Closed · 80HQTR23NOA01-24NIAC-A1 · CFDA 43.012 · Discretionary

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I

Federal grant opportunity posted by NASA Headquarters, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $175K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 28, 2023
Close date
12
Expected awards

The verdict

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I is a closed discretionary listing from NASA Headquarters that offered Up to $175,000 across 12 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $175K
award range
Closed
application status
12
expected awards
43.012
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I - is cataloged under number 80HQTR23NOA01-24NIAC-A1 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 43.012, posted by NASA Headquarters. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 1, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $175,000. It expects to issue 12 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 June 28, 2023. 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 $175,000

Close Date

June 28, 2023

Posted

June 1, 2023

Expected Awards

12

Instrument

Grant

Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of a solicitation, titled “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase I,” as an Appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) NASA Research Announcement (NRA), titled “Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion - 2023 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2023),” on or about June 1, 2023. 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 - 2023 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2023) 80HQTR23NOA01” 5. Select “List of Open Program Elements” 6. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase I-80HQTR23NOA01-24NIAC_A1" 7. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I 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. There are two steps to the Phase I proposal process; a brief Step A proposal open to all eligible applicants, and an expanded Step B for those who are invited. All categories of U.S organizations may apply to Appendix 80HQTR23NOA01-24NIAC_A1. NIAC Principal Investigators (PIs), also known as NIAC Fellows, and team members may be affiliated with any type of U.S organization. Non-U.S. organizations may partner in, or lead, NIAC studies on a no-exchange of funds basis, and subject to NASA’s policy on foreign participation (see Section 3.3 of SpaceTech-REDDI-2023). All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR). Detailed submission instructions are provided in the SpaceTech-REDDI-2023 NRA, as well as the Guidebook for Proposers, Revised February 4, 2022/Effective February 18, 2022, https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_guidebook_for_proposers-feb_2022_tagged.pdf. 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. Please note that registration in NSPIRES cannot be completed until each applicable institution obtains a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (previously Data Universal Number (DUNS)) and registers in the System for Award Management (SAM). Please provide sufficient time to ensure completion of this step prior to the submission deadlines. NIAC will host a virtual forum that will address key aspects of this Phase I Appendix. The date and time for this forum is June 8, 2023 from 1PM-3PM ET. The agenda for the virtual forum and other related information and material, including the link information, will be posted on the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) page for this Appendix (https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/). Offerors are encouraged to regularly refer to this website for updates and other information relative to this Appendix. Proposers are encouraged to submit their questions regarding this Appendix by close of business on June 7, 2023 to hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov. Interested proposers should monitor the NSPIRES website or subscribe to the electronic notification system there for release of the SpaceTech-REDDI-2023 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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Michael LaPointe, NIAC Program Executive, STMD NIAC, hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov, Phone: 202-358-0987, Fax: 202-358-4078

Key Dates

Posted June 1, 2023
Close Date June 28, 2023
Archive Date July 28, 2023
Last Updated June 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I", offered by NASA Headquarters. It is associated with CFDA program 43.012. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of a solicitation, titled “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase I,” as an Appendix to the Space Tec...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 28, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $175,000. Expected number of awards: 12.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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