Closed · NNH25ZTR001N-26NIAC-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
- July 15, 2025
- 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 NNH25ZTR001N-26NIAC-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 30, 2025. 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 July 15, 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. 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
July 15, 2025
Posted
June 30, 2025
Expected Awards
12
Instrument
Grant
Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters, has released 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 (SpaceTech REDDI 2025)," on June 13, 2025. 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 Solicitations" 4. Select "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI 2025) NNH25ZTR001N"5. Select "List of Open Program Elements"6. Select "NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I, NNH25ZTR001N-26NIAC_A1"7. Select "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. This Phase I appendix solicits proposals for studying visionary, yet credible, advanced concepts in the NIAC Program. There are two steps to the Phase I proposal process; a brief Step A proposal open to all applicants, and an expanded Step B for those who are invited. The Step A proposal is due on July 15, 2025 (5:00 PM Eastern) and the Step B proposal (by invitation only) is due on October 07, 2025 (Target), 5:00 PM Eastern.This is an Open Announcement. All categories of U.S. organizations may apply. 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 REDDI NRA for additional information).All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR). Detailed submission instructions are provided in the SpaceTech REDDI 2025 NRA, as well as the NASA Proposer’s Guide. 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.Any updates to this Appendix 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 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-2025 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 codes 25, 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
John Nelson NIAC Program Executive, STMD NIAC 202-358-0987
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