University Student Research Challenge (USRC)
Posted by NASA Headquarters
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — University Student Research Challenge (USRC) — is cataloged under number NNH24ZEA001N-USRC and tied to CFDA assistance listing 43.002, posted by NASA Headquarters. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 20, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. 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 26, 2025. 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.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
June 26, 2025
Posted
September 20, 2024
Instrument
Grant
Description
Amendment 4 to the NASA ARMD Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2024 NRA has been posted on the NSPIRES web site. University Student Research Challenge (solicitation NNH23ZEA001N-USRC) seeks to challenge students to propose new ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA Aeronautics. USRC will provide students, from accredited U.S. colleges or universities, with grants for their projects and with the challenge of raising cost share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. The process of creating and implementing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator - requiring students to act like entrepreneurs and raise awareness about their research among the public. The solicitation goal can be accomplished through project ideas such as advancing the design, developing technology or capabilities in support of aviation, by demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling advancement of aeronautics-related technologies. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not required for this solicitation. Proposals are due November 7, 2024. Proposals can also be submitted later and evaluated in the second and third cycles. The USRC Q&A/Info Session and Proposal Workshop will be held on the days/times below. Please join us on TEAMS using the Meeting Link, or call in via +1 256-715-9946,,317928116#. USRC Cycle 1 Information Session/Q&A: September 30, 2024, at 2pm ET USRC Cycle 2 Information Session/Q&A: January 27, 2025, at 2pm ET USRC Cycle 3 Information Session/Q&A: May 12, 2025, at 2pm ET
Eligibility
99
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Technology Transfer Research
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency Contact
Steven Holz
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