Closed · 80HQTR21NOA01-21NIAC-A2 · CFDA 43.012 · Other
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 17, 2021
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II is a closed other listing from National Aeronautics and Space Administration that offered Up to $500,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 43.012
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II - is cataloged under number 80HQTR21NOA01-21NIAC-A2 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 43.012, posted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 13, 2020. The funding category is Other, delivered as a procurement contract.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $500,000. It expects to issue 8 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 17, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $500,000
Close Date
February 17, 2021
Posted
December 13, 2020
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Procurement Contract
Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters, has released 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 - 2021 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2021)," on December 10, 2020. Complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed via the following steps: 1. Open the NSPIRES homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ 2. Select "Solicitations" 3. Select "Open Solicitations" 4. Select "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion - 2021 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2021) 80HQTR21NOA01" 5. Select "List of Open Program Elements" 6. Select "NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II, 80HQTR21NOA01-21NIAC_A2" 7. Select "NIAC Phase II Solicitation Document" under Announcement Documents The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program currently supports innovative research through multiple phases of study. Phase I awards are nine-month efforts 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 NASA and beyond. 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.. All NIAC Phase I Fellows or their designees are eligible to submit Phase II proposals based on their Phase I study, provided that they have submitted a Phase I final report by February 17, 2021 and they have not been awarded a Phase II study on that concept. The Phase II proposals must also include Key Findings from the Phase I study. NIAC Fellows or their designees of the predecessor NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts are no longer eligible to submit Phase II proposals based on those prior Phase I studies. NIAC Principal Investigators (PIs) and team members may be affiliated with any educational institution, commercial or not-for-profit organization, research laboratory, agency, or NASA Center (including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory). Teaming by non-U.S. organizations in proposed efforts is permitted but subject to NASA’s policy on foreign participation (see Section 3.3 of the NRA). Appendix 80HQTR21NOA01-21NIAC_A2 seeks NIAC Phase II awards that will continue the exploration and development of revolutionary advanced concepts started through a NIAC Phase I award. While the Phase I study establishes basic feasibility and clear potential benefit, the Phase II study extends, refines, and builds upon this foundation. Phase II studies address key remaining unknowns, assumptions, risks, and paths forward. This should explicitly include cost, performance vs. alternatives, development steps and associated schedule, and key enabling technologies. These results aim to provide a sound basis for NASA to consider the concept for further development and a future mission, substantiated with a description of applicable scientific and technical disciplines necessary for development. All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR). Detailed submission instructions are provided in the SpaceTech-REDDI-2021 NRA, as well as the Guidebook for Proposers Responding to a NASA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (https://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/srba/documents/2020_edition_Proposers_Guidebook.pdf, dated May 2020). Potential proposers and their proposing organizations are urged to familiarize themselves with the submission system, ensure they are registered in NSPIRES, and submit the required proposal materials well in advance of the deadline. Interested proposers should monitor the NSPIRES website or subscribe to the electronic notification system there for release of the SpaceTech-REDDI-2021 Appendices. Technical, programmatic, and procurement comments and questions may be addressed by e-mail to hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov. Responses to inquiries will be answered by e-mail and may also be included in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document located on the NSPIRES page associated with the Appendix; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
Jason Derleth NIAC Program Executive, STMD NIAC hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov Phone: 202-358-0987 Fax: 202-358-4078
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