Open · OFOP0003546 · CFDA 19.017 · Discretionary
Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the UN
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the International Organizations, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $4.8M-$5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 21d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the UN is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. Mission to the International Organizations, offering $4,750,000 -- $5,000,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 21 days.
- $4.8M-$5M
- award range
- Open
- 21 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 19.017
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the UN - is cataloged under number OFOP0003546 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.017, posted by U.S. Mission to the International Organizations. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 5, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $4,750,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $5.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $5.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.0 million. 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. Applications close on September 4, 2026 - roughly 21 days from today. 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
$4,750,000 -- $5,000,000
Close Date
September 4, 2026
Posted
August 5, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
As the home of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), Vienna provides a unique multilateral platform for fostering these partnerships. Building upon the successful inaugural U.S. Space Forum in 2025, the U.S. Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) is launching Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the United Nations as a long-term international partnership platform that strengthens collaboration among governments, industry, academia, entrepreneurs, and international organizations while supporting capacity building in emerging space economies that advances practical implementation of international obligations and non-binding guidelines and best practices adopted through COPUOS.Consistent with the objectives of Economic Support Funds (ESF), Project Constellation seeks to strengthen innovation ecosystems, promote entrepreneurship and commercial engagement, build institutional and workforce capacity, and expand economic opportunities through sustainable international partnerships.To be considered for funding under this opportunity, applicant SHALL:- Have demonstrated previous experience designing and delivering international training, capacity building, workforce development, educational exchanges, or public diplomacy programming on U.S. civil and/or commercial space activities. This should be addressed withing the project narrative section of your application. - The capacity to complete grant signing by September 31, 2026 and begin supporting the 2026 U.S. Space Forum (October 15-16).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20. 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
U.S. Mission to UN Organizations in Vienna Grants Team
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