National Aeronautics and Space Administration Grants

Open National Aeronautics and Space Administration grants

• Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)

  Up to $1.0MDeadline: Aug 11, 2026open

  The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) opportunity is a National Aeronautics and Sp...

• Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)

  Up to $1.0MDeadline: Aug 11, 2026open

  Max award: $1,000,000 Eligibility: Two-year or four-year institutions designated and listed by the U.S. Department of Education as Historically Black...

• 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...

• 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...

  space_technologystem_educationnasastemaerospace

• 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...

  spacebasic_researchapplied_researchinnovationtechnology_transfer

• 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...

  space_technologybiotechnologymaterials_sciencenasasbir

• 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...

  climate_changeenvironmental_educationearth sciencerapid responsenovel research

• 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...

  climate_changeenvironmental_justicebiodiversitycryospherepolar ice

• 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...

  sbir_sttrartificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_cybersecuritydata_science

• University Small Business Technology Transfer (USBA-STTR)

  open

  The University Small Business Technology Transfer (USBA-STTR) program is a competitive research grant from NASA that supports collaborative technology...

  space_technologyspaceengineeringresearchuniversity

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

  open

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

  climate_changewater_qualitybiodiversitycryospherepolar ice

• 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...

  sbir_sttrspace_technologysmall_businessinnovationsmall business innovation research

• SBIR/STTR Phase I

  open

  SBIR/STTR Phase I is a grant from National Aeronautics and Space Administration that funds small businesses developing innovative technologies aligned...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_roboticsspace_technologysmall_business

• 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...

  environmental_educationspace_technologynasaminority serving institutionssustainability

• 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...

• Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I

  open

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

  space_technologysttrsmall businessaerospacetechnology transfer

• 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...

  civil_rightseconomic_developmentsmall_businesscommunity_developmentracial equity

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

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Aeronautics and Space Administration awards:

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.