NNH24ZHA003C-EPSCOR: NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Basic Research
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 2024.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $750,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 29, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | October 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 29, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 28, 2025 |
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)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) determines overall jurisdiction eligibility for NASA 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-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2022- 06/EPSCoR%20Eligibility%20Table%20Fiscal%20Year%202023.pdf. 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, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) awards averaged $689,671; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (34% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits proposals that will result in awards to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science, and technology capabilities of higher education. Awards resulting from successful proposals will also contribute to the economic development of the jurisdiction receiving funding. 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, Centers, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as listed in the Appendix-A, NASA Mission Directorates and Center Alignment. This collaboration will allow EPSCoR researchers to work alongside NASA and commercial partners and is intended to strengthen the bonds among NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions, NASA, commercial partners, and other entities.
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 NNH24ZHA003C-EPSCOR still open?
No. It closed on January 29, 2025. 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) Basic Research?
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) Basic Research?
Closed January 29, 2025. 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 $750,000 each. About $10.0 million in total across about 15 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.