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NASA Research Announcement for Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+)
Audience: Informal Education Institutions
Proposal Due Date: April 9, 2013

NASA Research Announcement for Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+)

The NASA Office of Education invites proposals from museums, science centers, planetariums, NASA Visitor Centers, and other informal education institutions via this 2013 NASA Research Announcement:  Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+), Announcement Number  NNH13ZHA001N. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or Grants.gov.
Proposers may request a grant or cooperative agreement to support NASA-themed science, technology, engineering or mathematics education, including exhibits, within these congressionally directed topics: space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science or microgravity. CP4SMP+ is a competitive, high-quality, national program. The basic goal of the CP4SMP+ solicitation is to further NASA Strategic Goal 6: Share NASA with the public, educators, and students to provide opportunities to participate in our Mission, foster innovation, and contribute to a strong national economy. A primary (but not the only) subgoal of this solicitation is to achieve NASA’s flagship investment in Outcome 6.2: Promote STEM literacy through strategic partnerships with formal and informal organizations.
Eligible institutions do not need to have the words “museum,” "visitor center," “science” or “planetarium” in their official name, but must be located in the United States or its Territories See the NRA for full eligibility requirements and other limitations.  Check the NSPIRES website once a week to learn if amendments or frequently asked questions  have been added. Amendments and FAQs also will be announced via the NASA Education Express listserv.
Do not submit a Notice Of Intent (NOI).

Full proposals are due April 9, 2013.

For more information about this opportunity, visit NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={37764C2A-F415-01DF-1B30-F1971BE7F8BE}&path=open

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please direct your questions to the Points of Contact listed within the NRA.

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