29 November 2023
The NASA OSTEM Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) solicits proposals from 4-year colleges/universities designated by the U.S. Department of Education as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for the MUREP Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) activity. MIRO develops significant scientific, engineering, and/or technology research centers. The purpose of MIRO is to strengthen and develop the research capacity and infrastructure of MSIs in areas of strategic importance and value to NASA’s mission and priorities. MIRO awards promote STEM literacy and enhance and sustain the capability of institutions to perform NASA-related research and education. Additionally, MIRO strengthens student participation in research at MSIs in order to develop and diversify the next generation of the STEM workforce. MIRO awards directly support research pertinent to NASA’s five Mission Directorates (MDs) – Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems Development, Space Operations, Science, and Space Technology.
Note: This NOFO is open only to U.S. 4-year colleges/universities, designated by the U.S. Department of Education as MSIs (current list here [PDF]). Institutions not meeting this requirement are encouraged to collaborate with a lead MSI.
Successful MIRO proposals will be funded as multi-year cooperative agreements with a five-year period of performance. Please see the full Appendix 9: MIRO for more details.
Full Proposals due by 11:59 pm Eastern (8:59 pm Pacific) on 14 February 2024.
Optional pre-proposal webinars for the MIRO opportunity will be held on:
During these sessions, the MIRO team will give an in-depth overview of the opportunity and highlight information contained in the EONS-2024 document regarding proposal preparation and requirements. Please visit the MIRO landing page in NSPIRES for information on how to join the call. Any changes to this session will be posted on NSPIRES. Proposers are strongly advised to check for updates prior to the call.
For general inquiries, please contact: NASAMIRO@nasaprs.com.