NNG22ZHA006C: MAIANSE CONNECTing Indigenous Culture and Science Through Co-design of STEM Ecosystems (MAIANSE CONNECT)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Fiscal Year 2027 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) STEM Innovator (NNH27ZHA002C). Status: Closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left). It is in our archive of National Aeronautics and Space Administration notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 15, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$9.0 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 8, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 17, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) awards averaged $689,671; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (34% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) (43.008) awarded $532 million across 771 grant awards, an average of $689,671 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation | Alabama | 18 | $31.3 million |
| Universities Space Research Association | Maryland | 12 | $27.4 million |
| The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, Inc. | Oklahoma | 2 | $12.4 million |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | 18 | $11.3 million |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | 18 | $9.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NNH27ZHA002C, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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