Release of Final Text of the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Science Education - Cooperative
Agreement Notice NNH15ZDA004C
On February 4, 2015, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission
Directorate (SMD) is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) soliciting team-based
proposals for SMD science education for community review and comment. The final text will be
downloadable from the NSPIRES web page at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ by selecting Solicitations
and searching for NASA Science Education or NNH15ZDA004C.
The goal of NASA SMD Science Education is to enable NASA scientists and engineers into the
learning environment more efficiently and effectively for learners of all ages. This CAN is to meet the
following NASA SMD Science Education Objectives: Enabling STEM education, improving U.S.
science literacy; advancing National education goals; and leveraging science education through
partnerships. NASA intends to select one or more focused, science discipline-based team(s). While
it is envisioned that multiple agreements may be awarded, selection of a single award to support all of
SMD science education requirements is not precluded. Awards are anticipated by September 30,
2015.
Issuance of this CAN is dependent on programmatic factors, including NASA receiving an
appropriation and operating plan containing adequate funding within the NASA budget. Any costs
incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this CAN are incurred
completely at the submitter's own risk.
A virtual preproposal conference will be held on February 17, 2015, at 1:00 PM ET to provide
interested parties with the opportunity to better understand the intent, scope, and selection criteria of
this CAN. Information about the preproposal conference will be posted at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.
Programmatic questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted no later than 15 days prior to
the proposal due date by e-mail using the character string “Science Education CAN” (without quotes)
included in the subject line of all transmissions. The identity of those submitting comments will be
held in confidence. Answers to questions about this Announcement and Frequently Asked Questions
from the draft CAN text are available on the website at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/. Note that it is
the responsibility of interested proposers to check for such information prior to the submission of their
proposals. Programmatic questions should be submitted to:
Kristen Erickson
E-mail: CANsci-ed@hq.nasa.gov
Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
300 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20546
Anticipated NASA SMD Science Education CAN schedule:
CAN Release Date............................................................................. February 4, 2015
Preproposal Conference...............................................................….. February 17, 2015 (1:00 PM ET)
Notice of Intent to Propose Deadline.............................................…. March 4, 2015
Electronic Proposal Submittal Deadline
at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time..........................................................….. May 4, 2015
Selections Announced (target).....................................................….. Summer 2015
Projects Begin (target).................................................................……October 1, 2015