80JSC020N0001-OMNIBUS3: 2020 HERO Appendix F: NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of NASA Johnson Space Center notices from 2021.
NASA Johnson Space Center offered grants of up to $150,000 to any type of organization. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on April 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 31, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Procurement Contract
Key dates
| Posted | March 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
All categories of U.S. institutions are eligible to submit proposals in response to this NRA (see solicitation for details). NASA's policy regarding non-U.S. organizations is to conduct research on a cooperative, no exchange of funds basis.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Exploration awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
New NASA Research Announcement 80JSC020N0001-OMNIBUS3 NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has released solicited research response area NRA 80JSC020N0001-OMNIBUS3 “NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity” that solicits applied research in support of HRP goals and objectives. This response area is Appendix F of the Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) NRA (80JSC020N0001). NASA is soliciting investigations lasting no more than one year that provide innovative approaches to any of the risks and gaps contained in the Integrated Research Plan (https://humanresearchroadmap.nasa.gov) of the Human Research Program. NASA is also, through the New Investigator opportunity, soliciting novel research ideas that might not be directly aligned with HRP’s identified risks from new investigators who have not received funding from NASA HRP, NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, or the Translational Research Institute for Space Health in the last ten years. Additionally, this appendix continues both the new Early Career Investigator and New Investigator opportunities for HERO to foster new space life science researchers. Appendix F of the HERO NRA and associated documentation can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/HERO20-OMNIBUS3. The HERO NRA including all open appendices is available through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at: https://tinyurl.com/HERO20OVERVIEW. A virtual Pre-Proposers Conference is scheduled for April 14, 2021, and more details will be posted shortly alongside this solicitation on NSPIRES. Appendix F Step-1 proposals are due April 30, 2021. Invited Appendix F Step-2 proposals are due July 29, 2021. All categories of United States (U.S.) institutions are eligible to submit proposals in response to the NRA. Principal Investigators may collaborate with universities, Federal Government laboratories, the private sector, and state and local government laboratories. In all such arrangements, the applying entity is expected to be responsible for administering the project according to the management approach presented in the proposal. NASA’s policy is to conduct research with non-U.S. organizations on a cooperative, no exchange-of-funds basis. Thank you for your continued interest in NASA. Please refer to the solicitation document for contact information.
Who has won Exploration grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Exploration (43.003) awarded $354 million across 208 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 4 | $162 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | 3 | $78.9 million |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Florida | 2 | $5.9 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 6 | $5.7 million |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 3 | $4.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 80JSC020N0001-OMNIBUS3 still open?
No. It closed on April 30, 2021.
Who can apply for 2020 HERO Appendix F: NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity?
NASA Johnson Space Center accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2020 HERO Appendix F: NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity?
Closed April 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $150,000 each.
Who has won Exploration grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. The program made 208 awards worth $354 million in that time.