Funding for Events
Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): NNH24ZDA002N
The TWSC-24 proposal creation function is disabled on the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) until further notice. The timeframe for when TWSC will be revised/replaced and open for new proposals cannot be predicted at this time.
For more than a decade, the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD’s) research programs in Astrophysics, Biological and Physical Science, Citizen Science, Earth Science, Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office, Heliophysics, Open Science, Planetary Science, and Science Engagement have reviewed and funded proposals that requested support for research events such as topical workshops, symposiums, and conferences or “TWSC”.
Initially, TWSC was a program element appendix or “program” within the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) omnibus. TWSC became a separate notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) in 2023.
Since issuance in 2023, SMD has not updated the TWSC-24 NOFO. TWSC must be made current with Federal-wide and NASA-specific regulations and policies including and not limited to the following:
- Executive Orders (EOs) at https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/
- The most recent NASA Office of Procurement (NOP) President Executive Order Guidance at https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-global-contractor-and-grantee-community-memos/. See for example NOP’s January 23, 2025 memorandum regarding EO “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions” and the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) memo “Initial Guidance Regarding DEIA Executive Orders.” Per OP’s January 23rd memo, “NASA grant and cooperative agreement recipients shall immediately cease and desist all DEIA activities required for their award. This work may include but is not limited to: DEIA plan requirements, training, workshops, reporting, considerations for staffing, or any other direct or indirect grant activity related to DEIA”.
- NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) – March 2025 -- at https://www.nasa.gov/grants-policy-and-compliance-team/#Regulations
- NASA Pre-award and Post-award Disclosure Requirements -- Last update – October 1, 2024 NASA Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosure Requirements
If you have questions about an active award or NSPIRES proposal, identify and email the current, relevant TWSC contact listed on the SMD “Program Officers List”, scroll down to look for the section “Cross Division Programs” at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list/
For other TWSC questions, including comments about this page, please email mary.f.sladek@nasa.gov.
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