Closed · 80GSFC21R0003 · CFDA 43.001 · Discretionary

Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR II)

Federal grant opportunity posted by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
October 12, 2020
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR II) is a closed discretionary listing from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center that offered Varies by applicant across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
43.001
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR II) - is cataloged under number 80GSFC21R0003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 43.001, posted by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 5, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 12, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

October 12, 2020

Posted

October 5, 2020

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) on, or about, October 15, 2020 for the Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR II). The intention is to solicit proposals for a cooperative agreement to continually support research programs in the Sciences and Exploration Directorate (SED) (Code 600) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The investigations and studies that will be conducted under the agreement will specifically support NASA strategic Earth Science mission objectives relating to:Earth system, characterization of its components and the processes that drive them, and improving our capability to observe, model and predict its evolution.The informational and computational sciences related to the use of data of benefit to Earth science.The development of the technology required to achieve these scientific challenges.Encouraging maturation of products and methodologies that can benefit society.The Earth Sciences Division (ESD) (Code 610) which falls under the SED will be the main organization that will be collaborating with scientists on different areas of research. The following ESD organizational elements will be participating in the agreement:Code 610.1 - Global Modeling and Assimilation OfficeCode 612 - Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes LaboratoryCode 613 - Climate and Radiation LaboratoryCode 614 - Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics LaboratoryCode 615 - Cryospheric Sciences LaboratoryCode 616 - Ocean Ecology LaboratoryCode 617 - Hydrological Sciences LaboratoryCode 618 - Biospheric Sciences LaboratoryCode 619 - Terrestrial Information Systems LaboratoryCode 61A - Geodesy and Geophysics LaboratoryFurther details about the objectives and the areas of research for each one of the organizational elements mentioned above are provided on the attachment to this announcement. GESTAR II is expected to strengthen cooperative relationship between the recipient and Government scientists in the Goddard Sciences and Exploration Directorate (SED), and will provide a vehicle to increase the involvement of the external science community in the pursuit of NASA goals.Participation is open to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.Notices of Intent to propose are not being requested by this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposals. Oral communications are not acceptable regarding this notice. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Joel Rivera at Joel.Rivera@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Joel Rivera Contract Specialist Phone 3012863947

Key Dates

Posted October 5, 2020
Close Date October 12, 2020
Archive Date November 11, 2020
Last Updated October 5, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR II)", offered by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. It is associated with CFDA program 43.001. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) on, or about, October 15, 2020 for the Goddard Earth Scien...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on October 12, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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