Tribal Colleges and Universities Project (TCUP)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Tribal Colleges and Universities Project (TCUP)
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	Federal Agency Name:	NASA Headquarters
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NNG10ZNE005C
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 10, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 17, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 20, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 20, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 20, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	8
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Proposals will be accepted from tribal colleges and universities and from organizations with substantial expertise and experience in serving tribal colleges and universities.
Grant Description: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Education solicits proposals to this Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) for the NASA Tribal Colleges and Universities Project (hereafter referred to as TCUP). The goal of this project is to enhance NASA's effectiveness in providing educational and research opportunities for tribal colleges and universities which will increase their graduates' participation in NASA and the Nation's STEM workforce. The TCUP effort is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational grant and mentoring program specifically for tribal colleges and universities. NASA will achieve its goals for this project through activities such as capacity building, infrastructure development, internships, fellowships, research experiences, outreach, and information exchange.It is anticipated that approximately up to 8 awards, ranging from $1.4M per year over a 3-year period of performance may be made under this CAN. NASA may elect to make full or partial awards. NASA expects to award the Cooperative Agreements under this announcement pursuant to the authority of 1260.12(d) of the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solid={79bb1536-b4e4-76db-de30-e66361322327}&path=open
Grant Announcement Contact: Dr. Nancy G. Maynard Manager, Tribal Colleges and Universities Project

General questions about this Cooperative Agreement Notice may be submitted in writing to: [nancy.g.maynard@nasa.gov]
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