CALL FOR  WYOMING PRE-PROPOSALS

2008 NASA-EPSCoR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE (CAN)

Pre-proposals are due by February 11, 2008

 Wyoming NASA EPSCoR is requesting pre-proposals for consideration for the new NASA EPSCoR CAN.  Please see below for further information on pre-proposal guidelines.

 Program Information

NASA-EPSCoR is requesting proposals for the NASA EPSCoR 2008 program.  Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposal is expected to establish research programs that will make significant contributions to the strategic research and technology priorities of one or more of the Mission Directorates and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of the jurisdiction.

 States can submit a proposal package that includes proposals for up to but no more than two research areas.

 The program parameters are:

•  Jurisdictions may submit up to two proposals;

•  Maximum funding request per proposal is $750,000 to be expended over a three-year period;

•  Selected investigations may begin as early as June 15, 2008;

•  All NASA EPSCoR monies must be matched 1:1 with non-federal monies.  In-kind matches are allowable.

 Full proposals are due at the agency on March 14, 2008.

 Proposers are urged to read the full CAN at http://nspires.nasaprs.com.

  
Wyoming NASA EPSCoR Pre-proposal Guidelines

 The Wyoming EPSCoR Committee has set the following guidelines and review criteria.

 Pre-proposal Preparation

Pre-proposals must be submitted electronically to the Wyoming EPSCoR Program, bkissack@uwyo.edu.

Pre-proposal requirements are:

1.       A cover sheet listing the project title, participants, total amount requested;

2.       A 200 word Summary written in terms that are readily understandable to a scientifically or technically literate lay reader;

3.       A project description, not to exceed 2 pages, including text as well as visual materials;

4.       Key references (up to 10);

5.       A two-page CV on the PI or Co-PI’s;

6.       Current and Pending Support;

7.       The 3-year budget showing a 1-1 match (cash and in-kind).  The budget explanation must include the sources of the non-federal matching funds.  (Click here for a 3-year budget sheet for your pre-proposal.)

8.       Text will be in 11 or 12-point font with 1” margins.

 The section labeled Project Description should describe:

1.   The proposed activity; 

2.   The plan to develop the collaborative relationship with NASA with EPSCoR support (or otherwise) including programmatic milestones and a timetable for meeting project objectives; 

3.   The project’s relationship to state or institutional R&D and/or indicate how this proposal might contribute to state economic development; and 

4.   Plans to effectively reach underrepresented and underserved students and researchers. 

Pre-proposals that do not conform to these guidelines will not be accepted for review.

 Pre-proposal Review

A Review Panel will judge the scientific and technical merit of the proposed activities discussed in the proposals while also considering the following criteria:

 1.   Relevance to NASA and the Jurisdiction.  

2.   The proposed research should focus on the development of new investigators.  A limited amount of salary may be used for senior faculty who will serve in supporting/mentoring roles. 

3.   The pre-proposal should have a concrete plan for matching monies, and not expect UW funding, other than an amount equal to one-half of the indirect cost. 

4.   The pre-proposal should have project goals and milestones that will develop NASA EPSCoR funding past the period of funding. 

Contact Information

Please direct content questions to Paul Johnson, 766-6150, email: pjohnson@uwyo.edu. Please direct questions regarding proposal preparation to Barbara Kissack, 766-2033, email: bkissack@uwyo.edu.

 

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Last Edited on 01/31/2008