IEI is an all-indigenous governing institution. Our projects for NASA heat focus on advancing national education goals in under-represented and under-served populations of native american students…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1561
- Awardee
-
Indigenous Education Institute UEI TVFTZHL6JLN7
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $647,308
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $647,307.52 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $149,115 | |
| Funding Only Action | $99,410 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $156,957 | |
| Funding Only Action | $142,255 | |
| Original award | $99,571 |
About this award
Indigenous Education Institute (IEI), a minority and Native American-owned nonprofit organization, was awarded a $647,307.52 research grant by NASA (through the Shared Services Center) on June 28, 2021, with a completion date of June 27, 2026. The grant supports IEI's collaborative efforts to advance national education goals for underrepresented and underserved Native American students in both formal and informal educational settings. The work focuses on integrating Native American sciences, including Native astronomy and indigenous perspectives regarding the Sun, into STEM education programming to promote academic achievement and cultural relevance in science learning.
The project will be performed in Friday Harbor, Washington. No set-aside designation was used for this award. IEI's work under this grant builds upon the organization's established expertise in indigenous science education and its track record of receiving federal support from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of the Interior for research and program development that centers Native American ways of knowing within STEM disciplines. This grant represents a significant investment in advancing equity and inclusion in science education by leveraging indigenous knowledge systems and cultural perspectives.
Description
IEI is an all-indigenous governing institution. Our projects for NASA heat focus on advancing national education goals in under-represented and under-served populations of native american students in formal and informal education. At the same time IEI s collaborative process focuses on relevant native american sciences, including native astronomy and perspectives regarding the sun.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1561?
80NSSC21K1561 was awarded to Indigenous Education Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 28, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1561 worth?
The government has obligated $647,308 on 80NSSC21K1561.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1561 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1561 was not competed.
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