Based in United States

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesWebsite

About National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA funds research, technology development, STEM workforce development, and mission-driven science across aeronautics, planetary science, and human exploration. It supports a mix of university-based research (EPSCoR/Space Grant/MUREP), graduate fellowships, internal center R&D, and large mission competitions, favoring projects that align tightly with NASA technical priorities and can scale into larger programs or mission proposals. Funding is both national and state-targeted (EPSCoR/Space Grant) and includes invite/AO-driven mission funding as well as competitively solicited grants and fellowships.

Focus Areas

Space Technology Research (graduate fellowships and tech development)Planetary Science Mission Development (New Frontiers-class mission opportunities)Aeronautics & Air Traffic/UAS Systems R&DMoon-to-Mars Human Exploration TechnologiesSTEM Workforce Development for Underrepresented Institutions (EPSCoR, Space Grant, MUREP)

Giving Approach

Competitive, solicitation-driven funding via Grants.gov and formal Announcements of Opportunity (AOs); internal IRAD awards for center staff; state-targeted seed grants (EPSCoR/Space Grant) and fellowship programs. Award sizes range from small seed grants (~$30k) to mid-size R&D awards (~$200k) up to multi‑million mission selections; recurring annual cycles with published deadlines and merit review.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program (Mentor-Protégé Program)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Giving Approach

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Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program (Mentor-Protégé Program)