NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
2016-2017 Call for Proposals:
Grants to Enhance ISGC Programs
Goals of Grants to Enhance ISGC Programs
The goal of the Grants to Enhance ISGC Programs is to encourage and support complementary activities for
current and prospective students in ISGC’s programs.
There is no minimum proposal amount. The maximum ISGC contribution is $5,000. All ISGC Grants require a nonfederal cash or in-kind match equal to the amount requested.
All submissions must align with one or more goals or strategies of the NASA ISGC, NASA’s Strategic Plan, and/or the
NASA Education Implementation Plan.
Vision, Mission, and Goals of the NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium
Vision: For Idahoans to be engaged in NASA’s missions of exploration and discovery.
Mission: To support NASA’s missions in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration through a portfolio
of education and research opportunities that benefit both NASA and Idaho.
Strategic Goals
• Goal 1: To contribute to the development and diversity of NASA’s future workforce in disciplines needed to achieve
NASA’s strategic goals through scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities.
• Goal 2: To attract, educate, and retain students and educators of diverse backgrounds in STEM disciplines through
hands-on and other experiential research opportunities.
• Goal 3: To develop partnerships with NASA, other STEM-related organizations, and companies to provide
opportunities for Idaho’s researchers to contribute to NASA’s missions through innovative research opportunities.
• Goal 4: To engage K-12 students and the public in the excitement of NASA’s missions to encourage the pursuit of
higher education in Idaho.
Crosscutting Strategies (Applied across all goals and activities)
• Increase STEM engagement and inclusion: Broaden participation in ISGC programs and projects through a focus on
increasing diversity of participants and on STEM disciplines engaged.
• Strengthen evaluation and assessment: Strengthen the ISGC’s programs and projects through data-driven
evaluation and assessment.
• Expand the ISGC network: Seek out new partnerships with the commercial aerospace industry and other agencies
with STEM-focused missions.
• Increase outreach efforts: Integrate more K-12 and public outreach into all ISGC programs and projects to
communicate the excitement and value of ISGC’s activities.
Who can apply?
ISGC affiliate institutions and their employees/members can apply for these grants. Partnering with non-ISGC
affiliate institutions is allowed, as long as one of the proposers is an ISGC affiliate institution. For a list of ISGC
affiliate institutions, please visit http://www.idahospacegrant.org/#!affiliates/c1j1d.
Proposal Preparation
All proposals submitted by the deadline and meeting the following proposal requirements are eligible for funding
consideration. Proposals from higher education institutions must have approval from the appropriate higher
education institution research/grant office prior to submission.
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Proposal Guidelines
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Title Page: Include proposal type; name of project; project lead – include contact information (phone, email
and mailing address); and names of all collaborators.
Enhancement project description: Describe the proposed project/activity and how it will enhance the higher
education experiences of current and prospective ISGC students. Also describe which ISGC students will
participate (e.g., all students, or students in a particular region or institution). ISGC encourages student
involvement in these programs – especially those where the students take the lead with appropriate
faculty/staff/mentor guidance.
Timeline: Include the timeline for your proposed project
Relevance to ISGC goals and/or strategies: Describe how the project benefits ISGC, Idaho, NASA, the public,
and/or other groups
Budget and Budget Justification, including 1:1 non-federal matching
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The budget should clearly outline both the funds requested from ISGC as well as matching funds and their source.
Funding for an enhancement grant requires a non-federal cash or in-kind match equal to the amount requested from the
ISGC. The ISGC contribution is limited to $5,000 for the award year. Although the minimum amount of cost share is 1:1,
any additional cost share above that amount is welcomed.
All individuals supported with ISGC funds, or contributing their time as cost share must be U.S. citizens.
ISGC funding cannot be used for food, international travel, marketing materials, or capital outlay (equipment). Although
food is not allowed, per diem for travel is allowed.
Indirect costs for higher education institutions are limited to the federally negotiated rate of the institution.
The budget should be submitted as an MS Excel spreadsheet along with the main proposal in PDF.
Prior ISGC and/or NASA EPSCoR-Supported Projects, if any: List any prior project(s) supported by ISGC
and/or Idaho NASA EPSCoR and the outcome/result(s) of each.
Vita(e) of Principal Investigator and Co-investigators: The P.I. vita must be two pages or less. Coinvestigator(s) vita must be one page or less.
Proposals must be in 12-point font with no less than 1 inch margins and single-spaced. Proposals are limited to
four pages, excluding the title page, prior supported projects, budget, budget justification, and vita(e).
Grant Duration and Required Reporting
The maximum project period is 1 year. Enhancement grant awardees must submit a summary report within 30
days of completing the project. Specific reporting guidelines will be given upon award. Any publications or
presentations related to the project should also be submitted to ISGC.
Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
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Merit of Proposed Project - 30%
Involvement of students in the planning and execution of the project – 25%
Alignment with ISGC Goals and Strategies, NASA’s Strategic Plan, and/or the NASA Education
Implementation Plan – 15%
 Proposed timeline/metrics/deliverables – 15%
 Proposed budget and anticipated cost share - 15%
Please note: All ISGC enhancement grants are contingent upon funding
Proposal Submission
Enhancement grant proposals should be submitted in a PDF file, along with the budget in an MS Excel file, via
email to [email protected]
Proposal Deadline: Monday, October 10, 2016 (11:59 pm PDT)
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