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The 2020 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Remote Opportunity Rapid Response (TEAM II RORR) was a one-time competitive funding opportunity from NASAs Office of STEM Engagement, developed in coordination with NASAs Mission Directorates and in cooperation with the Headquarters Office of Communications and the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity. The core purpose was to support informal education institutions (IEIs) in delivering inquiry-based or hands-on, experiential STEM learning that is directly connected to major NASA missions and aligned with NASA communication themes, but delivered in a remote or distance-learning format that could meet the urgent needs created by COVID-19 disruptions.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, with awards generally in the 100,000 to 175,000 range for projects lasting up to one year. NASA anticipated making around six awards. The focus was squarely on the 2020-2021 school year and/or summer 2021, with an expectation that the work could continue beyond the initial funding period. Rather than requiring entirely new programs, NASA explicitly allowed organizations to propose expansions or improvements to remote-learning approaches they had already launched in response to pandemic-related closures, as long as the proposal strengthened, scaled, or broadened impact.
The solicitation emphasized three main goals: first, to build on and strengthen the creative work IEIs were already doing to deliver STEM engagement remotely; second, to expand the reach of strong remote STEM engagement projects for K-12 audiences; and third, to increase access to NASA-themed STEM learning by helping K-12 students, especially those traditionally underserved in STEM, overcome barriers associated with the digital divide. In practical terms, NASA was looking for projects that did not just move programming online, but that also took equity and access seriously, including the realities of limited broadband, limited device availability, and uneven access to high-quality remote learning supports in many communities.
In terms of expected outcomes, proposals needed to result in a concrete, innovative remote program, learning opportunity, platform, or product that could reach a diverse student population. The solicitation placed particular weight on serving underserved and underrepresented students in STEM and on reducing inequities faced by communities without reliable access to information and communication technology. Projects had to target youth within some subset of grades K-12, while also recognizing the broader ecosystem that supports youth learning, such as families, caregivers, informal educators, classroom teachers, schools, and community institutions. Another major requirement was scalability: the proposed work needed to be designed so it could be expanded and made available nationally through networks, partnerships, or other dissemination strategies, rather than remaining a small local pilot.
A key structural requirement was partnership with a NASA Center or other NASA entity. Applicants were expected to work collaboratively with NASA, and the program needed to connect meaningfully to NASA content and missions, not just use space as a general theme. This NASA partnership requirement reinforced the intent that funded projects would be authentic, accurate, and aligned with how NASA communicates about its work and priorities.
Eligibility was centered on US-based informal education institutions leading the proposal as the managing organization. Lead applicants had to be legally recognized nonprofits located in the United States or its territories that provide STEM education programming and that qualify as, or include a component that qualifies as, a museum, youth-serving organization, or library. The solicitation clarified that an organization did not need to have words like museum, science, planetarium, visitor center, youth, or library in its legal name to qualify, and it explicitly stated that all types of NASA Visitor Centers (whether private, state, or federal entities) could apply. While the lead had to be an eligible IEI nonprofit, projects could include a range of partners, including other IEIs, K-12 schools, commercial entities, higher education institutions, and other agencies that support federal STEM education goals.
The application process included several required registrations and identifiers that had to be in place by the proposal due date. Applicants needed a DUNS number (with a note that the federal government would transition to a Unique Entity Identifier, UEI, beginning in December 2020), an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and registration in NASAs proposal system NSPIRES. Importantly, NSPIRES registration requirements applied not only to the lead organization but also to any entities included for subawards or subcontracts. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov also had to register there, but NASA warned that a required NSPIRES Program Specific Data form was not available through Grants.gov, meaning applicants needed to include the program-specific data sheet responses within the uploaded proposal package in a specific location (immediately before the proposals table of contents).
Administratively, the opportunity was listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 43.008, run by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The funding opportunity number was NNH20ZHA002N TEAMIIRORR. The solicitation was posted July 2, 2020, with an original closing date of August 13, 2020. NASA also noted that additional guidance could be released before the deadline as FAQs or formal amendments posted on the NSPIRES solicitation page, and it encouraged applicants to check regularly for updates and subscribe to the NASA Education Express listserv for notifications.Apply for NNH20ZHA002N TEAMIIRORR
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Remote Opportunity Remote Opportunity Rapid Response (TEAM II RORR)" 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 Jul 02, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2020. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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TEAM II RORR (2020 NASA Remote Rapid Response) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TEAM II RORR funding opportunity?
The 2020 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Remote Opportunity Rapid Response (TEAM II RORR) was a one-time competitive funding opportunity from NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. It was created to help informal education institutions deliver NASA-connected STEM learning in a remote or distance-learning format in response to COVID-19 disruptions.
Why was this opportunity created?
The program was designed to meet urgent needs caused by pandemic-related closures by supporting inquiry-based or hands-on, experiential STEM learning that could be delivered remotely while staying directly connected to major NASA missions and aligned with NASA communication themes.
Was TEAM II RORR a recurring program?
No. The solicitation described TEAM II RORR as a one-time funding opportunity.
What types of organizations was NASA trying to support?
The focus was on informal education institutions (IEIs) that provide STEM education programming and can deliver remote learning experiences connected to NASA missions for K-12 audiences.
What was the main purpose of the projects NASA wanted to fund?
NASA wanted to support remote STEM engagement that was inquiry-based or hands-on/experiential, directly tied to major NASA missions, and aligned with NASA communication themes, while also addressing access and equity challenges intensified by COVID-19.
What were the three main goals emphasized in the solicitation?
The solicitation emphasized: (1) strengthening the creative remote STEM work IEIs were already doing, (2) expanding the reach of strong remote STEM engagement projects for K-12 audiences, and (3) increasing access to NASA-themed STEM learning by helping students, especially those traditionally underserved in STEM, overcome digital-divide barriers.
What kinds of barriers related to the digital divide were projects expected to address?
The solicitation highlighted real-world constraints such as limited broadband access, limited device availability, and uneven access to high-quality remote learning supports in many communities.
Did projects have to be entirely new programs?
No. NASA explicitly allowed applicants to propose expansions or improvements to remote-learning approaches they had already launched in response to pandemic closures, as long as the proposal strengthened, scaled, or broadened impact.
What types of outcomes were proposals expected to produce?
Proposals needed to result in a concrete and innovative remote program, learning opportunity, platform, or product capable of reaching a diverse student population, with particular weight on serving underserved and underrepresented students in STEM.
Who was the target audience for funded projects?
Projects had to target youth within some subset of grades K-12.
Could projects also serve people beyond K-12 students?
Yes. While youth in grades K-12 were required as the target, the solicitation also recognized the broader ecosystem that supports youth learning, including families, caregivers, informal educators, classroom teachers, schools, and community institutions.
What did NASA mean by "scalability" in this solicitation?
NASA expected proposals to be designed for expansion beyond a small local pilot. Projects needed to be capable of being made available nationally through networks, partnerships, or other dissemination strategies.
How was funding awarded (grant vs. other mechanism)?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements.
What was the typical award size?
Awards were generally in the range of $100,000 to $175,000.
How long could projects last?
Projects could last up to one year.
How many awards did NASA expect to make?
NASA anticipated making around six awards.
What time period was the solicitation focused on?
The focus was squarely on the 2020-2021 school year and/or summer 2021.
Was there an expectation that work would continue after the funded period?
Yes. The solicitation included an expectation that the work could continue beyond the initial funding period.
Was a NASA partnership required?
Yes. A key requirement was partnership with a NASA Center or other NASA entity, with applicants expected to work collaboratively with NASA.
Did projects have to connect to NASA missions, or was a general space theme enough?
Projects needed to connect meaningfully to NASA content and missions. Using space as only a general theme was not sufficient based on the solicitation's emphasis on authentic alignment with NASA work and communication priorities.
Who was eligible to lead an application?
Lead applicants had to be US-based informal education institutions leading the proposal as the managing organization, and they had to be legally recognized nonprofits located in the United States or its territories that provide STEM education programming.
What kinds of IEIs qualified for eligibility as the lead organization?
The lead organization needed to qualify as, or include a component that qualifies as, a museum, youth-serving organization, or library.
Did the organization's legal name need to include words like "museum" or "library" to qualify?
No. The solicitation clarified that an organization did not need to have words like museum, science, planetarium, visitor center, youth, or library in its legal name to qualify.
Could NASA Visitor Centers apply?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly stated that all types of NASA Visitor Centers (private, state, or federal entities) could apply.
Could a project include partners beyond the lead IEI nonprofit?
Yes. Projects could include a range of partners, including other IEIs, K-12 schools, commercial entities, higher education institutions, and other agencies that support federal STEM education goals.
What identifiers and registrations were required by the proposal due date?
Applicants needed a DUNS number (with a note that the federal government would transition to a Unique Entity Identifier, UEI, beginning in December 2020), an active SAM registration, a CAGE code, and registration in NASA's proposal system, NSPIRES.
Did registration requirements apply only to the lead organization?
No. NSPIRES registration requirements applied not only to the lead organization but also to any entities included for subawards or subcontracts.
Could applications be submitted through Grants.gov?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov had to register there. However, NASA noted that a required NSPIRES Program Specific Data form was not available through Grants.gov.
If using Grants.gov, how were applicants supposed to handle the NSPIRES Program Specific Data requirement?
NASA indicated that applicants needed to include the program-specific data sheet responses within the uploaded proposal package in a specific location: immediately before the proposal's table of contents.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 43.008.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NNH20ZHA002N TEAMIIRORR.
When was the solicitation posted, and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2020, with an original closing date of August 13, 2020.
Could NASA release updates after posting the solicitation?
Yes. NASA noted that additional guidance could be released before the deadline as FAQs or formal amendments posted on the NSPIRES solicitation page.
How were applicants encouraged to stay informed about updates?
Applicants were encouraged to check the NSPIRES solicitation page regularly and to subscribe to the NASA Education Express listserv for notifications.
Which NASA offices coordinated on this opportunity?
The opportunity was developed by NASA's Office of STEM Engagement in coordination with NASA's Mission Directorates and in cooperation with the Headquarters Office of Communications and the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Which federal agency administered the opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as discretionary funding.
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