# MAIANSE CONNECTing Indigenous Culture and Science Through Co-design of STEM Ecosystems (MAIANSE CONNECT)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nng22zha006c-maianse-connecting-indigenous-culture-and-science-through-co/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336563

> National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $250,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 8, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNG22ZHA006C |
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 8, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 16 |
| Total funding | $9.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.008 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible institutions include Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs), and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHs), as identified by the U.S. Department of Education.

## What the grant funds

MAIANSE CONNECT fosters STEM Ecosystems that focus on building connections between indigenous culture and NASA through community collaborations. Eligible institutions include Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs), and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHs), as identified by the U.S. Department of Education. MAIANSE CONNECT seeks proposals which include curriculum development, research activities, and student engagement with an overall goal to broaden participation in STEM. Proposers are encouraged to involve students at multiple grade levels resulting in a vertically- integrated program supporting sustainability and long-term community involvement.

## Questions people ask

### Is NNG22ZHA006C still open?

No. It closed on March 8, 2022. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).

### Who can apply for MAIANSE CONNECTing Indigenous Culture and Science Through Co-design of STEM Ecosystems (MAIANSE CONNECT)?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for MAIANSE CONNECTing Indigenous Culture and Science Through Co-design of STEM Ecosystems (MAIANSE CONNECT)?

Closed March 8, 2022. 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 $250,000 each. About $9.0 million in total across about 16 awards.

### Who has won Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation, Universities Space Research Association, The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, Inc. The program made 771 awards worth $532 million in that time.