Nevada NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development; Augmentation

This proposal identifies additional opportunities to enhance Nevada’s research infrastructure that will result in sustainable research programs relevant to both NASA and the State’s interests. As stated in the base award proposal, Nevada NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) goals are provided below. Goals, Objectives and Priorities The overall goals of the Nevada NASA EPSCoR program are: • Contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and/or economic development of Nevada; • Improve the capabilities of Nevada faculty/researchers to gain support from sources outside the NASA EPSCoR program that are most relevant to NASA research and missions; • Develop partnerships among researchers at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), NASA Centers, and industry; and • Work in coordination with the NASA Space Grant program to improve the environment for science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education in Nevada.

Specific objectives that were targeted in the base award remain the same as listed below. • Objective 1: Enhance research infrastructure by competitively awarding at least three significant RID seed grants each year. Grants will be relevant to both NASA and Nevada strategic science plans, as well as the NASA Center and Mission Directorate science priorities provided by the national NASA EPSCoR Project Manager. A requirement of the seed grant solicitation is the submission of at least one competitive proposal. • Objective 2: Promote the planning and implementation of training and proposal development workshops that will foster collaboration and the development of skills and knowledge to improve Nevada research infrastructure. Funding for at least one workshop per year is budgeted. An expected outcome from the workshops is the submission of a competitive research proposal. • Objective 3: Facilitate new research collaborations among NASA Centers and NSHE faculty by awarding travel grants. As many travel sub-awards as possible with remaining RID funds will be made available each year. An expected outcome is the submission of a competitive and collaborative research proposal among NSHE faculty and NASA Center scientists.

This augmentation proposal funding will allow us to fund an additional RID Seed award in Years 2 and 3 of the proposal (3 awards per year). Please see budget narrative for details.

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