Closed · NNH09ZDA003J · CFDA 00.000 · Discretionary

DRAFT NEW FRONTIERS ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY RELEASED FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT

Federal grant opportunity posted by NASA Headquarters, cataloged on Grants.gov.

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Award range
Closed
Status
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Close date
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Expected awards

The verdict

DRAFT NEW FRONTIERS ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY RELEASED FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT is a closed discretionary listing from NASA Headquarters that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

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award range
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application status
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CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DRAFT NEW FRONTIERS ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY RELEASED FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT - is cataloged under number NNH09ZDA003J and tied to CFDA assistance listing 00.000, posted by NASA Headquarters. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 18, 2008. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. 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 is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. 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

Not specified

Comments Due: January 5, 2009

Posted

November 18, 2008

Instrument

Grant

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate is releasing a Draft Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for community review and comment for the next mission in the New Frontiers program (NNH09ZDA003J). The science objectives covered by the Draft New Frontiers AO include South Pole -- Aitken Basin Sample Return, Venus in Situ Explorer, Comet Surface Sample Return, Network Science, Trojan/Centaur Reconnaissance, Asteroid Rover/Sample Return, Io Observer, and Ganymede Observer. The schedule upon which the New Frontiers AO will be released will not be determined until after NASA makes a decision on the launch date for Mars Science Laboratory. Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S.), including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), and other Government agencies. Upon the release date, the full text of the Draft New Frontiers AO and all appendices will be available electronically via the World Wide Web site http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ . A Community Workshop will be held December 5, 2008, at the Greenbelt Maryland Marriott Hotel to provide an overview of the Draft New Frontiers AO and to address any questions. Information about the Community Workshop will be made available on the New Frontiers Acquisition Additional Information Page at http://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/ . The issuance of this Draft New Frontiers AO does not obligate NASA to issue the New Frontiers AO and solicit proposals. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this Draft New Frontiers AO are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk. Send comments to Dr. Thomas Morgan; New Frontiers Program Scientist; Planetary Science Division; Mail Suite 3X63; Science Mission Directorate; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC 20546-0001; TEL: (202) 358-0828; E-mail: thomas.h.morgan@nasa.gov. Comments are preferred in writing and may be sent by E-mail; the character string "NF-3 Draft AO" (without quotes) should be included in the subject line of all transmissions. The identity of those submitting comments will be held in confidence. Answers to frequently asked questions about this Draft New Frontiers AO will be made available on the New Frontiers Acquisition Additional Information Page at http://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/ .

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

Dr. Thomas Morgan thomas.h.morgan@nasa.gov NAIS Support nais.support@nasa.gov

Key Dates

Posted November 18, 2008
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date November 18, 2009
Last Updated November 18, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "DRAFT NEW FRONTIERS ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY RELEASED FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT", offered by NASA Headquarters. It is associated with CFDA program 00.000. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate is releasing a Draft Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for community review and comment for the next mission in the ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant.
How do I apply?
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