Grant Announcements
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The following are grant opportunities issued by the Maine Space Grant Consortium and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Soon we will post NASA funding opportunities for students and educators. For more information on specific NASA programs go MSGC Links section of the website. MSGC Grant AnnouncementsThe Maine Space Grant Consortium awards competitive Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR grants to faculty, students and educators in Maine who are working in areas of mutural interest to NASA and Maine. Grant opportunities will be posted on this page along with descriptive information on the grants, application process and application forms. Application forms (budget and current and pending support) can be download.
FY 2008 NASA EPSCoR Research AnnouncementThe Maine Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with the Maine Office of Innovation, is providing advance notice to the state’s institutions of higher education and research institutions of the pending FY 2008 NASA EPSCoR Research Announcement. All institutions of higher education and research institutions in Maine are eligible to respond to this announcement. Proposers may download a copy of the 2008 announcement, the schedule for in-state review of NASA EPSCoR proposals, NASA's Research Interests, and a copy of selected proposals from the 2007 NASA EPSCoR competition. (see links below). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Education, in cooperation with NASA’s four Mission Directorates—Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems, Science, and Space Operations—and NASA’s ten Field Centers, will be soliciting proposals for the NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposal is expected to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to the strategic research and technology development 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 Maine. It is anticipated that 7-10 awards of up to $750,000 for a three-year period of performance may be made under this Notice. Cost sharing/match is required at a rate of 1:1 and can include a combination of cash and in-kind. Expected Issue Date: December 17, 2007 Letters of Intent Due at MSGC: January 4th, 2008 Proposals Due at MSGC: February 13, 2008 Proposals Due at NASA: March 14, 2008 2008 NASA EPSCoR Program Announcement (pdf, 1.2 mb) Schedule for In-State Reviews of 2008 NASA EPSCoR Proposals (pdf, 13 kb) NASA Research Interests (pdf, 21 kb) 2007 NASA EPSCoR Selected Proposals (pdf, 14 kb) December 12, 2007 Conference Call Agenda (word, 27 kb) Director's FundThe Directors Fund is a multi-purpose fund that supports all priority areas (Research, Higher Education, Pre-college Education or Public Service). The Fund responds to unanticipated events that meet all of the following criteria:
Individuals interested in the Director's Fund should submit a letter outlining the purpose of the activity, how the request meets the Fund's criteria for support, and a brief budget. Letters should be e-mailed to Jana Hall. Issue Date: Always open Closing Date: Never closes Full announcement (pdf format) Scholarship and Fellowship Program for Graduate InstitutionsThe Maine Space Grant Consortium announces the availability of Scholarship and fellowship funds to undergraduate and graduate students at the below academic institutions. The program provides research opportunities to students in aerospace-related research which is broadly defined to include biological, physical, social, earth science, human exploration and development of space. space science, and other science, technology, computer or engineering fields.
Students and faculty at these institutions who are interested in this program should contact the program representative at their institution. Issue Date: Fall 2008 Closing Date: See program guidelines at individual institutions Scholarship and Fellowship Program for Undergraduate InstitutionsThe Maine Space Grant Consortium announces the availability of Scholarship and fellowship funds to undergraduate students at the below academic institutions. The program provides research opportunities to students in aerospace-related research which is broadly defined to include biological, physical, social, earth science, human exploration and development of space. space science, and other science, technology, computer or engineering fields.
Students and faculty at these institutions who are interested in this program should contact the program representative at their institution. Issue Date: Fall 2008 Closing Date: See program guidelines at individual institutions Program Representatives for each Academic Institution Maine Aerospace Workforce Development ProgramThe Maine Space Grant Consortium announces opportunities for undergraduate students to gain an educational and research experience at a NASA Field Center. Students will be paid a stipend to work with NASA researchers in a productive and viable research project for a 10-week period. Issue Date: September 17, 2007 Applications Due: January 7, 2008 Full announcement and application form (Microsoft Word format) Program Brochure (pdf format) ESMD Engineering InternshipsThe Maine Space Grant Consortium announces opportunities for undergraduate Juniors and Seniors enrolled in an engineering discipline at the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine, to intern at Maine technology-based companies. Opportunities for academic and 10-week summer internships are available. Issue Date: September 13, 2007 Applications Due: February 5, 2008 Full announcement and application form (Microsoft Word format) Program Brochure (pdf format) ESMD Senior Design Project at the University of Southern MaineThe Maine Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce the availability of ESMD (Exploration System Mission Directorate) funds for a senior design project at the University of Southern Maine (USM). Staff is working with faculty members at USM to conduct this program. Engineering students at USM who are interested in this project should contact Dr. Julie Ellis for more information and eligibilty. Issue Date: September, 2007
MERITS (Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students)The Maine Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce that the 2008 MERITS program for high school students is now open. The MERITS program provides summer research opportunities for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers to experience "real-time" applications of STEM in a research-focused work world at host institutions conducting research and technology development. Issue Date: October 2007 Notice of Intent Due: November 15, 2007 Applications Due: January 17, 2008 NASA Funding OpportunitiesOpen solicitations for NASA research opportunities may be viewed on the NASA NSPIRES portal. The same portal allows you to view a list of proposals funded by NASA and will soon allow you to view the results of the research. Below is a list of open and future solicitations from NSPIRES. To access an open solicitation, click on the number.
Technology Development Funding Opportunities Exploration Systems Acquisition Portal http://exploration.nsasa.gov/aquisition/
NASA Funding Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students A searchable directory of research activities underway at each NASA center is available at the following sites (click on Research Opportunities link)
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