Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH18ZHA008C MUREPARMD
The EONS 2019 Appendix H MUREP Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Cooperative Agreement is a NASA education-focused funding opportunity designed to strengthen the United States aerospace manufacturing base by building MSI-led networks that can support high-volume production and the supply chains that make it possible. NASA is offering cooperative agreements (meaning NASA expects to have substantial involvement during the project, compared to a standard grant) to help Minority Serving Institutions lead partnerships that examine and improve the domestic aerospace manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem, while also training the next generation of talent needed to keep pace with growing demand in areas like unmanned aircraft systems and urban air mobility. The overall emphasis is on scaling manufacturing capability, ensuring reliable parts availability for both production and maintenance, and improving national competitiveness through a more resilient and diverse supplier base.
Eligibility is centered on accredited U.S. Minority Serving Institutions serving as lead institutions. Lead applicants must offer relevant academic or training pathways such as supply-chain management degrees or certificates, training degrees or certificates, ABET-accredited programs in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering, or other manufacturing and high-volume manufacturing programs. NASA anticipates making three awards total, each with a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000, and each award can run for up to two years. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement under NASA, categorized under education, and associated with CFDA 43.008.
The work NASA wants funded is strongly network-based and partnership-driven. Each selected MSI is expected to lead a post-secondary education team that collaborates with other domestic entities, including small businesses and potentially other education institutions and government partners. The proposed networks are meant to do several things at once: analyze the current U.S. aerospace manufacturing supply chain to identify gaps and opportunities; develop or strengthen high-volume manufacturing and supply chain networks aligned with NASA and/or broader industry needs; and provide hands-on workforce development through technical apprenticeships and internships. In other words, proposals should not just study the supply chain in the abstract, but also translate findings into practical training pathways and active relationships that connect students, institutions, and employers.
NASA lays out three main goals for these cooperative awards. First, projects should build a meaningful manufacturing and supply chain network led by MSIs that directly aligns with aerospace high-volume manufacturing needs. This includes demonstrating strong collaboration among MSIs, offering technical degree or certificate programs, and leveraging relationships with small businesses and government to assess weaknesses and opportunities in the high-volume aerospace manufacturing supply chain. Second, projects must help align the emerging workforce with new aerospace manufacturing trends and supplier-base needs, expanding the U.S. talent pipeline for aerospace manufacturing and development as defined by NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate priorities. Third, proposals should support entrepreneurship and commercialization tied to aerospace manufacturing and its supply chain, with a clear intention to develop students into leaders who can create and grow businesses within this ecosystem, not only fill existing roles.
From a practical application standpoint, the opportunity includes several compliance and registration requirements that must be completed by the proposal due date. Applicants must have a DUNS number (as required at the time of this 2019 announcement), an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, a valid CAGE code, and registration in NASA NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System). Importantly, NSPIRES registration is required not just for the lead institution, but also for any entities involved as sub-awardees or subcontractors, and all investigators and participants (including co-investigators) must be registered as well. Proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative identified in the system. NASA also points proposers to Appendix H Section H.3 for more detailed eligibility rules and to Appendix H Section 1.1.1 for network guidelines, signaling that proposal structure and partnership design are a major evaluation concern.
The timeline provided in the opportunity reflects a standard federal proposal process. A Notice of Intent was due July 8, 2019, and full proposals were due August 23, 2019 at 11:59 PM Eastern. NASA encourages applicants to submit questions in writing to MUREPARMD@nasaprs.com at least 10 business days before the proposal deadline to ensure time for a response. Since updates may be issued before the closing date, proposers are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly for FAQs or formal amendments that could change requirements or clarify expectations.
Program ownership and context are also clearly defined. The effort is run through NASA MUREP (Minority University Research and Education Project) in collaboration with the NASA Aeronautics Research Institute within the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. The point of contact listed is Clarence Bostic, Activity Manager for NASA MUSIC, reachable via MUREPARMD@nasaprs.com or by phone at 757-864-7836. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an MSI-led capacity-building initiative that blends supply chain analysis, high-volume manufacturing readiness, workforce training, and entrepreneurship, with the intent of creating durable networks that improve domestic aerospace manufacturing throughput and resilience over the long term.Apply for NNH18ZHA008C MUREPARMD
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EONS 2019: Appendix H MUREP Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Cooperative Agreement" 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 May 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2019 Notice of Intent Due July 8, 2019 Proposals Due August 23, 2019 1159 PM EST. (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 $500,000.00 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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FAQs: EONS 2019 Appendix H MUREP Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Cooperative Agreement
1) What is this NASA funding opportunity?
It is a NASA education-focused funding opportunity that uses cooperative agreements to strengthen the U.S. aerospace manufacturing base. The central idea is to build Minority Serving Institution (MSI)-led networks that can support high-volume aerospace production and the supply chains needed to sustain both production and maintenance.
2) What does NASA mean by a "cooperative agreement" for this opportunity?
A cooperative agreement is a type of federal funding instrument where NASA expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. In practice, that means awardees should plan for active coordination with NASA during the period of performance.
3) What is the primary purpose of the projects NASA wants to fund?
The projects are meant to be network-based and partnership-driven, combining (1) analysis of the current U.S. aerospace manufacturing supply chain to identify gaps and opportunities, (2) development or strengthening of high-volume manufacturing and supply chain networks aligned with NASA and/or industry needs, and (3) hands-on workforce development through apprenticeships and internships. NASA is not looking for supply chain study in the abstract; the expectation is that analysis translates into practical training pathways and active employer/partner relationships.
4) Who is eligible to serve as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is centered on accredited U.S. Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) serving as lead institutions.
5) What academic or training programs must the MSI lead offer to be eligible?
The lead MSI must offer relevant academic or training pathways such as supply-chain management degrees or certificates, training degrees or certificates, ABET-accredited programs in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering, or other manufacturing and high-volume manufacturing programs.
6) How many awards does NASA expect to make, and what is the maximum amount?
NASA anticipates making three awards total. Each award has a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
7) How long can each award run?
Each award can run for up to two years.
8) What is the funding category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under education and is associated with CFDA 43.008.
9) What kinds of partnerships or collaborators does NASA expect to see?
Each selected MSI is expected to lead a post-secondary education team and collaborate with other domestic entities. The opportunity specifically notes collaboration with small businesses and potentially other education institutions and government partners.
10) What are the main goals NASA highlights for these cooperative agreements?
NASA describes three main goals:
- Build a meaningful MSI-led manufacturing and supply chain network aligned with aerospace high-volume manufacturing needs, showing strong collaboration among MSIs, technical degree/certificate offerings, and relationships with small businesses and government to assess weaknesses and opportunities in the supply chain.
- Align the emerging workforce with new aerospace manufacturing trends and supplier-base needs, expanding the U.S. talent pipeline consistent with NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate priorities.
- Support entrepreneurship and commercialization tied to aerospace manufacturing and supply chains, with the intent of developing students into leaders who can create and grow businesses in this ecosystem.
11) Is workforce development a required component, or just an optional add-on?
Workforce development is a core expectation. NASA describes hands-on workforce development through technical apprenticeships and internships as a key part of what the networks should deliver.
12) Does the opportunity emphasize any specific aerospace demand areas?
Yes. The description references growing demand in areas such as unmanned aircraft systems and urban air mobility.
13) What is meant by "high-volume manufacturing" in the context of this program?
Based on the opportunity description, the emphasis is on scaling manufacturing capability and ensuring reliable parts availability for both production and maintenance. The focus is also tied to improving national competitiveness through a more resilient and diverse supplier base.
14) What registrations and identifiers are required to apply (as described in this 2019 opportunity)?
The opportunity states that applicants must have a DUNS number (as required at the time of the 2019 announcement), an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, a valid CAGE code, and registration in NASA NSPIRES.
15) Is NSPIRES registration required only for the lead organization?
No. NSPIRES registration is required for the lead institution and also for any entities involved as sub-awardees or subcontractors. In addition, all investigators and participants (including co-investigators) must be registered.
16) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative identified in the NSPIRES system.
17) Where does NASA indicate applicants should look for more detailed eligibility rules and network guidelines?
NASA points applicants to Appendix H Section H.3 for more detailed eligibility rules and to Appendix H Section 1.1.1 for network guidelines.
18) What were the key dates listed in the opportunity?
The Notice of Intent was due July 8, 2019. Full proposals were due August 23, 2019 at 11:59 PM Eastern.
19) How and when should applicants submit questions to NASA?
NASA encourages applicants to submit questions in writing to MUREPARMD@nasaprs.com at least 10 business days before the proposal deadline to allow time for a response.
20) Do applicants need to monitor for updates or amendments?
Yes. The opportunity notes that updates may be issued before the closing date, and proposers are responsible for checking NSPIRES regularly for FAQs or formal amendments that could change requirements or clarify expectations.
21) Which NASA organizations run or support this effort?
The program is run through NASA MUREP (Minority University Research and Education Project) in collaboration with the NASA Aeronautics Research Institute within the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.
22) Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Clarence Bostic, Activity Manager for NASA MUSIC. The contact email is MUREPARMD@nasaprs.com and the phone number is 757-864-7836.
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