NASA EPSCoR CAN NOFO estimated to be Released in early June 2026

NASA aims to release the newest NOFO for a NASA EPSCoR CAN award in early June 2026. There will be a quick turnaround for the RFP.

Please reference the Winter 2024 – 2025 solicitation and call for ND pre-proposals, as this RFP will be similar in scope and requirements. Only one pre-proposal will be selected to move forward from ND for funding consideration from NASA. Awards will be made for 3-year POPs and will be alloted up to $750,000 per award. The ND NASA EPSCoR jurisdiction Director (Dr. Caitlin Milera) will serve as the PI on the ND proposal. Faculty proposers will serve as Sci-Is.

The ND NASA EPSCoR team will also be seeking reviewers for pre-proposals with a quick-turnaround on review time.

Here is NASA’s draft guidebook regarding the upcoming solicitation.

1. This guide book includes research focus areas
   1. Proposals are not required to be submitted towards a specific research focus area
   2. All proposals are required to demonstrate relevance, alignment, and impact towards NASA priorities regardless of topics

Eligibility:

• Faculty Sci-I must be from an ND NASA EPSCoR affiliate institution.

• • Note: ND NASA EPSCoR Director serves as PI for all ND NASA EPSCoR CAN awards.

• Research must be in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) and demonstrate alignment with NASA priorities and one or more NASA Mission Directorates.

General questions regarding the RFP may be directed to the ND NASA EPSCoR Director, Dr. Caitlin Milera, milera@space.edu.

Finance questions regarding the RFP may be directed to UND Aerospace Finance Manager, Laurie Baumgartner, laurie.baumgartner@und.edu.

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