CFDA 43.003 · Science & Research · Active
Exploration Systems Research and Development
Federal assistance program administered by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $100K–$2M
- Typical award range
- 20
- Indexed opportunities
- 0
- Open now
- NASA
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 43.003 is an active Science & Research program with 20 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 0 open for application right now.
- $100K–$2M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- -
- next application deadline
- $1.2 million
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 9%
- of the catalog is Science & Research
Program overview. CFDA 43.003 - Exploration Systems Research and Development - is a federal assistance listing in the Science & Research category, administered by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $100,000 to $2.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include Educational Institution, Small Business (For-Profit).
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 20 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 43.003. Of those, 0 are currently open for applications and 20 have closed. The largest award ceiling seen across these announcements is $1.2 million. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 43.003, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Science and research grants typically require a detailed data management plan, post-award reporting, and often indirect-cost agreements negotiated with your cognizant agency. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Science & Research sits in the federal catalog
Science & Research accounts for 44 of the 504 catalogued programs (9%). This is one of them.
$100,000 to $2.0 million
Program Description
R&D supporting NASA's exploration systems including advanced propulsion, life support, and habitation.
Who Is Eligible?
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Administering Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space science, aeronautics research, STEM education, and technology development grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Funding Opportunities
HERO Appendix E: Space Radiobiology and Human Health Countermeasures Topics
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT CREW HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN SPACE EXPLORATION MISSIONS
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT CREW HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN SPACE EXPLORATION MISSIONS
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE BIOLOGY
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN COMPLEX FLUIDS AND MACROMOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS IN SPACE BIOLOGY
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE BIOLOGY
2023 Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) Overview
2023 HERO Appendix A: NASA Human Research Program Omnibus Opportunity
2021 Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO)
Showing 10 of 20 opportunities.
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What to do next
Turn CFDA 43.003 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Science & Research programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Science & Research grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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