Alaska Space Grant Program



Alaska Space Grant Program

Higher Education Solicitation

Application and Instructions

Space is not just for Astronauts!

Affiliate Membership listed at:



Alaska Space Grant Program Headquarters Office

University of Alaska Fairbanks

138 ELIF Building

PO Box 755919

Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5919

Phone: (907) 474-6833

uaf-spacegrant@alaska.edu

Alaska Space Grant Program

Higher Education Solicitation

Introduction

Alaska Space Grant Program is currently soliciting Higher Education proposals from Affiliated University faculty. The Higher Education program will provide up to $15,000 + match funding (not including F&A) to support curriculum development and/or interdisciplinary student team activities. Preference will be given to those projects that provide authentic, hands-on student experiences in STEM disciplines – the incorporation of active participation by students in hands-on learning or practice with experiences rooted in NASA-related, STEM-focused questions and issues; the incorporation of real-life problem-solving and needs as the context for activities.

Purpose

The goal of the Higher Education program is to contribute to the development of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s strategic goals. Alaska Space Grant seeks to meet this goal by funding Higher Education Projects that:

1. Assist faculty with the development of new (or revised) college-level courses or curriculum in areas of relevance to NASA.

2. Provide support for interdisciplinary student team activities in areas that support NASA’s workforce needs.

Eligibility

Competition is open to full-time faculty at Affiliate Institutions in good standing. As per NASA Grants Handbook, Part B 1260.12 (iii) Students and faculty receiving direct support under a NASA training grant must be U.S. citizens. Alaska Space Grant encourages the participation of PI’s who are women, under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.

Proposal

Proposals must be single-spaced with type size of at least 11 points and margins of at least one inch on all sides.

Each proposal must be in the following format:

1. Grant Application Cover Page (see attached)

2. Project Description (5 page maximum)

This section describes the proposed project and should include but not be limited to the following.

a. Synopsis: Include a short synopsis of this project outlining its purpose in terms understandable by the general reader. If this project is selected for funding, this wording will be used on our website.

b. Alignment with NASA: Detail how this project aligns with the goals of one or more NASA Directorates or Centers. Because the ASGP is required to demonstrate the alignment of each of our projects with NASA Directorate or Center goals, proposals that do not demonstrate such alignment will not be funded. Appendix A provides information on NASA Mission Directorates and their priority areas.

c. Proposed Activities: Describe the purpose, goals, SMART objectives (including targets and metrics) of the proposed activities. The proposal should demonstrate how the Higher Education projects and activities incorporate collaboration or cooperation of two or more disciplines or fields of study.

d. Evaluation Plan: Provide a brief self-evaluation plan, including evaluation methodology and a plan for sustainability after the conclusion of ASGP funding.

e. Time Line/Schedule: Please provide dates when you will start the project, when you will finish the project, and any important milestones. You will be required to submit a Final Report.

f. Personnel: List of team members and their roles and responsibilities. Describe any partnerships, including their roles and responsibilities. Letters of commitment and support from each partner may be included at the end of the proposal and are not part of the page limit for the project description.

g. References

3. Budget

Provide a budget summary for your proposal that shows labor (people, hours, rates and total), travel details (domestic only), and any other costs. You must budget one trip to the Annual Alaska Space Grant Symposium held in May in Alaska. Contact the Alaska Space Grant office to determine the current venue. International travel cannot be funded. Due to NASA requirements, ASGP funds cannot be used for equipment. In order to satisfy NASA grant matching requirements, the total award amount including F&A, must be matched 1:1 with non-federal funds either in cash, in-kind support, or both, by the proposing institution(s). This 1:1 support must be documented and included in the proposal budget and signed by a cognizant institutional official.

4. Resume Material

Maximum two page resume of Principal Investigator. The resume should demonstrate the PI’s expertise in conducting the program.

Period of Performance

The period of performance of this award may not exceed 12 months. Proposers should plan on finishing their projects by May 1. Final reports are due to the ASGP office by April 1.

Reporting Requirements

The project PI will submit a final report within one month of the end of the period of performance with a complete description of project activities and self-evaluation in terms of meeting the goals and SMART objectives of project. Include any articles submitted/published, educational materials created, presentations, and follow-on grant proposals submitted/funded. In addition NASA requires reporting on the number of direct participants, specifying position, gender, and ethnicity, and the number of indirect participants. A direct participant is someone that can be named and may include faculty, post-doc, graduate or undergraduate students, research assistants, teachers, pre-college students (including grade level K-4, 5-8, 9-12), administrators, and/or others. Indirect participants are people that cannot be named and may include parents or the general public.

Other Requirements

• Alaska Space Grant/NASA EPSCoR Programs Annual Symposium. One member of the proposing team is required to attend the Annual Alaska Space Grant Symposium.

• Acknowledgment of Support. An acknowledgment of Alaska Space Grant support must appear in any publication of any material based on this project in terms similar to the following: "This material is based in part upon work supported by NASA through the Alaska Space Grant Program (80NSSC20M0070).”

• Nondiscrimination. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this grant on grounds of race, color, national origin, religious affiliation, handicap, or gender.

Proposal Review and Evaluation

This program is designed to provide start up funds for high impact Higher Education Program activities conducted by our member institutions. All proposals will be evaluated upon the following criteria.

1. Alignment with the NASA’s Educational Outcomes/Objectives

2. Alignment with ASGP’s current emphasis areas.

3. Experience of PI in conducting HE and EPO programs

4. Sustainability of the program after the completing of ASGP funding

5. Numbers of people impacted by the program

6. Depth of impact of the program

7. Leveraging of ASGP funds

Proposal Submission and Selection Schedule

Dates | Deadlines

• Application Deadline: March 1

All application materials, including supporting documentation, must be received at the ASGP office by the stated deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

• Award Announcement: April 1

Applicants will be notified of award decisions by email.

Funding

Awards are subject to availability of NASA funding.

SMART Objectives:

• Specific – Provide enough detail about the program to communicate exactly what will be done.

• Measurable – Quantify the objective. Provides tangible evidence of completion (metrics) to indicate success in the area.

• Appropriate – Aligned with the NASA guiding documents and target audience

• Realistic – Set appropriate targets based on the budget investment.

• Time Frame – State when the objective will be achieved; provide timeframe indicating when objective will be met.

Appendix A. Strategic Framework for NASA

NASA Mission Directorates

NASA’s Mission to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics

research, draws support from four Mission Directorates, each with a specific responsibility.

The Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) conducts vital research to make air travel more efficient, safe, green, and to uncover leading-edge solutions for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in the United States. ARMD’s fundamental research in traditional aeronautical disciplines and emerging disciplines helps address substantial noise, emissions, efficiency, performance and safety challenges that must be met in order to design vehicles that can operate in the NextGen. ()

The Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate provides the Agency with leadership and management of NASA space operations related to human exploration in and beyond low-Earth orbit. HEO also oversees low-level requirements development, policy, and programmatic oversight. The International Space Station, currently orbiting the Earth with a crew of six, represents the NASA exploration activities in low-Earth orbit. Exploration activities beyond low Earth orbit include the management of Commercial Space Transportation, Exploration Systems Development, Human Space Flight Capabilities, Advanced Exploration Systems, and Space Life and Physical Sciences Research & Applications. The directorate is similarly responsible for Agency leadership and management of NASA space operations related to Launch Services, Space Transportation, and Space Communications in support of both human and robotic exploration programs. ()

The Science Mission Directorate (SMD) leads the Agency in four areas of research: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. SMD works closely with the broader scientific community, considers national initiatives, and uses the results of National Research Council studies to define a set of “Big Questions” in each of these four research areas. These questions, in turn, fuel mission priorities and the SMD research agenda. The SMD also sponsors research that both enables, and is enabled by, NASA’s exploration activities. SMD has a portfolio of Education and Public Outreach projects that are connected to its research efforts. ()

Technology drives exploration to the Moon, Mars and beyond. NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) develops transformative space technologies to enable future missions. As NASA embarks on its next era of exploration, STMD is focused on advancing technologies and testing new capabilities at the Moon that will be critical for crewed missions to Mars. In many ways, the Moon will serve as a technology testbed and proving ground for Mars. STMD engages and inspires thousands of entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators, creating a community of America’s best and brightest working on the nation’s toughest challenges. Space technology research and development take place at NASA centers, universities and national labs. STMD leverages partnerships with other government agencies as well as commercial and international partners. STMD’s current technology portfolio spans a range of discipline areas and technology readiness levels. ()

2020 NASA Strategy for STEM Engagement (2020-2023)



STRATEGIC GOAL 1.0: Create unique opportunities for a diverse set of

students to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery.

OBJECTIVES:

1.1 Provide student work experiences that enable students to contribute to

NASA’s missions and programs, embedded with NASA’s STEM practitioners.

1.2 Create structured and widely-accessible, experiential learning

opportunities for students to engage with NASA’s experts and help solve

problems that are critical to NASA’s mission.

STRATEGIC GOAL 2.0: Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging

students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content

and facilities.

OBJECTIVES:

2.1 Develop and deploy a continuum of STEM experiences through authentic

learning and research opportunities with NASA’s people and work to cultivate

student interest, including students from underrepresented and underserved

communities, in pursuing STEM careers and foster interest in aerospace

fields.

2.2 Design the portfolio of NASA STEM engagement opportunities to

contribute toward meeting Agency workforce requirements and serving the

nation’s aerospace and relevant STEM needs.

STRATEGIC GOAL 3.0: Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through

learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA’s

mission and work.

OBJECTIVES:

3.1 Develop and deploy targeted opportunities and readily available NASA

STEM engagement resources and content, to attract students to STEM.

3.2 Foster student exposure to STEM careers through direct and virtual

experiences with NASA’s people and work.

Alaska Space Grant Program

Higher Education Application Cover Page

|Project Title |

|Project Title:       |

|Applicant Information |

|Applicant/PI Name: |

|First Name: |      |Last Name: |      |

|Position Title: |      |

|Institution: |      |

|Address |

|Address 1: |      |

|Address 2: |      |

|City: |      |State: |      |Zip: |      |

|Email Address: |      |

|Phone (Voice): |      |(Fax): |      |

|ASGP Funds Requested:       |Proposed Match (1:1 required):       |

| I certify that any direct support (salary, wages, etc,) from this grant will be awarded to U.S. citizens only. |

|Signature of Director/Dean: |

|All Applications |

|Submit this cover sheet along with all other required application materials to: |

|Alaska Space Grant Program |

|uaf-spacegrant@alaska.edu |

|Subject: Space Grant Project Application |

Alaska Space Grant Program

Budget

Title of Proposed Project:

Principal Investigator(s):

Institution(s):

|Proposed Budget |

| |ASGP Funds |Institutional Contribution |

|A. Salaries: | | |

|Senior Personnel* |$ |$ |

|Other Personnel* |$ |$ |

|Student Employees* |$ |$ |

|Fringe Benefits |$ |$ |

|Subtotal - Salaries |$ |$ |

|B. Supportive Expenses: | | |

|Travel |$ |$ |

|Supplies |$ |$ |

|Assistantships |$ |$ |

|Other Expenses (identify) | | |

|_________________ |$ |$ |

|_________________ |$ |$ |

|Subtotal Expenses |$ |$ |

|C. Total Direct Costs | | |

|D. Indirect Costs (50% F&A) |$ |$ |

|E. Total Project Costs |$ |$ |

*Please list all personnel (senior, other, student) individually by name. Add rows to the table as needed.

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