MUREP
The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) engages underrepresented populations through a wide variety of initiatives. Multiyear grants are awarded to assist Minority Institution faculty and students in research of pertinent missions.
How we Engage Minority Serving Institutions
About MUREP
The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is administered through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement. Through MUREP, NASA provides financial assistance via competitive awards to Minority Serving Institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions and other MSIs, as required by the MSI-focused Executive Orders. These institutions recruit and retain underrepresented and underserved students, including women and girls, and persons with disabilities, into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
MUREP investments enhance the research, academic and technology capabilities of MSIs through multiyear cooperative agreements. Awards assist faculty and students in research and provide authentic STEM engagement related to NASA missions. Additionally, awards provide NASA-specific knowledge and skills to learners who have historically been underrepresented and underserved in STEM. MUREP investments assist NASA in meeting the goal of a diverse workforce through student participation in internships and fellowships at NASA centers and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
MUREP’s Strategic goal is to enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success, with a continuing objective to build the next generation of explorers and engage students to build a diverse future STEM workforce.
MUREP activities address NASA Strategic Goals and Objectives.
MUREP News
NASA Mobilizes Resource for HBCU Scholars, Highlighted at Conference
NASA Funds Research Projects Advancing STEM Career Development
NASA STEM Program for Indigenous Communities Honored for Excellence
NASA Awards Support STEM Research at Minority Serving Institutions
Cooperative Agreement Notice
MUREP Aeronautics Community and Environmental Impact Research
Pre-proposal Webinars
Three optional pre-proposal webinars will be held prior to the proposal submission due date to provide potential applicants with the opportunity to ask questions and address problems. The dates of the webinars are: Jan. 7, 2025, Jan. 30, 2025, and Feb. 18, 2025. The webinars will begin at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Information on how to join the webinars will be posted on NSPIRES, prior to the call.
Proposals are due on March 3, 2025 by 11:59 pm Eastern Time
NASA Funding Opportunities
NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System
Supporting research in science and technology is an important part of NASA's overall mission.
NASA solicits this research through the release of various research announcements in a wide range of science and technology disciplines. NASA uses a peer review process to evaluate and select research proposals submitted in response to these research announcements. Researchers can help NASA achieve national research objectives by submitting research proposals and conducting awarded research.
View Funding Opportunities about NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System
Explore Resources
Minority Serving Institution Exchange
Search for innovative and diverse academic collaborators by curating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program offerings and capability statements of Minority Serving Institutions nationwide. The MSI Exchange can inform partnerships for teaming opportunities and competitive federal awards such as contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants.
