Open · NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 · CFDA 43.012 · Discretionary
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
Federal grant opportunity posted by NASA Headquarters, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- -
- Close date
- 7
- Expected awards
The verdict
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II is an open discretionary opportunity from NASA Headquarters, offering Varies by applicant across 7 expected awards.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- application status
- 7
- expected awards
- 43.012
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II - is cataloged under number NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 43.012, posted by NASA Headquarters. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 14, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. It expects to issue 7 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 is open, but Grants.gov has not published a hard closing date, check the official listing for the current deadline and any posted amendments. 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
Varies by applicant
Close Date
Not specified
Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed on NSPIRES.
Posted
May 14, 2026
Expected Awards
7
Instrument
Grant
Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of 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 - 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026),” on or about May 11, 2026. 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 – 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026) NNH26ZTR001N” 5. Select “List of Open Program Elements” 6. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase II- NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC_A2" 7. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II 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. 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 and beyond NASA. 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.
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
Dr. Phillip Williams Acting NIAC Program Executive Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
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