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NASA EPSCoR Rapid Response Research, DOD Environmental Research & NASA Future Investigators

NASA EPSCoR Rapid Respond Research

NASA has released the 2023 EPSCoR Rapid Response Research (R3) solicitation. The R3 opportunity is intended to provide limited funding for short-term projects that are specifically targeted to NASA’s needs. Idaho NASA EPSCoR must submit any proposals on behalf of Idaho researchers, and only a limited amount of proposals will be accepted from Idaho. To that end, Idaho NASA EPSCoR is now accepting Notices of Intent (NOI) for this opportunity to determine which researchers will be selected to move forward with full proposal development. You may fill out the NOI form here or by visiting Idaho NASA EPSCoR and clicking on the tab “Submit Proposals”.

Maximum Award Amount: $100,000
Award Duration: Up to 1 year
Who Can Apply? Researchers from Idaho’s colleges and universities can submit NOIs to be considered for full proposal development

Optional Webinar

November 27, 2023 at 12 pm PT
https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85825223348
Meeting ID: 858 2522 3348

Timeline

Mandatory Notice of Intent Due: December 1, 2023 by 11:59 pm PT
Notify Proposers of Selection: December 10, 2023
Completed Proposals due to Idaho NASA EPSCoR: February 12, 2024
Proposals due to NASA: February 26, 2024

DOD FY 2025 Strategic Environmental Research Development Program

The Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research Development Program (SERDP) is seeking environmental research and development proposals for funding beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Details are available on the SERDP website. There are two funding opportunities:

Core Solicitation – provides funding opportunities for basic and applied research and advanced technology development in the program areas of Environmental Restoration, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms.

Maximum Award Amount: Varies based on scope of work proposed
Award Duration: Varies based on scope of work proposed
Due Date: January 9, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. ET.

SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) Solicitation – provides funding to investigate innovative environmental approaches that entail high technical risk or require supporting data to provide proof of concept for the Weapons Systems and Platforms program area.

Maximum Award Amount: $250,000
Award Duration: 1 year
Due Date: March 14, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. ET.

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST F.5) solicits proposals for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to Science Mission Directorate’s science, technology, and exploration goals. The graduate student shall have the primary initiative to define the proposed research project and must be the primary author, with input or supervision from the proposal’s Principal Investigator or mentor, as appropriate. The proposal must present a well-defined research problem/activity and a justification of its scientific significance to NASA.

Maximum Award Amount: $50,000
Award Duration: Up to 3 years
Due Date: February 6, 2024
Pre-Proposal Teleconference: December 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM MST
Questions? Reach out to HQ-FINESST@mail.nasa.gov