September 2007 South Each Regional Meeting September 2007 Shreveport, LA National Space Grant Foundation Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 650 East Washington, DC (Fax)

September 2007 What is the NSGF? Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization Established by Space Grant Directors Governed by a Board of Directors Board Members Elected by Space Grant Directors

September 2007 Purpose 1.To support and enhance the Space Grant Consortia in every state 2.To carry out education, research, and public outreach activities related to space, aeronautics, aviation, and Earth system science

September 2007 Ways NSGF Supports Space Grant Represent Space Grant Nationally (50 th Year Publication, NSTA, ASP, Space Week) Serve as Contracting Entity (AESP, ESMD Paper Awards, USRP, EAP, NSIP) Proposal Submission – National/Regional/Local (USRP, AESP, STSP, NSIP, MUST) Accepts Donations On Behalf of State Consortia (HI, NC, OR, TX) Bank Accounts – Interest Bearing and Endowment (Each State, Council) Meeting Registration (SmallSat 2006, Regional Meetings, National Meeting) Equipment Purchases (RI, TN) Web Site Hosting (National SG, Coordinators, IA)

September 2007 Ways NSGF Supports Space Grant Mailing Lists (sgDirectors, sgCoordinators, sgExec, Student_Satellites) Distinguished Service Award Services Program (AR, DC, FL, KY, IA, LA, MD, MN, MS, NC, NH, NM, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA) Financial Arm for Regional Programs (Great Midwestern Region) Student Awards (IA, WI, NC) Research Allowable Requirements for Federally Funded Fellowships & Scholarships Other (Penny Machines, Shopping, TiViTz, Pathevo TM, Others)

September 2007 Allowable Requirements for Federally Funded Fellowships & Scholarships Preliminary Findings Currently Enrolled Students –Qualified Expenses are Tax free Can Require Teaching, Research or Other Duties –Employer-Employee Relationship –Taxable Income (employer and employee) Creative Alternatives –Special Topics Courses –Past Activities –Recommended Report

September 2007 Space Grant Services Program Update Purpose –Serve Space Grant Network –Increase NSGF’s Value to SG Network –Share Programs/Systems With Network –Provide Economies of Scale

September 2007 Service Program Key Features PI: Jaydeep Mukherjee (FL) Implementer: Mark Fischer Voluntary Participation Customer Focused Spin-offs to External Contracts

September 2007 NSGF Services National Council Website ( National Space Grant News Credit Card Processing Longitudinal Tracking CMIS Forms

September 2007 New NSGF Services Meeting Registrations Application System Proposal Submission/Review System Website Redesign Others on Request

September 2007 Meeting Registration & Credit Card Processing Meetings –SmallSat (IA) –Southeast Regional & (KY, LA) –National Meetings Spring 07 1 & Fall 07 2 (DC, NM) –Northeast Regional (DC) 60% to 80% Pay via Credit Card 1 Credit Card Processing Only 2 Meeting Registration and Credit Card Processing

September 2007 Service Program Credit Card Processing Process –SG Determines Items and Costs –SG Sets Registration Form –Participants Register With NSGF or SG –Participant Pays NSGF –NSGF Deposits Funds in SG Expendable Account Costs –3.50% per Transaction Plus –Plus $0.30 per Transaction –Minimum Monthly Transaction Charges and Monthly Service Charges Covered by NSGF

September 2007 NSGF Longitudinal Tracking System Began in States Involved As of August (AR, FL, MD, MN, MS, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, & WA) Provides all NASA HQ Requested Longitudinal Tracking Reports Monthly Feedback From Former Participants 4,700 Former Participants Over 1,000 Participant Comments Demo:

September 2007 Longitudinal Tracking Financial Information Allowable Expense on Federal Grant Contacting Mechanisms –Standard Purchase –Purchase Order –Sole Source Purchase Order –Cost Reimbursable Subcontract –NSGF State Expendable Funds Costs –Based Upon Number of Participating States Actual Costs –$5,350 First Year Maximum –$4,000 Out Years Maximum

September 2007 Response Rate Response Rate vs. Last Year of Space Grant Involvement

September 2007 Service Program CMIS Forms Features –On-line CMIS Based Forms –Available Year Round –Available w/o Username/Password –Reports Formatted for Quick CMIS Entry –State CMIS Contact is Notified of Submission What it Does Not Do –Enter Data Into CMIS –Once Submitted Data Can Not be Edited

September 2007 Application System Web Based System Processes –Applications, Transcripts, Vitas, Letters of Recommendation F&S Programs, Workshops Currently In Use For –6 Organizations (2 Outside of Space Grant) –15 Different Programs Customized Applications Mimics Space Grant Site Costs –$2,500 - $4,500 First Year –$1,750 - $3,250 In Out Year Demo:

September 2007 Proposal Submission/ Review System Web Based System Mimics Space Grant Site Accepts Proposals Solicits, Collects, and Compiles Reviews Compiles Report With Submitted Comments for Each PI Currently In Use For 11 Different Programs Example –45 Proposals in 4 Categories –45 Reviewers –Each Proposal Reviewed 4-5 times –190 Reviews Costs –$3,500 - $5,000 First Year –$2,500 - $3,500 In Out Years Demo:

September 2007 Questions?