NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II |
| Federal Agency Name: | NASA Headquarters (NASA-HQ) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 43.012 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 30th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 30th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | May 14th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | May 14th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | July 30th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | May 14th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity below), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- See the solicitation for full eligibility criteria
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Dr. Phillip Williams
Acting NIAC Program Executive
Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
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