National Aeronautics and Space Administration Grants

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• National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024

  Up to $700Kopen

  This Cooperative Agreement Notice is a multi-year award thataims to contribute to NASA’s mission, Office of STEM Education priorities,Co-STEM goals, M...

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• National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024

  Up to $700Kopen

  This Cooperative Agreement Notice is a multi-year award thataims to contribute to NASA’s mission, Office of STEM Education priorities,Co-STEM goals, M...

• National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024

  Up to $700Kopen

  This Cooperative Agreement Notice is a multi-year award thataims to contribute to NASA’s mission, Office of STEM Education priorities,Co-STEM goals, M...

• NASA Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program - Early Career Faculty (ECF)

  Up to $600Kopen

  NASA Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program - Early Career Faculty (ECF) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Suppo...

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• EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

  Up to $450Kopen

  Awards will be made as cooperative agreements to accredited Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) partnered with non-profit organizations in the United...

• EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

  Up to $450Kopen

  Awards will be made as cooperative agreements to accredited Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) partnered with non-profit organizations in the United...

• NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I

  Up to $150KDeadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program is part of America's Seed Fund, the nation's la...

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• A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science (RRNRES)

  Deadline: Aug 31, 2026open

  A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science (RRNRES) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This opportunity suppor...

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• RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025

  Deadline: Sep 9, 2026open

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces that its annual NASA Research Announcement (NRA),...

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• A.16 Cryospheric Science (ROSES-2026)

  Deadline: Oct 14, 2026open

  A.16 Cryospheric Science (ROSES-2026) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Supports investigations of polar ice, including t...

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• NASA SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  NASA SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement is a grant program from NASA that funds U.S. small businesses developing innovative technologies aligned with...

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• NASA ROSES: Cryospheric Science (Program Element A.16)

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  NASA ROSES: Cryospheric Science (Program Element A.16) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This opportunity supports missio...

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• Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I

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  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I is a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that funds feasibility stud...

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• EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

  open

  Awards will be made as cooperative agreements to accredited Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) partnered with non-profit organizations in the United...

• EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

  open

  Awards will be made as cooperative agreements to accredited Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) partnered with non-profit organizations in the United...

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• National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024

  open

  This Cooperative Agreement Notice is a multi-year award thataims to contribute to NASA’s mission, Office of STEM Education priorities,Co-STEM goals, M...

• NASA SBIR/STTR Program Year 2026

  open

  NASA SBIR/STTR Program Year 2026 is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Supports small businesses in developing innovative tec...

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• Research and Related Activities

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  NASA’s research and related activities portfolio funds basic and applied science across space, earth, planetary, and aeronautics research areas. It is...

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• Next Gen STEM (NGS) NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Development Program

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  The Next Gen STEM (NGS) NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Development Program is a cooperative agreement grant from NASA that funds the creat...

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• Request for Information on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in NASA Procurements and Federal Financial Assistance

  open

  Request for Information on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in NASA Procurements and Federal Financial Assistance is sp...

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Where National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration funds

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How to apply for National Aeronautics and Space Administration grants

Most National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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.