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NASA EPSCoR OPPORTUNITIES
TRAVEL
SUPPORT, RESEARCH SUPPORT, STUDENT SUPPORT
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Funds
available: Approximately $125,000
Guidelines
for submittal of proposals to ND NASA EPSCoR
Issued
October 5, 2004
One
of the goals of ND NASA EPSCoR (NDNEP) is to help ND investigators
become more competitive in the external funding process. Part of
the process involves helping you to write strong proposals that
will be competitive. While we do not expect you to write a full
proposal, the structure and elements of such a proposal should be
followed as appropriate. Below are some general guidelines that
will help you propose to ND NASA EPSCoR. Always read the RFP carefully
and it is always best to consult the EPSCoR office (Carla Kellner,
701 777 2492) or the program director (Shan de Silva, 701 777 3558;
desilva@space.edu) before
submitting a proposal.
All
proposals
-
Must have a signed University Proposal Transmittal Form (NDSU)
or University Transmittal Form (UND) with the required signatures.
Failure to follow these submission requirements will result in
your proposal being returned without consideration.
- Must
have a Cover page that lists A) title, B) principal investigator
and their mailing address, phone number, email address, C) type
of award being requested and amount, and D) statement that PI
has/has not received North Dakota NASA EPSCoR funding since 1
July 2002, and E) proposed start and end dates (no later than
15 July 2005).
All
seed proposals should include the following in the order
listed (consult the NASA EPSCoR office for clarification as Travel
and stand alone Student Research awards may not require all these
sections):
A.
Statement of results and progress from prior NDNEP funding
Identify the previous NDNEP grants for the last 3 years and explain
what has been done with the money and any resulting publications
and grant proposals submitted and funded.
B.
Proposal Narrative
A strong
proposal requires a well reasoned and supported technical case that
is clearly aligned with NASA needs/mission.
i.
State outright what the purpose and scope of the project is, and
give a strong rationale for why this is of interest to NASA and
ND NASA EPSCoR. Clear alignment of the proposed research with
a particular area of NASA research focus, RFP, or stated needs/emphasis
is expected.
ii.
Include sufficient background information on the problem for the
reviewers to understand the previous work in this area and the
context for the study. Present a technical narrative of the proposal.
This should be aimed at the peers in your discipline.
iii.
Design and describe a clear methodology to address the technical
issues.
iv.
Cite sources and present a list of References Cited.
v.
Show collaboration with NASA
- Proposals
must show a link to a NASA center and/or enterprise. All proposals
must build on an existing collaboration, or seek to develop
collaboration with NASA personnel and establish collaborative
research ventures.
- Explain
how the proposed research impacts the stated ND NASA EPSCoR
goals of enhancing the research infrastructure in North Dakota.
vi. Provide an explanation of how this award will make the PI
more competitive for future, non-EPSCoR funding (see G below)
C.
Project duration
NDNEPS
funds must be expended by July 15th of the fiscal year. Always check
the RFP. Design a project that is consistent with this time frame.
D.
Personnel and Work Plan
Provide
a detailed work plan and time table that is consistent with the
objectives of the project and fits within the funding period. Identify
the roles of the investigators. Explain how the time will be spent.
What will you do and when will you do the work? If you intend to
travel show how the travel is related to this project.
Student
roles should be clearly identified and should be more than just
“assisting a PI with research”. Significant student
roles in projects are strongly encouraged.
E.
Equipment and supplies
Supplies may be proposed for if it can be clearly demonstrated
that these will contribute to research.
Equipment is not allowed.
Explain what other resources you already have available for research,
the infrastructure that your request is to be a part of, and how
this enhances the existing resources.
F.
Travel
If the proposal is for travel only, explain how the proposed travel
will help the PI develop their research. Explain why the travel
is necessary. Give sufficient details about the purpose of the
trip and show some correspondence with your contact. No foreign
travel support is available. Provide a detailed breakout of costs;
duration, airfare, per diem, lodging, car rental etc.
G.
Plan for future proposals
There should be a clear plan for seeking non-EPSCoR funding. Identify
NRA’s, RFP’s specifically. If you are going to submit
a non-solicited proposal then show that you have contacted the
program manager of the program of interest and that they have
encouraged you to apply to their solicitation. Show that the focus
of your work is consistent with the program you have identified.
H.
The background and capabilities of the PI and Co-PI's
What key capabilities do the major personnel have in the subject
of the proposal and what is their track record in research and
publications germane to this project? If you are proposing to
explore a new area, you will have to convince the reviewers that
you can legitimately compete in the new area. This should be in
narrative form and clearly identify the work that relates to this
proposal and be supported by the Bio(s).
A to
H should typically be no more than 6 pages.
I.
Curriculum Vitae
The PI should include a biographical sketch that includes their
professional experiences and positions and a bibliography of up
to 5 publications relevant to the project and a separate list
of 5 other recent publications. 1 – 2 pages.
A one–page vitae for each co-PI should be included.
J.
Budget Summary and Budget details/justification
Proposals should include a Budget Summary (available on the ND
NASA EPSCoR web page). The proposed budget should not start before
the project start date, and the requested project start date must
not begin until 4 weeks after the proposal submittal date.
Budget
details/justification should include a breakdown and detailed
explanation and justification of each of the items.
Match
may be provided by cash or in-kind contributions. We expect most
match will be composed of state-appropriated salary, and tuition
waivers. Successful proposals will detail source and amount of
matching funds. Note that for a $10,000 project with a 1:4 match
of the total project costs, the PI will identify $2,000 in match
and NASA EPSCoR will provide $8,000.
Indirect
Costs - Please contact your institutions grant officer regarding
indirect costs.
K.
Current and pending research support
List currently active grants or pending grants and provide the
following information: 1) Project title; 2) Duration; 3) Funding
source/agency; 4) Amount received/requested; 5) PI effort charged
to grant. Explain other requests that have been made or are being
planned for the same project or travel.
J.
Supporting Materials
If you have collaborations with relevant industry, NASA, or academic
groups or individuals, include letters of collaboration/interest
from your collaborators. Even for Seed Grants you should have
at least identified and at least communicated with likely collaborators
before the proposal is submitted.
Proposal
Review Process
Proposals
received by North Dakota NASA EPSCoR and whose total budget is less
than $7500 are usually reviewed by the ND NASA EPSCoR Director.
Proposals received for larger amounts will undergo additional external
review.
All
proposals require NASA collaboration with NASA personnel, Field
Centers, and Enterprises. Favourable review will be given to proposals
that involve students, clearly show collaboration with NASA Field
Centers and Enterprises, and which identify non-EPSCoR funding opportunities
to continue the research of the PI and/or non-EPSCoR funding opportunities
that will be solicited as a result of the award. Additional evaluation
criteria include the results of prior funding, relevance of proposed
activities to research of interest to NASA, and the scientific and
technical merits of proposed activities.
North
Dakota NASA EPSCoR anticipates that similar funding will be available
in outlying years, contingent upon receipt of additional federal
funds. Future award evaluation criteria will also include successful
completion of previous reporting requirements.
Award
Types
Travel
awards will help North Dakota researchers collaborate with other
researchers (at other universities, NASA Centers, or NASA contractors),
present research results at meetings, and other reasons which support
NASA-related research in North Dakota (including bringing in non-Federal
employees for seminars or research consultation, and student travel
to conduct research at NASA facilities). The required PI:EPSCoR
match is 1:4. A one page end-of-award report will be required prior
to travel award reimbursement. No salary or stipend is associated
with these awards.
Seed
awards will give North Dakota researchers initial funding to explore
areas of NASA-relevant research. These awards require collaboration
with NASA personnel or facilities and should be used to make their
NASA relevant research competitive for non-EPSCoR funding. Awards
may be used for any part of project initiation including salary,
travel, supplies, and equipment. The expected outcome of these awards
is a full research proposal to NASA or other major funding agency.
The required PI:EPSCoR match is 1:4.
Seed
awards for faculty from Baccalaureate Institutions provide upto
$7500 per award (maximum of 4 awards) to help expand the NASA-related
research infrastructure across North Dakota. These awards are to
build collaborations with faculty at University of North Dakota
and North Dakota State University and with NASA centers. The required
outcome of this funding is a collaborative project that will compete
for one of the seed awards and/or for external funding. Funds can
be used for salary, travel, and supplies. The required PI:EPSCoR
match is 1:4.
Student
research fellowships are designed to involve graduate students in
NASA relevant research so that they may mature into the workforce
that will best support future NASA needs. Student research awards
can be combined with seed grants, or they can be stand-alone awards.
Awards should be used primarily for Graduate Research Assistantship
funding to support graduate student research. Significant student
involvement in NASA collaborations will be expected. GRA’s
must be matched by a tuition waiver. Only US Citizens are eligible
for these fellowships.
North
Dakota EPSCoR : http://www.ndepscor.nodak.edu/
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