Terri Sindelar

Headquarters, Washington, D.C. May 31, 1990

(Phone: 202/453-8400)

RELEASE: 90-75

SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PHASE II

ANNOUNCED

NASA today announced a second competition under the National

Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. Phase II, which will
result in the selection of Space Grant State Consortia, provides
all states not now a part of the program the opportunity to
compete. The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico also are
eligible.

The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program was

authorized by Congress to help strengthen and enhance, through
the nation's universities, U.S. capabilities in aerospace science
and technology.

Objectives of the program are: (1) to establish a national

network of universities with interests and capabilities in
aeronautics, space and related fields; (2) to encourage
cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry and
federal, state and local government; (3) to encourage
interdisciplinary training, research and public-service programs
related to aerospace; (4) to recruit and train professionals,
especially women, underrepresented minorities and persons with
disabilities, for careers in aerospace science and technology;
and (5) to promote a strong science, mathematics and technology
education base from elementary through university levels.

In 1989, NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly implemented

Phase I of the program by selecting 21 universities and consortia
as Designated Space Grant Colleges and Consortia. These
universities and consortia currently are carrying out activities
designed to achieve program objectives.

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Under Phase II, states can compete for grants in one of two
categories. Program Grants are appropriate for states that
presently have colleges and universities with nationally
competitive aerospace research and educational capability. Funds
will be used for initiating new programs and enhancing existing
activities which contribute to the goals of the National Space
Grant College and Fellowship Program. Capability Enhancement
Grants are appropriate for states wishing to use the funds to
develop their aerospace research infrastructure to more
competitive levels.

Grants of $150,000, part of which must be matched with

non-federal funds, will be awarded annually for 4 years to state
consortia in both categories. Grantees in both categories will
administer fellowship programs for students at both undergraduate
and graduate levels.

NASA will accept only one proposal per state. To insure

that only one proposal per state is submitted for evaluation,
each institution wishing to participate is required to submit to
NASA a letter of intent specifying the university's interest in
participating and willingness to collaborate with other
interested institutions in the state. NASA will notify
interested parties so that collaboration may proceed.

Letters of intent are due by June 29, 1990. Proposals are

due Oct. 29, 1990. NASA will announce Phase II grant recipients
in early 1991.
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DATE & TIME: MAY 31, 1990

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