SC NASA epscor reseaixta ibfrasti uctui-e development (RID) 2015-2018 the south carolina space grant consortium (scsgc) requests 5150,000 for its 2015 NASA epscor research infrastructure development…

This federal contract award, with an ID of NNX15AK53A, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the College of Charleston, South Carolina, through the NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Development (RID) program. The $550,000 cooperative agreement, awarded on May 7, 2015, supports research and proposal preparation for scientists, engineers, and students to help fulfill NASA's mission requirements and develop a self-sustaining, nationally competitive research program in South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Through this award, the College of Charleston provides research, education, and public service to NASA, leveraging its expertise in areas such as aerospace, materials science, environmental studies, and biomedical research. The contract is part of NASA's Office of STEM Engagement program, which aims to expand the agency's research capabilities while providing educational opportunities.

SC NASA epscor reseaixta ibfrasti uctui-e development (RID) 2015-2018 the south carolina space grant consortium (scsgc) requests 5150,000 for its 2015 NASA epscor research infrastructure development (RID) program to further research and improve the quality of south carolina and the US virgin island's future workforce. This RID program will provide support for research and proposal preparation for scientists, engineers and students working to fulfill NASA's mission requirements in support of NASA's vision to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown. In south carolina and the US virgin islands, the NASA epscor program's goal is to foster academic research that enables researchers to meet NASA mission objectives and to develop a self-sustaining and nationally competitive research program that can compete for non-epscor funds. A partnership between the SC NASA epscor / SC space grant consortium (scsgc) office and the SC epscor/idea program helps SC researchers to establish contacts with and access resources from NASA. The SC NASA epscor opportunity provides seed grant support for competitively selected projects that will benefit both NASA and south carolina. Proposals receive quality external and peer reviews as a part of the competifive process. Those proposals selected for funding include strong research components, have strong NASA ties and connect the significance of their research to SC's vision for compefitiveness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem), and demonstrate potential for growth and sustainability.