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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II

ID: NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 • Type: Posted
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Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of a solicitation, titled NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase II, as an Appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) NASA Research Announcement (NRA), titled Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion - 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026), on or about May 11, 2026. Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed via the following steps:

1. Open the NSPIRES homepage at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/

2. Select "Solicitations"

3. Select "Open

4. Select "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026) NNH26ZTR001N

5. Select List of Open Program Elements

6. Select NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase II- NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC_A2"

7. Select NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II Solicitation Document" under Announcement Documents.

The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program supports innovative research through Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III awards. Phase I awards are typically a nine-month effort to explore the overall feasibility and viability of visionary concepts. Phase II awards are for up to two years, to further develop the most promising Phase I concepts, and to explore potential infusion options within and beyond NASA. Phase III awards are designed to strategically advance and transition the most promising NIAC Phase II concepts to other NASA programs, other government agencies, or commercial partners.

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Overview

Agency
NASA Headquarters (HQ) [NASA]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
43.012 - Space Technology
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/14/26 NASA Headquarters posted grant opportunity NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II. The grant will be issued under grant program 43.012 Space Technology. It is expected that 7 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date Explanation
Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed on NSPIRES.
Last Updated
May 14, 2026, 10:53 a.m. EDT
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Info
See the solicitation for full eligibility criteria

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
7

Contacts

Contact
Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administrator
Contact Email
hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov   Profile
Email Description
NIAC Email Address
Contact Phone
(202) 967-0848
Additional Information
NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual
Additional Information Site
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gcam-mar-2025.pdf?emrc=982b64

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