# 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Notice of Funding Opportunity (TEAM II NOFO)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnh21zha002n-teamii-2021-nasa-teams-engaging-affiliated-museums-and-informal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332975

> National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $35,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on November 14, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNH21ZHA002N-TEAMII |
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 14, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $35,000 |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.008 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Organizations submitting a proposal under this NOFO are certifying that they meet the following criteria to propose as the lead or managing IEI organization: • legally recognized by a federal, state or local authority as a non-profit organization; • located in the United States or its Territories; and • provide STEM education programming; identify as or have a component that meets the definition of a museum, youth-serving organization, or library; and can partner with other IEIs, K-12 schools, commercial entities, higher education institutions, and/or other agencies that support Federal STEM education goals. An eligible IEI is not required to have the words museum, visitor center, science, planetarium, youth, or library in its legal name. All types of NASA Visitor Centers (e.g., private, state or federal entities) are eligible to propose.

## What the grant funds

This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), omnibus solicitation, entitled 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II), solicits proposals for competitive funding opportunities in support of Federal and Agency strategies, goals, objectives and priorities relevant to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and engagement, including NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) and its Next Gen STEM project. The proposals, led by Informal Education Institutions (IEIs), shall provide inquiry- or experiential-based educational opportunities for students, and their learning support systems of families and informal and formal educators and institutions, with direct alignment to major NASA missions. NASA’s journeys have propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe. These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in STEM. NASA’s OSTEM and Next Gen STEM deliver tools for young Americans and educators to spark interest in STEM, to learn, to build STEM identity and to succeed. NASA TEAM II seeks to: Create unique opportunities for a diverse set of students to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery; Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content and facilities; and Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA’s mission and work.

## Questions people ask

### Is NNH21ZHA002N-TEAMII still open?

No. It closed on November 14, 2022. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).

### Who can apply for 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Notice of Funding Opportunity (TEAM II NOFO)?

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

### What is the deadline for 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Notice of Funding Opportunity (TEAM II NOFO)?

Closed November 14, 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 $40,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 13 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.