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Higher Education Mini-Grants is sponsored by NASA Nebraska Space Grant. These grants support innovative projects and programs that recruit or develop students, especially underrepresented students and females, in aerospace-related fields at the college or university level, and encourage them to pursue careers in these fields.
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NASA Nebraska Space Grant NASA Nebraska Space Grant Research & Higher Education Mini-Grants ELIGIBILITY & FUNDING PERIOD Faculty and staff at participating NASA Nebraska Space Grant college and university affiliates are eligible to apply for Research and Higher Education Mini-Grants. The annual Fellowship and Mini-Grant Competition for FY27 is open. Mini-Grants are normally funded from September through April during an academic year.
The Research and Higher Education applications include all the competition details and information needed to apply. Note: Mini-grants are not intended to be sustaining funding; rather they are intended to support a project or program for one year, allowing the project or program to grow and obtain more permanent funding elsewhere.
Funding for non-NASA or non-aerospace related projects is not supported by the Nebraska Space Grant program. FY27 NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowship and Mini-Grant Competition Informational Zoom Session: The link to watch the recording can be found here . NASA Nebraska Space Grant staff went over the application process and answered questions.
These grants provide Nebraska faculty researchers with support for aerospace-related research to build ties with NASA scientists and conduct research important to NASA. The grants aim to elevate the aerospace-related research conducted in Nebraska for infrastructure building and workforce development opportunities; and result in future proposals to NASA and/or other federal, state, or private organizations for funding.
For all the details, instructions, and to apply, access the FY27 Research Mini-Grant application form here . HIGHER EDUCATION MINI-GRANTS NASA is interested in the development of the future aerospace workforce, especially underrepresented students and females.
Higher Education Mini-Grants are available for innovative projects and programs that will recruit or develop students in aerospace-related fields at the college or university level, and encourage them to pursue careers in these fields after they graduate. Current projects include design challenge and competition teams, aerospace-related course development, and many more.
These grants are limited to projects for college and university students only. For all the details, instructions, and to apply, access the FY27 Higher Education application form here . The Nebraska Space Grant discontinued the competitive Teacher Training and Informal Education Mini-Grants.
We will continue to promote informal education and teacher training events happening in Nebraska on our Facebook page and through our Space Grant Educator Listserv. Click here to join the Educator Listserv.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Faculty and staff at participating Nebraska Space Grant affiliates; projects for college students in aerospace fields. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Higher Education Mini-Grants is funded by NASA Nebraska Space Grant. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Nebraska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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