NNL23ZHA012C: MUREP Women's Colleges and Universities (MUREP WCU)
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 2023.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $250,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 17, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 19, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$7.5 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 17, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 17, 2023 |
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)
All proposals shall originate from a U.S. Women's College or University, as designated 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
NASA MUREP Women's Colleges and Universities (MUREP WCU) Activity is a new initiative seeking to address the significant gender gap and disparate experiences of women in STEM in the United States, both in higher education and the workforce. MUREP WCU contributes to NASA’s goals and priorities for STEM engagement by inspiring, training, and equipping women undergraduate and graduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented and underserved in STEM fields with the motivation, knowledge, and skills needed for success in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs and afterward in STEM careers. By providing students with access to NASA STEM Engagement content, resources, and technical assistance, MUREP WCU enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills, college/university and career readiness, student’s STEM efficacy, and personal investment and motivation to continue in STEM, thereby advancing U.S. national workforce development and educational goals. Note: This NOFO is open only to U.S. Women's Colleges and Universities (WCUs).
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 NNL23ZHA012C still open?
No. It closed on April 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).
Who can apply for MUREP Women's Colleges and Universities (MUREP WCU)?
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 MUREP Women's Colleges and Universities (MUREP WCU)?
Closed April 17, 2023. 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 $7.5 million in total across about 10 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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