# NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Rapid Response Research (R3) Opportunity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnh24zha002c-nasa-established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351073

> National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $100,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 26, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNH24ZHA002C |
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 26, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.008 |

## Who can apply

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

The following jurisdictions are eligible to submit a proposal in response to this NOFO: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, US Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The National Science Foundation (NSF) determines overall jurisdiction eligibility for EPSCoR. The latest available NSF eligibility tables are used to determine overall jurisdiction eligibility for NASA EPSCoR. The NSF 2023 eligibility table is available at: https://nsf-govresources.nsf.gov/2022-06/EPSCoR%20Eligibility%20Table%20Fiscal%20Year%202023.pdf.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits proposals for the FY 2024 NASA EPSCoR Rapid Response Research (R3) program. Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposer shall work closely with a NASA researcher to focus on developing competitive research and technology for the solution of scientific and technical issues of importance to the NASA Mission Directorates as listed Appendix 4, Contacts/Inquiries. The R3 program seeks to implement research within NASA and commercial partners to address technical issues. This opportunity will allow EPSCoR researchers to work alongside NASA and commercial partners for up to one year and is intended to strengthen the bonds among EPSCoR jurisdictions, NASA, commercial partners, and other entities.

## Questions people ask

### Is NNH24ZHA002C still open?

No. It closed on February 26, 2024. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).

### Who can apply for NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Rapid Response Research (R3) Opportunity?

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 NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Rapid Response Research (R3) Opportunity?

Closed February 26, 2024. 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 $100,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 30 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.