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Guide to FY2017 Research Funding at theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Contact: James Murday, DC Office of Research Advancement 202 824 5863, murday@usc.edu

Executive Summary and IndexThis document provides succinct insights into the various NASA funding opportunities for University research, with special attention to significant changes anticipated in FY2017. NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. Funding for university research at NASA is distributed among the four Mission Directorates - Science, Aeronautics, Human Exploration and Operations, and Space Technology. As a primary premise, NASA is interested in research that utilizes or contributes to its space or airborne assets, or the data derived from them.

Descriptive of NASA basic research funding opportunities pages 2-10An overview of the NASA headquarters directorate/office and NASA Center-based funding opportunities pertinent to Universities (some $400M). Resources 8Table 1: FY13/14 NASA basic and applied research funding at Universities 9Table 2: FY2017 NASA requested R&D funding pertinent to Universities 10

Appendix 1: FY2017 New Programs and/or Significant Change In addition to the proposed increases, NASA Aeronautics has introduced a New Aviation Horizons effort and a University Leadership Initiative (see page 4 and TACP in Appendix 1). Note two major program increases are funded by a Mandatory Budget Request; this approach is given low probability of success.

Funding change ($M) from FY2016 to 2017 page(s) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Research and Analysis (Earth Science) 332 to 361 11 Frontiers (Planetary Science) 0 to 40 11 Near Earth Object Observations 40 to 50 11Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) 21st Century Clean Transportation Plan (Mandatory Budget Request) 0 to 100 12 Advance Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) 241 to 299 12 Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) 150 to 210 12 Transformative Aeronautics Concepts (TACP) 92 to 122 12Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) Space Technology R&D (Mandatory Budget Request) 0 to 136 13Human Research Program 142 to 153 13

Appendix 2: Illustrative (shortened) Datasheet for a NASA Program Officer 14

Appendix 3: Acronym glossary Agency Specific 15General 16

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Overview NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. The NASA Research and Development (R&D) budget consists of 19% basic research, 14% applied research, and 34% development. Funding for university research at NASA is distributed among four directorates, each with its own particular research interests:

Science Mission Directorate (SMD)Focus: the frontiers of earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics .Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Focus: research in traditional aeronautical disciplines and emerging fields to help transform the nation's air transportation system, and future air and space vehicles. Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEO) Focus: develop capabilities and supporting research and technology that will make human and robotic exploration possible Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)Focus: develop and demonstrate advanced space systems concepts and technologies

As a primary premise, NASA is interested in research that utilizes or contributes to its space or airborne assets, or the data derived from them. Each of the Directorates has continuing research programs. Most research opportunities appropriate to University PIs are advertised through omnibus NASA research announcements (NRAs) and their subsequently added appendices. NSPIRES (nspires.nasaprs.com/external/) is the NASA website at which announcements can be accessed and proposals submitted. The announcements may be amended periodically during the fiscal year to open additional, or modify existing, topics. Not all topics in the omnibus solicitations are competed in any given year. The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) provides support to grants and cooperative agreements (https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/grants).

Proposers may opt to submit proposals in response to NRAs via either of two electronic proposal submission systems: either the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) (http://nspires.nasaprs.com), or the Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov). Paper submission is not accepted. Peers of the proposers will be used to assess the proposal using the criteria:

intrinsic scientific and technical merit, relevance to NASA’s stated objectives, and cost realism.

For further details on these criteria and their relative weights see Appendix C.2 of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers (www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook). In addition, a given program may have specific guidance incorporated into its announcement.

Table 1 shows data on the NASA funding to Universities/Colleges by academic discipline for FY2013 and FY2014 (the most recent available). In addition to basic research (which correlates with the NASA Technology Readiness Levels 1-2), NASA also funds applied research (TRLs 2-3), and advanced technology demonstration (TRLs 3-5). The NASA FY2017 budget lines more closely associated with University PI research are shown in Table 2, parsed vertically by the identified Directorate program.

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Science Mission Directorate (SMD) http://science.nasa.gov/NASA’s Science Mission Directorate conducts scientific exploration that is enabled by access to space. It projects humankind’s vantage point into space with observatories in Earth orbit and deep space, spacecraft visiting the Moon, and other planetary bodies, and robotic landers, rovers, and sample return missions. SMD is organized into four Divisions, each with its own suite of research topics:

Astrophysics Focus: understand the universe and our place in itEarth Sciences Focus: satellite and airborne missions for long-term global observations of the land surface, biosphere, solid Earth, atmosphere, and oceansHeliophysics Focus: Understanding the Sun, Heliosphere, and Planetary Environments as a single connected system Planetary Sciences Focus: observation and discovery of our solar system’s planetary objects

For more information, see MAPS NASA Charts 6-17.

Useful guidance on proposal preparation is provided at the website Service and Advice for Research and Analysis (SARA, http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/how-to-guide/). Broadly defined, research and analysis (R&A) covers the concept studies that provide the science basis for a mission, the necessary technology and techniques for implementing the mission, the calibration, validation, and analysis of data as a mission is underway, and the analysis of archived data after a mission ends.

Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES, NNH16ZDA001N)Most calls for proposals from SMD can be found in the omnibus solicitation, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES). A SMD website (nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/) and a RSS feed provide up-to-date changes for the ROSES NRA. The website also provides a listing of the various program managers (with contact information).

The 2016 ROSES NRA itemizes some 80 topics (each with its own appendix - but not all are competing in 2016) and provides a table that specifies the due dates for notice of intent (NOI – when required) and proposal submission. The usual maximum period of performance is three-four years. It is possible for funded performers to reapply at the end of their project; those applications are competed with neither advantage nor disadvantage. For more information, see MAPS NASA Charts 9-16.

Stand Alone Mission of Opportunity Notice (SALMON, NNHI2ZDA006O ) This announcement of opportunity is intended to provide opportunities for science and technology investigations on space flight missions that advance the high priority science, technology, and exploration objectives of NASA’s Mission Directorates. For more information, see MAPS NASA chart 17

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Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov/NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate has four programs:

Airspace Operations and Safety ProgramFocus: conceive and develop NextGen technologies to improve the intrinsic safety of current and future aircraft.

Advanced Air Vehicles ProgramFocus: study, evaluate and develop technologies and capabilities that can be integrated into aircraft systems; explore concepts that hold promise for revolutionary improvements

Integrated Aviation Systems ProgramFocus: rigorous execution of highly complex flight tests and related experiments.

Transformative Aeronautics Concepts ProgramFocus: cultivate multi-disciplinary, revolutionary concepts to enable transformation.

These programs address the goal of clearly defining the most compelling technical challenges facing the aviation industry. For more information, see MAPS NASA charts 18-22

Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA, NNH15ZEA001N)The ARMD research opportunities are published in the omnibus solicitation Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA). It lists some 15 topics distributed among the four ARMD programs. When there are funds available, a detailed appendix is published for a topic including the desired research focus, funding levels, and due dates. The typical period of performance for an award is three years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of five years) periods.

University Leadership Initiative (ULI)This is a new program for FY2017 in the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program. Through ULI, universities will:

• Independently define the most critical technical challenges that must be solved to achieve a given strategic thrust

• Propose independent, innovative research projects to solve the technical challenges, • Bring forward system-level, revolutionary ideas.

For more information, see MAPS NASA Chart 22.

Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/home/index.htmlHEOMD leads NASA space operations related to human exploration in and beyond low Earth orbit. Exploration activities beyond low Earth orbit include the management of Commercial Space Transportation, Exploration Systems Development, Human Space Flight Capabilities, Advanced Exploration Systems, and Space Life Sciences Research & Applications. For more information, see MAPS NASA Charts 23-25.

Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO, NNJ15ZSA001N)Research opportunities in HEO are published in the omnibus solicitation, Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) that includes four appendices:

NASA Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions

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National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions

NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity NASA Ground-Based Studies in Space Radiobiology

Details of each solicited program element is given in an appendix, which is issued throughout the year as needed. Most program elements use a two-step proposal submission process. For more information, see MAPS NASA Chart 24.

Research Opportunities for Flight Experiments in Space Biology (ROSBio, NNH16ZTT001N)Research opportunities in space biology in support of NASA’s Science Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Division (SLPSRA) are published in the omnibus solicitation ROSBio. Research will be announced by issuing Appendices to this NRA; it includes, but is not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of ROSBio-2016 GeneLab or other science data; aircraft, scientific balloon, sounding rocket, International Space Station (ISS), CubeSat, free-flyer and suborbital reusable launch vehicle investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future ROSBio-2016 space missions; development of concepts for future ROSBio-2016 space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to ROSBio-2016 missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of spaceflight samples returned by spacecraft, as well as ground-based samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from flight science missions; development of integrated biological models; development of systems for applying flight research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SLPSRA objectives and data. For more information, see MAPS NASA Chart 25.

Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/home/index.htmlSTMD rapidly develops, demonstrates, and infuses revolutionary, high-payoff technologies through transparent, collaborative partnerships, expanding the boundaries of the aerospace enterprise. STMD programs include:

Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program Focus: architecture, mission, or system concepts and aiming ten or more years ahead

Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program Focus: development of "push" technologies to support the future space science and exploration needs

Game Changing Development (GCD) ProgramFocus: maturing advanced space technologies that may lead to entirely new approaches for future space missions and solutions to significant national needs.

Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) ProgramFocus: development of small spacecraft technologies and flight demonstrations of new technologies.

For more information, see MAPS NASA charts 26-31.

Space Technology – Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech-REDDI, NNH15ZOA001N)Research Opportunities for STMD are published in the omnibus solicitation (SpaceTech-REDDI). Appendices provide the key information on the STMD programs including: specific scope of the work solicited, anticipated budget for new awards, number of awards anticipated, notice of intent and proposal due dates, and specific instructions about proposal content and evaluation criteria.

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Young (Early Career) InvestigatorsThe SMD has a New (Early Career) Investigator Program (NIP, Appendix A.32 in ROSES 2016). Proposers must: a) be a U.S. citizen or have lawful status of permanent residency (i.e., holder of a U.S. Permanent Resident Card, also referred to as the Green Card), and b) be a recent Ph.D. recipient, defined as having graduated on or after January 1 of the year that is no more than five years before the issuance date of the NRA. The award range is between $80-$120K per year for a period of up to three years. The selected Fellows have the opportunity to apply directly to the Early Career Fellowship program for up to $100K in start-up funds when they obtain a tenure-track or equivalent position.

There are also the Early Career Fellowship program for Planetary Science (See Appendix C.16 in ROSES 2016), and the Space Technology Mission Directorate Research Opportunities for Early Career Faculty (see NNH16ZOA001N-B1 - this specific Appendix is titled Early Career Faculty (ECF). The NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships is a separate solicitation (NSTRF16).

Teaming Research EffortsNASA does not normally have the equivalent of the DOD Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative program or the NSF Center competitions. Occasionally NASA competes center-scale efforts, such as the National Center for Advanced Manufacturing (Marshall Space Flight Center in concert with Univ. of New Orleans) and the now sunsetted NASA University Research, Engineering & Technology Institutes (URETI).

There is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) funded by NASA Ames that is currently administered by UC Santa Cruz (http://uarc.ucsc.edu/). It addresses on-site AMES efforts more than University-based research.

University InstrumentationNASA does not have an equivalent of the NSF Major Research Instrumentation or DOD Defense University Research Instrumentation Program. The SMD has a Planetary Major Equipment (PME) topic (appendix C17 in ROSES 2016) where proposals may be submitted in conjunction with new science research proposals to ROSES or as an augmentation to Planetary Science Research Program multiple year awards. Instrumentation purchases or upgrades that may be requested through this program are to be over $40K. Cost-sharing and substantial institutional contributions are encouraged but not required of Universities.

High End Computing www.hec.nasa.gov/SMD provides a specialized computational infrastructure to support its research community (NASA sponsored scientists/engineers), managed by NASA’s High-End Computing (HEC) program. A proposal should include identification of the computing system and location, rationale and justification of the need, how it supports the investigation, when the resources will be required, and an estimate of needed processor hours and storage capacity. Computing time awards are for one year and nontransferable.

Office of Educationhttp://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/#.U15q1MfB2hI

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NASA continues to pursue three major education goals: Strengthening NASA and the Nation's future workforce  Attracting and retaining students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or

STEM, disciplines  Engaging Americans in NASA's mission

The Office of Education efforts include evidence-based competitive processes to ensure the best

use of NASA assets to meet the Nation’s education goals. This includes continuation of the Agency’s investment in the Space Grant, EPSCoR, and Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) programs. There is also a focus on Minority Serving Institutions and community colleges, which generally serve a high proportion of minority students and prepare them for entry into the STEM workforce.

The Science Mission Directorate also support an education effort (http://smdepo.org/welcome).

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Resources

Open NASA solicitations are posted at:http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/solicitations.do?method=open&stack=push

NASA Guidebook for Proposers www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook

NASA Strategic Plan 2014www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/.../FY2014_NASA_SP_508c.pdf

e-mail alerts for ROSES clarifications/corrections/amendmentshttp://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2013/

ROSES grant statistics/awards databasehttp://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-stats/

NSBRI funded research database:http://www.nsbri.org/SCIENCE-and-TECHNOLOGY/

Mission Agency Program Summaries (MAPS)The DC Office of Research Advancement has created the Federal Mission Agency Program Summaries website to:

1. connect PIs with appropriate funding agency programs/program officers2. assist in development of white papers/charts/elevator speeches

The website (http://web-app.usc.edu/web/ra_maps) can be accessed using one’s USC NetID and Password.

MAPS will have the following resources: 1. Search Tab for a searchable database of programs/program officers

One can do keyword searches to locate many of the associated mission agency (DHS, DOD, DOE, DOT, ED, EPA, NASA, NIST, NOAA and USDA) programs and program officers.

2. Mission Agency Tab (DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOE, DOJ, DOT, ED, EPA, INTEL, NASA, NIST, NOAA, and USDA) Guide to Agency Funding for FYXX Agency Research Program Charts Agency Planning Documents Chart numbers in the “Guides to Funding” reference the Agency Research Program Chart file.3. Presentation Tab for charts from recent USC Center of Excellence in Research workshops4. Proposal Tab for reports / guides on writing proposals 5. Email Alerts Tab for URLs at which one can arrange for automatic solicitation updates6. Grantee Tab for URLs at which one can find previous agency/program officer awardees7. Visiting DC Tab for information about DC Office services

Assistance in Locating Funding and Preparing ProposalsDr. James S. Murday DC Office of Research AdvancementTel: 202 824 5863 Email: Murday@usc.edu

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Table 1: FY2013 and FY2014 NASA Research Funding ($M)Obligations for Research Performed at Universities/Colleges

2013 2014Basic Applied Basic Applied

TOTAL NASA ($M) 2824 2598 3343 2481

TOTAL University Performer 561 125 632 125Physical Sciences 221 12 249 12

Astronomy 137 8Chemistry 10 0.4Physics 64 3Other 10 0.6

Environmental Sciences 159 19 179 19Atmospheric 98 13Geological 40 1Oceanology 9 4Other 13 1

Mathematics and Computer 6 3 6 3Computer Sciences 4 1Mathematics 0.3 0.1Other 1 2

Engineering 104 79 117 79Aeronautical 66 50Astronautical 16 26Chemical 0.7 -Civil 0.1 -Electrical 3 0.7Mechanical 2 0.5Metal/Materials 4 0.2Other 12 2

Life Sciences 25 9 28 9Agriculture 0.2 -Biological 16 3Environmental 1 0.3Medical 3 6Other 4 0.5

Psychological 1 1 1 1Social Sciences 0.2 0 0.2 0Other Sciences 45 1 51 1

From NSF “Federal Funds for Research and Development: FY2013-2015” NSF 15-324, July 2015Because the FY2015 entries are Budget Request only, they are not reported here.Basic 2013 Tables 30, 77 and 80-86Applied Research 2013 Tables 44, 88 and 91-97 Basic 2014 Table 31 and 78Applied Research 2014 Table 45 and 89

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Table 2: NASA Budget Request for FY2017Directorate/Topic 2015 ($M)

actual2016 ($M)

Est.2016 ($M)

Req2017 ($M)

Req.2017 ($M)

MandatorySMD Heliophysics 636 651 699 25

Heliophysics Research 192 159 180 15 Research and Analysis 34 34 39 5 Sounding Rocket Operations 66 48 55 Other Missions and Data Analysis 70 54 66 10Living with a Star 264 343 374 10Heliophysics Explorer 110 99 104

SMD Astrophysics 731 709 782 85Astrophysics Research 202 188 226 3 Research and Analysis 71 72 73 3 Balloon Project 38 34 37 Other Missions and Data Analysis 51 17 91Cosmic Origins 201 199 199Physics of the Cosmos 104 108 94 6ExoPlanet Exploration 101 64 134 76Astrophysics Explorer 123 150 129

SMD Planetary Science 1447 1361 1519 128Planetary Science Research 253 276 285 16 Research and Analysis 162 162 178 16 Other Missions and Data Analysis 46 56 52 Near Earth Object Observations 40 50 50Discovery 260 156 202New Frontiers 286 259 144 40

MARS Exploration 305 412 584 29Outer Planets 184 116 137 33Technology 159 142 166 10

SMD Earth Science 1784 1947 2032 60Earth Science Research 453 485 502 30 Research and Analysis 332 348 361 Computing and Mgmt 122 137 141Earth Systematic Missions 827 895 944Earth System Science Pathfinder 224 268 296 30Earth Science Multi-Mission Operations 180 191 192Earth Science Technology 60 61 61Applied Sciences 40 48 48

Aeronautics 642 571 790 156Airspace Operations and Safety Program 154 142 159 18Advanced Air Vehicles Program 241 241 299 30Integrated Aviation Systems Program 150 96 210 93Transformative Aeronautics Concepts 97 92 122 15

Exploration Research and Development 331 399 477Human Research Program 142 168 153

Space Technology 600 725 827 136Agency Technology and Innovation 31 33 34Space Technology Research and Development

378 491 579 136

Education 119 89 100

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Appendix 1: New Project or Significant Change (from FY2016 to FY2017 in $M)

Science Mission DirectorateEarth Science: Research and Analysis 332 to 361Initiate research activities based on new competitions in ROSES 2016. These will be solicitations for interdisciplinary research with several crosscutting science foci. In addition, a new round of the Airborne Instrument Technology Transition (AITT) program competition will initiate research on technologies for integration and testing on board various NASA airplanes and UAVs.

Applied Sciences 40 to 48Scientific support to an expanded SERVIR (satellite) global network encompassing six regional hubs planned after 2017. The budget allows an expanded third SERVIR Applied Sciences Team to provide scientific expertise and applications projects across the six hubs.

Planetary Science: Frontiers 0 to 40In January 2017, NASA will release the announcement of opportunity for the next New Frontiers mission. The announcement adds a new target for Ocean Worlds, specifically soliciting missions focused on the search for signs of extant life and/or characterizing the potential habitability of Titan or Enceladus.

Near Earth Object Observations 40 to 50An expanded NEO observation effort that will increase the detection of NEOs of all sizes by increasing the observing time on ground-based telescopes such as Pan- STARRs and the Space Surveillance Telescope, and improve their characterization using assets such as the Infra-Red Telescope Facility. Also supporting the study of the composition of NEOs through the collection and analyses of meteorites, as well as the analyses of samples returned by spacecraft missions.

Heliophysics:Implement the DRIVE (Diversify, Realize, Integrate, Venture, Educate) initiative, resulting in an increase of the competed research program from 10 percent to about 15 percent of the budget request. This budget supports a gradual increase with a goal of fully implementing DRIVE by the end of the decade.

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate21st Century Clean Transportation Plan (Mandatory Budget Request) 0 to 100In FY 2017, the Aeronautics programs are supported in part by mandatory funding from the 21st Century Clean Transportation Plan. With this additional funding, NASA will

accelerate and expand the New Aviation Horizons (NAH) - Subsonic Demonstrator project to evaluate advanced configuration subsonic transport X-planes.

initiate the development of a formal preliminary design for a large-scale Hybrid Wing Body experimental aircraft.

develop a series of transformative hybrid electric propulsion demonstrators, starting at small scale for risk reduction, learning, and for early applications,

accelerate and expand the scope NAH-Low Boom Flight Demonstrator project to include the use of low carbon alternative fuels.

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enabling tools and technologies, revolutionizing operational efficiency, fostering advanced concepts and training the future workforce, and leveraging non-aerospace technology advancements.

enable smaller engine cores for turbofan engines leading to higher bypass, higher efficiency engines.

robust, fuel flexible combustors enables higher fractions of low carbon alternative fuel utilization.

augment internal early stage innovative research and the new university leadership initiative to focus on high efficiency, low carbon concepts, fostering advanced concepts and training the future workforce.

leverage non-aerospace technology advancements through support of challenge prizes to bring key non-aerospace technologies, such as advanced energy storage technologies, into aeronautics applications.

initiate an NAH - Subsonic Demonstrator project to design and build advanced configuration subsonic transport Xplanes that demonstrate and validate the configurations and technologies to achieve a 50 percent reduction in fuel use while also dramatically reducing noise.

augment internal early stage innovative research and the new university leadership initiative to focus on high efficiency, low carbon concepts, fostering advanced concepts and training the future workforce.

establish the Hypersonics Technology Project.

Advance Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) 241 to 299Establish a Hypersonic Technology (HT) project leveraging the work of the DOD investments in fundamental hypersonic research

Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) 150 to 210 Focus on extended interoperability of manned and unmanned aircraft, satellite communications and advanced detect and avoid systems.

Transformative Aeronautics Concepts (TACP) 92 to 122In FY 2017, the current Leading Edge Aeronautics Research for NASA (LEARN) Project will be phased out and emphasis will be placed on a university leadership approach. The new project will involve universities independently analyzing the technical barriers inherent in achieving the strategic outcomes and proposing set of multi-disciplinary technical challenges along with supporting activities to address those barriers, and then NASA competitively selecting the most strategic and transformative proposals. The project will also continue to utilize challenges and prizes to the external community to catalyze investments from the aerospace and non-aerospace communities toward solving problems aligned with NASA interests.

The University Innovation and Challenges Project will contain a portfolio of disruptive technologies and other entirely new concepts in order to meet the challenging goals established for each strategic thrust established by ARMD. The Project will utilize NASA Research Announcement solicitations where university-led teams are asked to assess the most critical technical challenges that must be solved to achieve the Strategic Implementation Plan strategic outcomes; and to propose independent, innovative research projects to solve those technical challenges, including developing the success criteria, progress indicators, and technical approach. It is expected that multi-faceted solutions to these complex technical challenges will

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involve high technical risk, multi-disciplinary approaches, industry partnerships, and that they will provided opportunities to work on challenging problems that inspire the next generation of U.S. aeronauticsengineers and workforce. The competitively selected research activities will open alternate avenues for accelerated progress by ARMD and the aerospace community toward the strategic outcomes, as well as leveraging new thinking and fostering development of the next generation workforce critical to the long term development of low carbon aviation.

Space Technology Mission DirectorateAgency Technology and Innovation 31 to 34Strategic Technology Integration will execute an initiative across seven NASA centers to encourage and track infusion of NASA-developed technology by NASA missions and other NASA user groups. The Technology Transfer Program will develop, launch, and migrate all Agency licensing activities to an online patent licensing portal. Additionally, the Technology Transfer Program will investigate a partnership with the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps to further catalyze the engagement of local university teams in technology transfer and innovation.

Centennial Challenges 0 to 3Future Centennial Challenges will address:

NASA’s efforts in robotics for human exploration and planetary science missions, and improve University involvement through targeted challenges. For example, Space Technology is working with the NSF to formulate the Space Robotics Challenge. The selected teams will have three years to improve the software and automation aspects of the Robonaut series robots. The total prize purse for this challenge is $2M.

NASA is working with the Methuselah Foundation to support the Tissue Engineering Challenge in FY 2016, FY 2017, and FY 2018. This challenge will focus on the generation of tissue with cells performing functions of one of the four major organs (heart, lung, liver, kidney) and remaining alive long enough to advance scientific research capabilities. The total prize purse for this challenge is $0.5M.

Space Technology R&D (Mandatory Budget Request) 0 to 136Among many goals, Space Technology will provide technology development grants and academic funding support to more than 200 students and early career faculty through STRG and NIAC.

Human Exploration and Operations Mission DirectorateHuman Research Program 142 to 153Exploration Research and Development (ERD) Human Research Program HRP will re-compete its external institute cooperative agreement for the first time in 20 years. The new initiative, public-private partnership -Translational Research Institute, will lead a national effort in translating cutting-edge emerging terrestrial biomedical research and technology development into applied space flight human risk mitigation strategies for exploration missions.

Education 100 to 100NASA plans to release a new EONS opportunity no later than the last quarter of FY 2017 with a rolling schedule of opportunities through FY 2018.

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Appendix 2: Example (abbreviated) Program Officer Data Sheet

Dr. Hank A. MargolisEarth Science DivisionScience Mission DirectorateNASAhank.a.margolis@nasa.gov202.358.4760

BiosketchHank Margolis is the Program Manager for Terrestrial Ecology (TE) in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. He is the Deputy Program Scientist for the GEDI mission to the International Space Station and the planned ICESat-2 and ASCENDS satellite missions. He also serves as the Program Scientist to the Oak Ridge Distributed Active Archive Center for Biogeochemical Dynamics.  

EducationB.Sc. in forest management from the University of VermontMasters of Forestry from Yale UniversityPhD in ecophysiology from Oregon State University in 1985

Program:A4 Terrestrial Ecology NASA ROSES 2016The goals of NASA’s Terrestrial Ecology research are to improve understanding of the structure, function, and productivity of terrestrial ecosystems across the globe, their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and their role in the cycling of themajor biogeochemical elements and water. The program addresses the spatial and temporal variability of terrestrial ecosystem states and processes, how terrestrial ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles respond to and affect global environmental change, and what future changes might be expected in carbon cycle dynamics and ecosystem properties

Illustrative Publications Reflection Personal Research Interests:Combining satellite lidar, airborne lidar, and ground plots to estimate the amount and distribution of aboveground biomass in the boreal forest of North America Margolis, Hank A.; Nelson, Ross F.; Montesano, Paul M.; et al.

The Fluxnet-Canada Research Network: Influence of climate and disturbance on carbon cycling in forests and peatlands Margolis, Hank A.; Flanagan, Lawrence B.; Amiro, Brian D.Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 140(1-4), 1-5    NOV 30 2006

Carbon and Nitrogen Allocation Patterns of 2-0 Douglas-Fir Seedlings Following Nitrogen Fertilization in the AutumnMargolis, Hank Allen. PhD Dissertation, Oregon State University, 1985.

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Appendix 3: Acronym and Abbreviation Glossary

Agency SpecificAAVP Advanced Air Vehicles Program (in ARMD)ACT Advanced Component Technologies (ESTO Program)AES Advanced Exploration SystemsAIST Advanced Information Systems Technology (ESTO Program) AO Announcement of OpportunityAOSP Aerospace Operations and Safety Program (in ARMD)ARC Ames Research CenterARCD Aerospace Research and Career DevelopmentARMD Aeronautics Research Mission DirectorateCAS Convergent Aeronautic SolutionsCAS Cross Agency SupportE/PO Education and Public OutreachECF Early Career FacultyESD Exploration Systems Development Division (in HEO)ESM Earth Systematic MissionsESTO Earth Science Technology Office (in SMD)ETD Exploration Technology Development (program in STMD)FAP Fundamental Aeronautics Program (in ARMD)FOP Flight Opportunity ProgramHEC High end ComputingHEOMD Human Exploration and Operations Mission DirectorateHERO Homan Exploration Research OpportunitiesHRP Human Research ProgramIASP Integrated Aviation Systems Program (in ARMD)ISS International Space StationGCD Game Changing DevelopmentGNSS Global Navigation Satellite SystemGOES Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite HRP Human Research Program (in HEO Directorate)LEARN Leading Edge Aeronautics Research for NASA (ARMD project)LWS Living with a StarMO Missions of OpportunityMUREP Minority University Research and Education ProjectNEO Near Earth Orbit; Near Earth ObjectNEOO Near Earth Object ObservationsNIAC NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (program in STMD)NIP New (Early Career) Investigator Program NOI Notice of IntentNOX Nitrogen oxidesNRA NASA Research AnnouncementNSBRI National Space Biomedical Research InstituteNSPIRES NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation SystemNSSC NASA Shared Services CenterNSTRF NASA Space Technology Research FellowshipsOCT Office of the Chief Technologist

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PCOS Physics of the CosmosPME Planetary Major EquipmentPOES Polar Operational Environmental SatelliteR&A Research and AnalysisRALV Reliable Air breathing Launch Vehicles REDDI Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (NRA for STMD)ROSBio Research Opportunities in Space Biology (NRA for HEO SLPSRA)ROSES Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (NRA for SMD)ROA Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (NRA for ARMD)RTM Revolutionary Tools and Methods (ARMD Project)SALMON Stand-alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (in SMD)SARA Service and Advice for Research and Analysis (NASA website)SEA STEM Education and AccountabilitySLPSRA Science Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Division (in HEO)SMD Science Mission DirectorateSST Small Spacecraft TechnologySTMD Space Technology Mission DirectorateSTP Solar Terrestrial ProbesSTRG Space Technology Research Grants (program in STMD)STRO Space Technology Research OpportunitiesTACP Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (in ARMD)TDM Technology Demonstration MissionUAS Unmanned Aircraft SystemsULI University Leadership Initiative (program in TACP)URETI University Research, Engineering & Technology InstitutesUTM UAS Traffic Management

GeneralAMNPO Advanced Manufacturing National Program OfficeAMP Advanced Manufacturing PartnershipASEE American Society for Engineering EducationBAA Broad Agency AnnouncementBRAIN Brain Research through Advancing Innovative NeurotechnologiesCA Congressional addCFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance NumberCMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (electronics)COE Center of ExcellenceCSI Congressional Special InterestDHS Department of Homeland SecurityDNI Director of National IntelligenceDOC Department of CommerceDOD Department of DefenseDOE Department of EnergyDoEd Department of Education (alternative)DoI Department of InteriorDOJ Department of JusticeED Department of Education EPA Environmental Protection Agency

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EPSCoR Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research FAA Federal Aviation AdministrationFBO Federal Business OpportunityFDA Food and Drug AdministrationFFO Federal Funding OpportunityFFDRC Federally Funded Research and Development CenterFHWA Federal Highway AdministrationFOA Funding Opportunity AnnouncementFY Fiscal Year (1 Oct to 30 Sep for Federal government)HBCU/MI Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Minority InstitutionsHTM Hierarchical Temporal MemoryIHE Institutions of Higher EducationIMI Institute for Manufacturing InnovationINTEL The various agencies that gather intelligenceIR Infra-RedIT Information TechnologyIWG Interagency Working GroupMAPS Mission Agency Program Summary (provided by USC Res. Adv.)MEMS/NEMS Micro- Nano-ElectroMechanical SystemsMRL Manufacturing Readiness LevelNASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NDI/E Non-Destructive Inspection/EvaluationNIST National Institute for Standards and Technology (in DOC)NNMI National Network for Manufacturing InnovationNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (in DOC)NOFO Notice of Funding OpportunityNRC National Research CouncilNRI Nanoelectronics Research InitiativeNRO National Reconnaissance OfficeNSA National Security AgencyNSF National Science FoundationNSTC National Science and Technology CouncilNTIA National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationOMB Office of Management and BudgetOPM Office of Personnel ManagementORAU Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesOSD Office of the Secretary of DefenseOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy (White House)PBR President’s Budget Request (submitted to Congress)PCAST President’s Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyPTSD Post-traumatic Stress SyndromeRD&I Research, Development and InnovationRDT&E Research, Development, Test and EvaluationRF Radio-frequencyRFA Request for ApplicationS&T Science and TechnologySBIR Small Business Innovative ResearchSME Subject Matter ExpertSN Special Notice

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STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (education)STTR Small Business Technology TransferTBA To be announcedTBI Traumatic Brain InjuryTRL Technology Readiness LevelUARC University Affiliated Research CenterUSDA US Department of AgricultureYIP Young Investigator Program

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