NASA Kentucky – Space Grant Consortium and EPSCoR Programs

EPSCoR Programs

RFP-12-003A NASA Kentucky EPSCoR Research Faculty NASA Travel Opportunity AMENDED

RFP-13-002 NASA Kentucky EPSCoR 2012 Request for Proposals CLOSED

RFP-13-004 NASA Kentucky EPSCoR 2013 Request for Pre-Proposals CLOSED

EPSCoR FAQS

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NASA Kentucky EPSCoR Overview: The NASA Kentucky EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Programs strengthen research capability in the state in areas of importance to NASA and Kentucky by promoting development of research infrastructure, improving capabilities to gain support outside of EPSCoR and developing partnerships with NASA. NASA Kentucky EPSCoR Programs support faculty research development via Research Infrastructure Development Grants (RIDG) and Workshop/Conference/Seminar (WCS) awards.

Eligibility for EPSCoR Awards [RIDG, WCS]: Proposals will be accepted from institutions of higher education in Kentucky. Eligibility is not limited to NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium Affiliate Institutions. US Citizenship is not required.  Reporting on current and prior awards must be up to date to be eligible for funding. Proposals from PIs who are delinquent in meeting reporting requirements may be rejected without review.

Program Descriptions – See full RFP for submission guidelines – RFP-13-002

Research Infrastructure Development Grants (RIDG)

Workshop/Conference/Seminar (WCS)

NASA EPSCoR Research Area Awards (RA)

Anticipated release date: December 15, 2012

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Education, in cooperation with NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), Human Exploration& Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD), and Science Mission Directorates (SMD), the Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT), and NASA’s ten Centers, solicits proposals for the NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposal is expected to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to the strategic research and technology development priorities of one or more of the Mission Directorates or the OCT and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of the jurisdiction (KY).

NASA Kentucky solicits pre-proposals annually and competitively selects two for development into full proposals.  The 2012 RA proposals were submitted to NASA in August 2012.

Additional Resources

NASA Mission Directorate Descriptions

NASA Mission Directorate and Center Contacts

EPSCoR FAQS

 

NASA EPSCoR Research Area Awards

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