Funding-NASA -- HUMAN EXPLORATION RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (HERO); September 5, 2016

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Description

This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement (NRA), entitled Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO)-2016, solicits research in support of NASA's Human Research Program (HRP).

The HRP contains six Elements: Space Radiation, Human Health and Countermeasures, Exploration Medical Capability, Behavioral Health and Performance, Space Human Factors and Habitability, and International Space Station Medical Project. Fourteen disciplines or areas support the Program: Behavioral Health and Performance, Bone, Cardiovascular, Extravehicular Activity, Immunology, Medical Capabilities, Muscle, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Radiation, Sensorimotor, Advanced Food Technology, Advanced Environmental Health, and Space Human Factors Engineering. Awards generally range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of scientific hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this solicitation range from less than one to several million dollars, which allows NASA to select a few to numerous proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. This solicitation may result in grant, cooperative agreement, and contract awards. The period of performance for an award is one to five years.

Announcement Number:

NNJ16ZSA001N

Closing Date:

Proposal window Sep 5, 2016 through Sep 4, 2017

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=36e5ed5ecbeee9da5eec283bc7eaf651&tab=core&_cview=0

Contact Information

Anna Carter
281-483-1869
anna.carter-1@nasa.gov