Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH16ZHA0099N MAIANSE
NASA's EONS 2016 Appendix F MUREP for American Indian and Alaskan Native STEM Engagement (MAIANSE) is a NASA Research Announcement focused on expanding and deepening STEM education and research participation for American Indian and Alaska Native communities through eligible higher education institutions. The program is administered under NASA's Office of Education, with the broader purpose of strengthening the STEM pipeline in ways that align with NASA's long-term workforce needs. The underlying idea is that sustained engagement with authentic NASA-related research, data, and mission-driven activities can increase student persistence in STEM, encourage progression into advanced degrees, and ultimately grow the pool of engineers, scientists, and technologists who can contribute to NASA and the nation.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which typically means NASA expects to have an active role during the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. Awards are intended specifically for accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and when partnerships are involved, the TCU must serve as the lead institution. The period of performance can be up to three years, giving awardees enough runway to build programs, run multi-year student experiences, and develop durable institutional relationships with NASA. The opportunity listing indicates an award ceiling of $400,000, with an expectation of about three awards under this solicitation.
Eligibility is limited to accredited TCUs and American Indian and Alaska Native Serving Institutions located in the United States. The solicitation emphasizes that applicants should consult Appendix F, Section 3 for detailed eligibility rules, and Appendix F sections F.2.1 and F.2.2 for specific teaming requirements and partnership guidelines. This matters because partnerships can include other entities (such as informal education organizations, nonprofits, or state and local government agencies), but the institutional and role requirements are controlled by NASA's rules in those sections, especially the requirement that the TCU remain in the leadership position when collaborating.
The program goals are centered on both student engagement and institutional capacity-building. MAIANSE aims to increase learners' interest and participation in STEM by helping them see the value of STEM in their everyday lives and strengthening their confidence that they can succeed in STEM fields. It also targets recruitment and retention by encouraging more students to enter and stay in NASA-relevant STEM pathways, connecting education choices to careers that support the future technical workforce. Another major goal is to provide direct opportunities for TCU students, faculty, and staff, as well as high school students who are likely to matriculate into TCUs, to participate in NASA-related research and engineering activities. In practice, this points to hands-on, experiential learning built around real NASA science and exploration themes, rather than purely classroom-based approaches. The solicitation also prioritizes expanding outreach between NASA and TCUs so institutions can better access NASA's unique assets and datasets, and it explicitly seeks to enhance NASA's understanding of TCU strengths, needs, and requirements while building stronger long-term NASA-TCU partnerships.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is strict about required registrations and identifiers that must be in place no later than the proposal due date. Applicants must have a DUNS number, an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, a valid CAGE code, and an active registration in NASA's Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). Importantly, these requirements extend beyond the prime applicant to any entities involved as sub-awardees or subcontractors. NASA also requires that all principal investigators and other participants (such as co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES, regardless of which submission portal is used.
Proposals must be submitted electronically by the due date, and submission must be completed by an authorized organizational official identified in NSPIRES. Applicants can submit through NSPIRES directly or through Grants.gov, but if using Grants.gov they still must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES, reflecting NASA's reliance on NSPIRES for reviewer workflow and tracking. Because registration and account setup can take time, NASA strongly encourages institutions to begin NSPIRES (and other system) registrations well in advance, both to avoid last-minute technical barriers and to ensure authorized representatives are properly designated.
For questions, NASA asks prospective proposers to email MAIANSEfaq@nasaprs.com and to do so no later than 25 business days before the proposal due date, allowing time for NASA to respond in a way that can help applicants before submission. NASA also notes that additional program information may be released prior to the deadline as FAQs or formal amendments, and that these updates will be posted in NSPIRES. Applicants are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly to stay current on any changes that could affect eligibility, proposal requirements, or evaluation expectations.
Key solicitation details include the Funding Opportunity Number NNH16ZHA0099N (MAIANSE), an original closing date of January 10, 2017, and a CFDA reference of 43.008. The funding activity is described as fitting both Science and Technology/Research and Development and Education, reflecting the program's blended focus on education pathways supported by real NASA science and engineering engagement rather than education alone.Apply for NNH16ZHA0099N MAIANSE
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2016: Appendix F MUREP for American Indian and Alaskan Native STEM Engagement – (MAIANSE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.008.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 10, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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MAIANSE (NASA EONS 2016 Appendix F) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the MAIANSE opportunity?
MAIANSE stands for MUREP for American Indian and Alaskan Native STEM Engagement. It is part of NASA's EONS 2016 Appendix F NASA Research Announcement and is focused on expanding and deepening STEM education and research participation for American Indian and Alaska Native communities through eligible higher education institutions.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to strengthen the STEM pipeline in ways that align with NASA's long-term workforce needs. The underlying concept is that sustained, authentic engagement with NASA-related research, data, and mission-driven activities can increase student persistence in STEM, support progression into advanced degrees, and grow the future pool of engineers, scientists, and technologists.
3) Which NASA office administers MAIANSE?
The program is administered under NASA's Office of Education.
4) What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This typically means NASA expects to have an active role in the project during performance, rather than issuing funds and stepping back.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and American Indian and Alaska Native Serving Institutions located in the United States. The solicitation directs applicants to consult Appendix F, Section 3 for detailed eligibility rules.
6) Are partnerships allowed, and who must be the lead?
Partnerships can be included, but when partnerships are involved the TCU must serve as the lead institution. The solicitation points applicants to Appendix F sections F.2.1 and F.2.2 for teaming requirements and partnership guidelines.
7) What kinds of partner organizations can be involved?
The solicitation indicates partnerships can include other entities such as informal education organizations, nonprofits, or state and local government agencies, as long as the teaming and role requirements in Appendix F (including TCU leadership) are followed.
8) How long can an award last?
The period of performance can be up to three years.
9) What is the maximum award amount?
The opportunity listing indicates an award ceiling of $400,000.
10) How many awards does NASA expect to make under this solicitation?
The listing indicates an expectation of about three awards.
11) What types of activities does MAIANSE support?
MAIANSE emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning tied to real NASA science and exploration themes. It is oriented toward authentic NASA-related research, use of NASA data, and mission-driven activities, rather than purely classroom-based approaches.
12) Who should benefit from the proposed activities?
The solicitation highlights direct opportunities for TCU students, faculty, and staff, as well as high school students who are likely to matriculate into TCUs, to participate in NASA-related research and engineering activities.
13) What are the student-focused goals of the program?
Goals include increasing learners' interest and participation in STEM, helping learners see the value of STEM in everyday life, strengthening confidence that they can succeed in STEM fields, and supporting recruitment and retention in NASA-relevant STEM pathways.
14) What are the institution-focused goals of the program?
MAIANSE also aims to build institutional capacity by expanding outreach between NASA and TCUs, improving access to NASA assets and datasets, strengthening long-term NASA-TCU partnerships, and enhancing NASA's understanding of TCU strengths, needs, and requirements.
15) What registrations and identifiers are required by the proposal due date?
By no later than the proposal due date, applicants must have a DUNS number, an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, a valid CAGE code, and an active registration in NASA's Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES).
16) Do sub-awardees or subcontractors also need registrations?
Yes. The solicitation states that these registration and identifier requirements extend beyond the prime applicant to any entities involved as sub-awardees or subcontractors.
17) Do principal investigators and other participants need to be registered in NSPIRES?
Yes. NASA requires that all principal investigators and other participants (including co-investigators) be registered in NSPIRES, regardless of which submission portal is used.
18) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically by the due date.
19) Who is allowed to submit the proposal?
Submission must be completed by an authorized organizational official identified in NSPIRES.
20) Can applicants submit through Grants.gov instead of NSPIRES?
Applicants may submit through NSPIRES directly or through Grants.gov. However, even if submitting through Grants.gov, applicants must be registered in both Grants.gov and NSPIRES because NASA relies on NSPIRES for reviewer workflow and tracking.
21) Why does NASA encourage early registration?
NASA strongly encourages starting NSPIRES (and other system) registrations well in advance because registration and account setup can take time. Early registration helps avoid last-minute technical barriers and ensures authorized representatives are properly designated.
22) How can prospective applicants ask questions about MAIANSE?
Questions should be emailed to MAIANSEfaq@nasaprs.com.
23) Is there a deadline for submitting questions to NASA?
Yes. NASA requests that questions be sent no later than 25 business days before the proposal due date.
24) Will NASA post updates or clarifications before the deadline?
NASA notes that additional program information may be released prior to the deadline as FAQs or formal amendments, and that these updates will be posted in NSPIRES.
25) Where should applicants check for official updates?
Applicants are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly for changes that could affect eligibility, proposal requirements, or evaluation expectations.
26) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NNH16ZHA0099N (MAIANSE).
27) What is the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is January 10, 2017.
28) What is the CFDA reference for this opportunity?
The CFDA reference is 43.008.
29) How is the funding activity described (education vs. research)?
The funding activity is described as fitting both Science and Technology/Research and Development and Education, reflecting a blended focus on education pathways supported by real NASA science and engineering engagement.
30) Where in Appendix F should applicants look for eligibility and teaming rules?
The solicitation points applicants to Appendix F, Section 3 for detailed eligibility rules, and to Appendix F sections F.2.1 and F.2.2 for teaming requirements and partnership guidelines.
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