# 2021 HERO Appendix A: Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnj21zsa001n-flagship-2021-hero-appendix-a-research-and-technology-development/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335049

> NASA Johnson Space Center offered grants of up to $800,000 to any type of organization. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on September 1, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNJ21ZSA001N-FLAGSHIP |
| Agency | NASA Johnson Space Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 1, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $800,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.003 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

All categories of U.S. institutions are eligible to submit proposals in response to this NRA (see solicitation for details). NASA's policy regarding non-U.S. organizations is to conduct research on a cooperative, no exchange of funds basis.

## What the grant funds

New NASA Research Announcement NNJ21ZSA001N-FLAGSHIP Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has released solicited research response area NRA NNJ21ZSA001N-FLAGSHIP “NASA Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions” that solicits applied research in support of HRP goals and objectives. This response area is Appendix A of the Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) NRA (NNJ21ZSA001N). Proposals are solicited by NASA in the area of: · Characterization of Trabecular Bone Microarchitecture due to Skeletal Unloading. Appendix A of the HERO NRA and associated documentation can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/HERO21-FLAGSHIP. The HERO NRA including all open appendices is available through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at: https://tinyurl.com/HERO21OVERVIEW. A virtual Pre-Proposers Conference is scheduled for August 11, 2021, and more details are posted alongside this solicitation on NSPIRES. Appendix A Step-1 proposals are due September 1, 2021. Invited Appendix A Step-2 proposals are due December 1, 2021. All categories of United States (U.S.) institutions are eligible to submit proposals in response to the NRA. Principal Investigators may collaborate with universities, Federal Government laboratories, the private sector, and state and local government laboratories. In all such arrangements, the applying entity is expected to be responsible for administering the project according to the management approach presented in the proposal. NASA’s policy is to conduct research with non-U.S. organizations on a cooperative, no exchange-of-funds basis. Thank you for your continued interest in NASA. Please refer to the solicitation document for contact information.

## Questions people ask

### Is NNJ21ZSA001N-FLAGSHIP still open?

No. It closed on September 1, 2021.

### Who can apply for 2021 HERO Appendix A: Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions?

NASA Johnson Space Center accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2021 HERO Appendix A: Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions?

Closed September 1, 2021. 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 $800,000 each.

### Who has won Exploration grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. The program made 208 awards worth $354 million in that time.