OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesNNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II

NASA HeadquartersNo deadline listed

Does this fit your business?

This is a NASA follow-on award for teams that already completed a NIAC Phase I award and want up to two more years to develop a visionary aerospace concept. If you have never held a NIAC Phase I award, do not bother applying, no matter how strong your idea is. Technology and software organizations are the closest industry fit; construction, agriculture, and food businesses have no indicated fit.

Best for
NIAC Phase I awardees developing aerospace concepts, Technology and software organizations doing space R&D, For-profit and nonprofit research teams with completed Phase I work
Not for
Organizations without a completed NIAC Phase I award, Businesses outside aerospace or advanced technology research
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (technology, tech)
74
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transit)
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
53
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
53
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
53
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
53
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
51
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
50
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
49
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
47
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
47
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted on Grants.gov, so any type of entity may apply. However, the program funds further development of concepts from completed NIAC Phase I awards, so in practice you must have finished a Phase I award. Check the solicitation for full criteria.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The applicant codes are unrestricted, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not excluded on its face. But you must have completed a NIAC Phase I award to advance to Phase II, so check the solicitation for details.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted. The practical requirement is having completed a NIAC Phase I award.

Summary

NASA NIAC Phase II funds up to two years of further development of the most promising Phase I visionary aerospace concepts, exploring infusion options within and beyond NASA. Eligibility is unrestricted per Grants.gov; applicants must have completed a NIAC Phase I award, so check the solicitation.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

See the solicitation for full eligibility criteria

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Space

Program contact

Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administratorhq-niac@mail.nasa.gov2029670848

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