FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
Program Announcement for 2000 Funding
Florida Space Research Program
Purpose: a)
b)
Provide seed money for FSGC-affiliated universities teamed with
business and non-profit laboratories to pursue space related research that
has potential for commercial application. [See footnote 1, p.2]
Foster partnerships between Florida universities, businesses, and private
laboratories.
Who may apply:
Two co-PI's.
Faculty from FSGC-affiliated
industry/private laboratory researchers.
universities
and
Budget:
Up to $10,000 direct funding per award will be provided by NASA.
Matching funds not required; however matching (cash or in-kind) is
encouraged. No indirect costs.
Application Receipt Deadline:
Proposal Package : Mail or courier (No e-mail or fax). Receipt by 5pm
(3/31/2000). Original + 4 copies to FSGC program office
Abstract : Email by March 31, 2000 (fsgc@astro.ufl.edu)
FSGC WWW Home page: http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~fsgc/
DIRECT ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
FSGC Program office
Florida Space Grant Consortium
Florida Space Institute
Mail Stop: FSI
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee, FSGC Administrator
E-mail: fsgc@astro.ufl.edu
Other FSGC Competitive Grants Programs
Undergraduate Space Research Program (USRP)
Space Grant Fellowship Program (SGFP)
Academic Year Undergraduate Program (AYUP)
Student Experiment Development Program (SEDP)
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Program Announcement for 2000 Funding
FSGC Florida Space Research Program
Purpose and Scope: The Florida Space Research Program (FSRP) is designed to provide seed
money for FSGC-affiliated universities teamed with businesses and non-profit laboratories to
pursue space related research that has potential for commercial application.1 The program is
designed to foster researcher-to-researcher cooperative initiatives.
This program will provide seed money for cooperative research in aerospace-related areas to be
conducted by university/private laboratory/business teams. The four criteria for funding are: the
technical and scientific merit of the proposed research; potential commercial applications of the
technology; qualifications of the principal investigators; and soundness of the work plan, budget,
and schedule.
To qualify for funding there must be substantive participation by co-PI's from two or more
organizations. At least one PI must be from an FSGC-affiliated university. At least one PI must
be employed by a private firm or laboratory. Only salaries of university and/or other
not-for-profit personnel may be charged. Non-university partners are expected to commit a
substantial level of effort to the project.
Funding is intended to support research that will a) compete for federal funding available for
technology commercialization, and/or b) in other ways comparably enhance the technological
competitiveness of the university and industry partners.
The FSGC is particularly interested in increasing the participation in research of women,
minority and disabled students. Projects involving students who are members of these groups are
particularly solicited.
Eligible Fields: All projects shall be confined to "space" research broadly defined to include
aeronautics and astronautics, remote sensing, atmospheric sciences, and other fundamental
sciences and technologies relying on and/or directly impacting space technological resources.
Included within this definition are space science, earth observing science, space life sciences and
medicine, space policy, engineering, astronomy and astrophysics, space facilities and
applications, and space education.
Matching Requirement and Overhead: Matching funds are not required, but encouraged. While
cash matching funds are desirable, the use of in-kind matching is acceptable for this program. Inkind matching would include such factors as faculty time, use of laboratory supplies and
equipment, and other non-federal funds expended on the program. NO OVERHEAD
(INDIRECT COST) WILL BE AWARDED.
Eligible Institutions: FSGC-Affiliated Universities (see last page) and cooperating nonuniversity corporate, or private non-profit institutions. Federal governmental agencies are not
eligible.
Eligible Individuals: For each proposed project there shall be two or more co-PI's. One of the
co-PI's shall be a member of the faculty of a FSGC-affiliated university. The second co-PI must
1
Here, et seq., "commercial applications" include both federally funded and private-sector
marketplace applications.
be a researcher employed by the industrial partner. Additional co-PI's, if any, are unrestricted as
to location. Both co-PI's should be actively involved as researchers on the proposed project.
Eligible Activities and Costs: FSGC anticipates funding of six to seven projects at up to
$10,000 each in direct funds from NASA. All activities normally eligible for federal research
grant support are eligible. However, neither permanent equipment nor foreign travel may be
acquired with NASA grant funds; salaries may be charged only for university and/or other
not-for-profit personnel (these restrictions do not apply to the matching funds) .
Term of projects: Funding shall be for 12-months or less. Projects shall commence no sooner
than May 1, 2000. Previous grantees shall be eligible to apply for continued funding in
competition with new start-ups; successful performance on existing projects will be considered in
the evaluation criteria.
Other funding: Because of the limited funding available for these grants, the FSGC encourage
respondents to seek supplemental funding from other sources. The receipt of such supplemental
funding will not compromise the NASA funding.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Co-PI's should follow the format outlined below:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
Completed Signature Page (see attached)
Project Summary (limit 200 words)
Significance of the project
Work Plan
Related Research and Development
Commercial Applications Potential
Key Personnel and Level of Commitment
Identification of Potential Source(s) For Continued Support
Budget [Showing funding allocation to each participating
organization]
Co-PI's standard curriculum vita including list of relevant
publications
LIMIT-6 PAGES (exclusive of 1, 9, 10 and NSF Form 1225) inclusive of all figures and charts preferably less. Fonts shall be no less than 10 point. No supplementary materials will be
accepted. Over-length proposals will not be submitted for merit review.
All applicants must email the project abstract along with the title, applicant's name and the
program name (FSRP) to fsgc@astro.ufl.edu.
DEADLINE for submission of proposal: Mail or courier (No e-mail or fax). Receipt by 5pm
March 31, 2000 (Original + 4 copies to program office)
DEADLINE for emailing abstract: March 31, 2000
Evaluation of Proposals
The proposals will be evaluated by a panel of industrial and academic reviewers chosen by the
FSGC.
Each proposal will be judged and scored on its own merits using the criteria listed below:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Scientific/technical merit of the proposed project (40 percent)
Anticipated commercial applications of the technology (25 percent)
Qualifications of the principal investigators, other key staff, consultants (25
percent)
Soundness of the proposed work plan, budget, and schedule. (10 percent)
Participation by minority and female researchers is encouraged. All PI's are expected to make
diligent affirmative action efforts and to provide equal opportunities for research assistants of
diverse backgrounds to participate in the projects. Diversity of program participants will be
considered in the award of grants when evaluations based on the four enumerated criteria indicate
substantively equal technical merit.
ANTICIPATED AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: End-April 2000.
Report Requirements: An interim technical report (not to exceed 1500 words) is due four
months after the commencement of the grant. The final technical report is due thirteen months
after the commencement of the grant. The technical reports should summarize research progress
and include any other information that would be appropriate to include in the 2001 and 2002
FSGC reports to NASA . Specifically these reports should include an executive summary that
describes the project and accomplishments in layman's terms. Reports should describe all
proposals submitted or planned for submission [title, agency, PI's, date of submission, estimated
funding and project dates, outcome of the proposal (if known)...] for continuation of the project
initiated under this seed grant program. In addition, a one-page specially formatted project
description will be published in an annual Consortium report. PI's will submit the description
upon grant award, updates may be included as part of interim or final technical reports. All
reports should be sent to the FSGC program office.
The final invoice/fiscal report must be submitted within 30 days following grant expiration and
be accompanied by the final technical report.
All publications should acknowledge the support of NASA through the Florida Space Grant
Consortium. Send copies of all publications resulting from the grant to the FSGC Program
Office.
SUMMARY OF CRITICAL DATES
RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL
RECEIPT OF ABSTRACT (EMAIL)
NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
COMMENCE GRANT
DURATION OF GRANT
INTERIM TECHNICAL REPORT
FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT
3/31/2000
3/31/2000
End-April 2000
5/1/2000 or later
12 Months
4 Months After Commencement
13 Months After Commencement
A Proposal submitted to
Florida Space Grant Consortium
2000-2001
Program Area: FSGC FLORIDA SPACE RESEARCH PROGRAM (FSRP)
(USE EXTRA SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL CO-PI'S)
Faculty PI:
Industry/Private Lab PI:
Name:
Name:
Department:
Firm Name:
University:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Phone:
Fax:
Budget Request:
TOTAL PROJECT COST $
NASA (maximum $10,000) $
MATCHING FUNDS $
Beginning Date:
(Signature) University PI
Ending Date:
Date
(Signature) Department Head
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
(Signature) College Official
Date
(Signature) University Official
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
(Signature) Industry/Private Lab PI:
Date
(Signature) Corporate Official
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
Date
Date
Date
PLEASE COMPLETE THE NSF FORM 1225 (1/90) ATTACHED:
Submit original plus 4 copies of proposals to the Consortium Program Office
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INFORMATION ABOUT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS/PROJECT DIRECTORS
Submit only ONE copy of this form with your proposal. Attach it on top of the cover page of the copy of your proposal that bears the
original signatures. Leave the back of the page blank. Do not include this form with any of the other copies of your proposal, as this may
compromise the confidentiality of the information.
Please check the appropriate answers to each question for all principal investigator(s)/project director(s) listed on the cover page, using the
same order in which they were listed there:
Faculty
Industry/
Second
Third
Fourth
Principal
Private Lab
Additional
Additional
Additional
Investigator
PI
PI
PI
PI
1. Is this person
Female
Male
2. Is this person a
U.S Citizen
Permanent Resident
Other non-U.S. Citizen
3. Which one of these categories best describes this person’s ethnic/racial status? (If more than one category applies, use the category
that most closely reflects the person’s recognition in the community.)
American Indian or
Alaskan Native
Asian
Black, not of Hispanic Origin
Hispanic
Pacific Islander
White, not of Hispanic Origin
4. Does this person have a disability* which limits a major life activity?
Yes
No
Check here if the person does not wish to
provide some or all of the above information
Required: Check here if this person is currently serving (or has previously served) as PI, Co-PI or PD on any Federally funded project.
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who maintains
cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
ASIAN: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of East Asia, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent. This area includes
for example, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
HISPANIC: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
PACIFIC ISLANDER: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii; the U.S. Pacific territories of Guam, American
Samoa, and the Northern Marinas; the U.S. Trust Territory or Palau; the islands of Micronesia; or the Philippines.
WHITE, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
*DISABLED: A person having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; one who has a
record of such impairment; or who is regarded as having such an impairment.
WHY THIS INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED:
The Federal Government and the FSGC have a continuing commitment to monitor the operation of its review and award processes to
identity and address any inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity, or disability of the proposed principle investigators/project directors
and co-principle investigators. To gather the information needed for this important task, you should submit a single copy of this form with
each proposal; however, submission of the requested information is not mandatory and is not a precondition of award. Any individual not
wishing to submit the information should check the box provided for this purpose. (The exception is information about previous Federal
support, the last question above.)
Information from this form will be retained by the FSGC as an integral part of their Privacy Act Systems of Records in accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974. These are confidential files accessible only to appropriate personnel and will be treated as confidential to the extent
permitted by law. Data submitted will be used in accordance with criteria established by the respective Federal agency for awarding grants
for research and education, and in response to Public Law 99-383 and 42 USC 1885c.
NSF Form 1225(1/90) Adapted by Florida Space Grant Consortium (11/93) - FSRP
FSGC Affiliates and Contacts
Universities and Colleges
Bethune-Cookman College (Fredrick Milton)
Eckerd College (Joel Thompson)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Lance Erickson)
Florida Atlantic University (John Jurewicz)
Florida Community Colleges (Robert Aitken)
Florida Gulf Coast University (Donna Henry)
Florida Institute of Technology (Bob Merrill)
Florida International University (John Sheldon)
Florida Southern College (Mossayeb Jamshid)
Florida State University (Norman Thagard)
Florida A&M University (Franklin Hamilton)
University of Central Florida (Ron Phillips)
University of Florida (Tom Walsh)
University of Miami (Frank Millero)
University of North Florida (James Collom)
University of South Florida (George Newkome)
University of West Florida (Carl Backman)
Other Organizations
Astronauts Memorial Foundation
Higher Education Consortium for Science and Mathematics (Gerry Meisels)
Kennedy Space Center (Gregg Buckingham)
Spaceport Florida Authority (Edward O'Connor, Jr.)