NNN23ZHA013C: MUREP Curriculum Awards (MCA)
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 $400,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $7.4 million in total. Applications closed on May 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$7.4 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 31, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 31, 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 2 year/community college and 4 year/colleges or universities designated as Minority Serving Institutions by the US Department of Education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) awards averaged $689,671; this notice allows up to $400,000 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
The NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) solicits proposals from 2-year/community college and 4-year/college or university MSIs for the MUREP Curriculum Awards (MCA). The purpose of MCA is to strengthen the research capacity of MSIs, and enable students’ capacity for research in areas of priority to NASA Mission Directorates, while engaging diverse students in authentic learning experiences through curriculum improvement and development and culturally relevant and responsive teaching, learning and support.
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 NNN23ZHA013C still open?
No. It closed on May 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).
Who can apply for MUREP Curriculum Awards (MCA)?
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 Curriculum Awards (MCA)?
Closed May 1, 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 $400,000 each. About $7.4 million in total across about 6 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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