticut

Eligible NASA EPSCoR Jurisdictions

Alaska

Hawaii

Puerto Rico

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NASA EPSCoR 2006 (Phase III)

• Research Infrastructure Development Solicitation• Enable jurisdictions to build and strengthen relationships

and improve contacts with NASA researchers • 3-year base period with single 2-year renewable period

(total possible 5-year award)• 25 jurisdictions eligible

• 19 @ $125K• 6 @ $150K (first year only, newly eligible jurisdictions only)• FY 2007-2010 – 25 @ $125K/year

• Required 1:1 (cash/in-kind) match for every NASA dollar awarded

• Proposals due February 26, 2007

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• Research Award Solicitation– Topic-specific proposals targeted at high-priority NASA

research and technology development needs

– 3-year performance period – fully funded

– 7-10 awards @ ~$750K each

– Required 1:1 (cash/in-kind) match for every NASA dollar awarded

– Annual competition, pending availability of funds

NASA EPSCoR 2006 (Phase III) (con’t)

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