Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) 2016 at NASA John C. Stennis Center | NNS16ZDA002C

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The Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) 2016 at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center (Funding Opportunity Number NNS16ZDA002C) is a discretionary NASA funding opportunity focused on science, technology, and other research and development efforts. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NASA expects to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The program is tied to CFDA 43.002 and was made available under the NASA Stennis Space Center.

For FY2016, NASA planned to support projects generally ranging from about $20,000 to $50,000 per award, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an anticipated period of performance of 12 months. The notice also indicates that the funding level is not completely rigid; there is room to adjust the amount through negotiation depending on the specifics of the proposed work and the agreement reached. Like many federal opportunities, any eventual award is contingent on the availability of appropriated funds, meaning selections may depend not only on merit but also on what NASA ultimately has available to obligate.

A defining feature of this opportunity is the cost-sharing or matching requirement. The participating partner is expected to contribute resources equal in value to the NASA funding provided for the project. In practical terms, this means an applicant proposing a $50,000 NASA share would need to provide a comparable $50,000 value match through allowable contributions such as labor, materials, equipment use, or other resources, as negotiated and documented in the cooperative agreement framework.

The projects themselves are framed as joint technology development efforts in the technical areas referenced in the solicitation (noted as being listed in Section 2.0 of the full announcement). They are designed to be collaborative, involving direct coordination with NASA personnel and/or NASA support contractor staff. This emphasis on collaboration aligns with the cooperative agreement structure: NASA is not only funding the work, but also expects active participation in shaping, executing, or integrating the development effort as it proceeds.

Another important element is the potential availability of NASA facilities for technology development and demonstration. Facility access is not automatic; it must be specifically identified, agreed to, and negotiated before proposal submission, and then explicitly included in the agreement terms. This suggests applicants should think ahead about whether specialized test stands, labs, instrumentation, or other Stennis capabilities are needed, and ensure those needs are clearly described and pre-arranged rather than assumed after selection.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to a wide range of applicants, assuming they can meet the program expectations, the matching requirement, and the collaborative nature of the work. The original closing date for submissions was September 30, 2016, and the opportunity was created on January 27, 2016. Overall, this CAN was structured as a relatively small, one-year, co-funded technology development partnership opportunity, emphasizing hands-on collaboration with NASA Stennis and, where appropriate, negotiated use of NASA facilities to mature and demonstrate targeted technologies.

• The NASA Stennis Space Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) 2016 at NASA John C. Stennis Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.002.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-01-27.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-09-30. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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