OpenOpportunity NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II

NASA Headquarters · National Aeronautics and Space Administration

At a glance

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II is an open federal grant opportunity from NASA Headquarters (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). The notice does not list a fixed close date; check the official notice for timing. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 43.012 (Space Technology).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: May 14, 2026
Close date: Not listed
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 7
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See the solicitation for full eligibility criteria

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

43.012Space TechnologyProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 43.012

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$68.6M

FY25

$62.2M

FY26

$55M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 43.012. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administrator
hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov
2029670848

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How do I apply for “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 43.012