Common Contracts

Number and Type of Agreements Used: 10 (grant, cooperative agreement, intra- agency transfer) Project Co-Managers: Mary F. Sladek/Anita Sohus Center: Headquarters/ JPL Telephone Numbers: 202-358-0103/818-354-6613

February 9th, 2015

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  February 9th, 2015

The NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH13ZHA001N entitled Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMPVC+) is authorized by PL (Public Law) 109-155 SEC. 616. MUSEUMS: "The Administrator may provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, museums and planetariums to enable them to enhance programs related to space exploration, aeronautics, space science, earth science, or microgravity." Historically, Congressional appropriators have dedicated funds for “a competitive program as authorized by section 616 of PL 109-155.” In Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, and 2010, Congress reallocated NASA’s Office of Education budget request in order to fulfill this direction.