NASA Headquarters Grants

Open NASA Headquarters grants

• NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I

  Up to $225KDeadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of a solicitation, titled “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts...

• NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I

  Up to $225KDeadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of a solicitation, titled “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts...

• ROSES25: A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions

  Deadline: Oct 15, 2026open

• ROSES25: A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions

  Deadline: Oct 15, 2026open

  This synopsis is a generic summary that is posted for each of the many individual "program elements" in NASA’s Research Opportunities in Space and Ear...

• ROSES25: A.14 Atmosphere

  Deadline: Oct 20, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by 8/20/2026 . See the full posting on NSPIRES for details. NOTIC...

• ROSES25: D.8 Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigation

  Deadline: Oct 26, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by September 10, 2026. See the full posting on NSPIRES for detail...

• ROSES25: D.8 Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigation

  Deadline: Oct 26, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by September 10, 2026 . See the full posting on NSPIRES for detai...

• ROSES25: A.15 Biosphere

  Deadline: Nov 6, 2026open

  The close date above is the date for the Step-2 proposal due date. The Step-1 proposal due date is September 4, 2026 . Step-2 proposals cannot be subm...

• ROSES25: A.15 Biosphere

  Deadline: Nov 6, 2026open

  The close date above is the date for the Step-2 proposal due date. The Step-1 proposal due date is September 4, 2026. Step-2 proposals cannot be submi...

• ROSES25: C.4 Planetary Science Enabling Facilities

  Deadline: Nov 10, 2026open

  NOTICE: Corrected July 29, 2026. Accidentally omitted standard budget requirements have been added to Table C.4-3 and Sections 3.3.3 and 3.5. New tex...

• ROSES25: C.4 Planetary Science Enabling Facilities

  Deadline: Nov 10, 2026open

• Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology

  Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

  The goal of the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled, “Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TW...

• Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology

  Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

  The goal of the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled, “Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TW...

  space_technologyhigher_educationperforming_artsstem_educationartificial_intelligence

• Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology

  Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

  Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology is sponsored by NASA Headquarters. This opportunit...

  space_technologymaterials_sciencedata_scienceai_sciencebasic_research

• ROSES25: A.14 Atmosphere

  Deadline: Dec 2, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by 8/20/2026. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details. ...

• ROSES 2025: D.4 Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks

  Deadline: Dec 3, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by October 15, 2026. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details....

• ROSES 2025: D.4 Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks

  Deadline: Dec 3, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by October 15, 2026 . See the full posting on NSPIRES for details...

  EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureResearch

• Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice-5 (SSERVI CAN-5)

  Deadline: Dec 4, 2026open

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD) have relea...

  Research

• Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice-5 (SSERVI CAN-5)

  Deadline: Dec 4, 2026open

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD) have relea...

• ROSES 2025: A.16 Cryosphere

  Deadline: Dec 4, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by October 16, 2026. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details....

Where NASA Headquarters grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What NASA Headquarters funds

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How to apply for NASA Headquarters grants

Most NASA Headquarters applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.