Notice of Intent to release a draft Cooperative Agreement Notice for NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Science Education
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The following notice was posted today at http://tinyurl.com/npm4tzy
Notice of Intent to release a draft Cooperative Agreement Notice for NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Science Education
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) intends to release a draft Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) soliciting team-based proposals for science education. We anticipate that the draft will be downloadable by the end of the month from the NSPIRES web page at http://tinyurl.com/npm4tzy or by going to https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ by selecting Solicitations and searching for Science Education. Comments on this draft text are due to the point of contact below no later than 30 days after release of the draft text. It is anticipated that the final CAN will be issued early in calendar year 2015. See the anticipated schedule at the bottom of this announcement.
The goal of the NASA SMD Science Education 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.
Neither the issuance of this Announcement nor the draft CAN obligates NASA to issue the final CAN or solicit proposals. Issuance of the CAN is dependent on programmatic factors, including NASA receiving an appropriation and an operating plan containing adequate funding within the NASA Science Mission Directorate budget. Any costs incurred by prospective submitters in response to this Announcement or the draft CAN are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk. The final CAN may contain provisions that differ from the draft CAN, in which case those provisions in the final CAN would take precedence.
All comments and questions should be directed, as shown below, by the due date above. Comments are to be submitted by E-mail using the character string "Science Education CAN" (without quotes) 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 draft CAN will be posted on the NSPIRES website for this CAN under other documents.
Point of Contact:
Kristen Erickson
E-mail: [email protected]
Science Mission Directorate
NASA Headquarters
300 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20546
The anticipated NASA SMD Science Education CAN schedule follows:
Draft CAN Release Date (target)………………………………………………. October 2014
Final CAN Release Date (target)………………………………………………. NET December 2014
Preproposal Conference………………………………………………………….. ~2 weeks after
Final CAN release
Notice of Intent to Propose Deadline…………………………………………. 30 days after final
CAN release
Electronic Proposal Submittal Deadline
at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time………………………………………………….….. 90 days after final
CAN release
Selections Announced (target)……………………………………………..….. Summer 2015
Projects Begin (target)………………………………………………………..…… October 1, 2015
Comments
Posted: October 10, 2014 by Julia Brazas at 10:29 AM CDT
Can anyone explain the finer differences between "grant" and "cooperative agreement"? My sense is that cooperative agreements are multi-institution (or institution/industry) partnerships, whereas a grant can be made to a single institution with no partnership required. Does this sound right? Many thanks for wisdom shared!
Julia Borst Brazas, Ed.D.
Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project
Posted: October 10, 2014 by Lindsay Bartolone at 1:08 PM CDT
From : http://www.fda.gov/ForFederalStateandLocalOfficials/CooperativeAgreementsCRADAsGrants/ucm234535.htm#three
What is the main distinction between a grant and a cooperative agreement?
The distinguishing factor between a grant and a cooperative agreement is the degree of Federal participation or involvement during the performance of the work activities. Cooperative Agreement: A support mechanism used when there will be substantial Federal scientific or programmatic involvement. Substantial involvement means that, after award, scientific or program staff will assist, guide, coordinate, or participate in project activities. Grant: Financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity. A grant is used whenever the FDA or its Centers anticipate no substantial programmatic involvement with the recipient during performance of the financially assisted activities.