D.4 University Leadership Initiative 2 (ULI2)
University Leadership Initiative (ULI) provides the opportunity for university teams to exercise technical and organizational leadership in proposing unique technical challenges in aeronautics, defining multi-disciplinary solutions, establishing peer review mechanisms, and applying innovative teaming
strategies to strengthen the research impact.
Research proposals are sought in six ULI topic areas in Appendix D.
4. Topic 1:
Safe, Efficient Growth in Global Operations (Strategic Thrust 1) Topic 2:
Innovation in Commercial High-Speed Aircraft (Strategic Thrust 2) Topic 3:
Ultra-Efficient Subsonic Transports (Strategic Thrust 3) Topic 4:
Safe, Quiet, and Affordable Vertical Lift Air Vehicles (Strategic Thrust 4) Topic 5:
In-Time System-Wide Safety Assurance (Strategic Thrust 5) Topic 6:
Assured Autonomy for Aviation Transformation (Strategic Thrust 6) This NRA will utilize a two-step proposal submission and evaluation process.
The initial step is a short mandatory Step-A proposal due June 26, 202 5. Those offerors submitting the most highly rated Step-A proposals will be invited to submit a Step-B proposal.
All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES at https://nspires.nasaprs.com.
An Applicant’s Workshop will be held on Wednesday Apr 30, 2025; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ET (https://uli.arc.nasa.gov/applicants-workshops/workshop9).
An interested partners list for this ULI is at https://uli.arc.nasa.gov/partners.
To be listed as an interested lead or partner, please send electronic mail to hq-univpartnerships@mail.nasa.gov with "ULI Partnerships" in the subject line and include the information required for the table in that web page.
Research proposals are sought in six ULI topic areas in Appendix D.
4. Topic 1:
Safe, Efficient Growth in Global Operations (Strategic Thrust 1) Topic 2:
Innovation in Commercial High-Speed Aircraft (Strategic Thrust 2) Topic 3:
Ultra-Efficient Subsonic Transports (Strategic Thrust 3) Topic 4:
Safe, Quiet, and Affordable Vertical Lift Air Vehicles (Strategic Thrust 4) Topic 5:
In-Time System-Wide Safety Assurance (Strategic Thrust 5) Topic 6:
Assured Autonomy for Aviation Transformation (Strategic Thrust 6) This NRA will utilize a two-step proposal submission and evaluation process.
The initial step is a short mandatory Step-A proposal due June 26, 202 5. Those offerors submitting the most highly rated Step-A proposals will be invited to submit a Step-B proposal.
All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES at https://nspires.nasaprs.com.
An Applicant’s Workshop will be held on Wednesday Apr 30, 2025; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ET (https://uli.arc.nasa.gov/applicants-workshops/workshop9).
An interested partners list for this ULI is at https://uli.arc.nasa.gov/partners.
To be listed as an interested lead or partner, please send electronic mail to hq-univpartnerships@mail.nasa.gov with "ULI Partnerships" in the subject line and include the information required for the table in that web page.
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office: NASA Headquarters
Estimated Funding: $47,500,000
Office: NASA Headquarters
Estimated Funding: $47,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Click the following link to see the full text of the announcement for this funding opportunity.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible funding applicants are institutions of higher education in the United States.
To be eligible to apply or receive an award, applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations;SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons.
For each, the complete registration process can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants must begin this activity as soon as possible and well before the proposal due date.
For more information on how to meet these registration and application submission requirements without errors, we advise all to carefully review relevant Applicant and Grantee Training modules: https://www.commerce.gov/ocio/programs/gems/applicant-and-grantee-training.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={E00DB261-BB62-5850-1B67-1AF5600E7636}&path=&method=init
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Written responses will be posted on the solicitation website.
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-03-31
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-07-26
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