SC NASA EPSCoR $750K Research Program

Sponsor: SC NASA EPSCoR
Internal Deadline: 09/03/2024
Institutional Submission Limit: 2
Sponsor Deadline: 09/16/2024
Program Website

This is an official call for Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Pre-Proposals in anticipation of the release of the FY 2025 NASA EPSCoR $750K Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) by NASA Headquarters. This statewide call for Pre-Proposals is the mechanism that will be used to identify the single proposal to be submitted by the SC NASA EPSCoR jurisdiction to NASA in response to the CAN.
 
NASA EPSCoR proposals are expected to establish research programs that will make significant contributions to: 1) the strategic research and technology priorities of one or more of the five (5) NASA Mission Directorates; 2) one or more of the NASA Centers and Facilities, and 3) contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of South Carolina.
 
Briefly, the program parameters are:
     •  The South Carolina jurisdiction will be allowed to submit one (1) proposal to the national competition.
     •  The proposal may request federal funds of up to $750,000 total costs (direct + indirect) for a three-year project period (i.e., up to $250,000/year). This budget must include a 5% per year management fee for the SC NASA EPSCoR Office ($12,500 per year), and College of Charleston IDC charges withheld in Year 1 only (currently 50% of the first $25K subcontract, or $12,500).
     •  All NASA EPSCoR funds must be cost-shared at a level of at least 50% with non-federal funds. In-kind matches are allowable.
     •  Due to historically high levels of interest in this program, SC NASA EPSCoR has instituted a per-institution limit of up to two (2) pre-proposals that may be submitted for consideration in the state-wide competition.
 
Additional details, including eligibility of PIs, and key dates are included in the Call for Proposals on the program web site above.

The selected internal applicants will need to submit their LOIs to the SC NASA EPSCoR office by 11:59 p.m. EDT Monday, September 16, 2024 and their Pre-Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT Monday, October 14, 2024.

 

 

Submission Process

Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.

If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by NOON on September 3rd:

• A Project Summary (at the top provide the contact information for the PI and the anticipated title of the Pre-Proposal) that is 3 pages (12 pt font, 1” margins) that describes the NASA EPSCoR CAN Project Activities, as aligned with NASA Mission Priorities and the South Carolina Science and Technology Strategic Plan. The Project Summary shall describe the proposed scope and project organization, collaborating team members including student participants, NASA Laboratories and Facilities, and activities in research and education, and their integration. *This summary must also identify the Mission Directorate and NASA Center Alignment, and evidence of an active and strong relationship with staff at a NASA Center.
• a 2 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred) and any other key faculty participants.