ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEW FRONTIERS PROGRAM: NEW FRONTIERS 2009

Post Date

March 31st 2009

Application Due Date

July 31st 2009

Release Date: April 20, 2009 Notice of Intent to propose Due: June 12, 2009 Proposals Due: July 31, 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

NNH09ZDA007O

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

NNH09ZDA007O Release Date: April 20, 2009 Notice of Intent to propose Due: June 12, 2009 Proposals Due: July 31, 2009 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing a NASA Announcement of Opportunity (NNH09ZDA007O), New Frontiers 2009. NASA expects to select up to three New Frontiers mission proposals for a 10 month Phase A study. Following evaluation of Phase A reports, NASA expects to approve one New Frontiers mission to proceed into Phase B and subsequent mission phases. Launch is to occur no earlier than late CY 2016 and no later than CY 2018. Proposed missions must address the science objectives of one of the eight mission concepts identified in the National Research Council’s 2007 report, Opening New Frontiers in Space: Choices for the Next New Frontiers Announcement of Opportunity. Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S), including educational, industrial, and not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. This solicitation will be open from April 20, 2009, through July 31, 2009. Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ . A preproposal conference will be held June 3, 2009, in the Washington, DC, area; see http://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/ for details. Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Dr. Thomas H. Morgan, New Frontiers Program Scientist, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-0828; E-mail: Thoma.H.Morgan@nasa.gov (subject line to read "NEW FRONTIERS AO"). This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2).

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• Office:

  NASA Headquarters

• Agency Contact:

  Dr. Thomas Morgan
  thomas.h.morgan@nasa.gov
  NAIS Support
  nais.support@nasa.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Direct questions about this funding announcement to:

• Agency Email Address:

  thomas.h.morgan@nasa.gov

• More Information:

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