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Page notes annual NSTGRO solicitations are planned and references NSPIRES for submission, but no current cycle deadline is listed on this page.
NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sponsors graduate student research with significant potential to contribute to NASA’s goal of creating innovative space technologies, including autonomous systems and AI for space exploration.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing master's or doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. universities in space-related STEM fields. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $84,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was November 1, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) is funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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Quantum Computing (SBIR/STTR) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This NASA SBIR/STTR subtopic aims to develop and improve quantum, quantum-inspired, and hybrid quantum-classical workflows to demonstrate utility or advantage over existing classical algorithms for high-utility Science Mission Directorate (SMD) problems. It supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes, with a focus on near-to-mid-term technology needs for leveraging quantum computing advances.
NASA SBIR 2026 Phase I Solicitation (Human Systems) is a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that funds small businesses developing innovative technologies with strong commercial potential in the area of human space systems. NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a competitive, phased program supporting R&D with potential for commercialization, and Phase I awards establish the technical merit and feasibility of proposed research. The Human Systems focus area includes technologies supporting crew health, performance, habitation, and safety for space exploration missions. Phase I awards provide up to $150,000 in funding. Eligible applicants must be for-profit small business concerns registered in the United States. The application deadline is May 21, 2026.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Support Adoption Grant Program is sponsored by Texas Office of the Attorney General. This program provides critical resources for pregnant women considering adoption and support for children awaiting placement with adoptive parents. Purpose areas include material needs for pregnant women, needs of children awaiting placement, training and advertising related to adoption, and pre- and post-adoption counseling.
For Program Year 2026, NASA replaced its single January SBIR/STTR solicitation with a Broad Agency Announcement that releases topics in appendices throughout the year — with proposal limits resetting each time. Phase I awards now run up to $225,000. Here is what the structural shift means, why it favors prepared companies, and how to build a year-round SBIR strategy around it.
Read articleNASA shifted its SBIR/STTR program from a single-cycle solicitation to a Broad Agency Announcement on April 17, 2026 — valid through September 30, 2027 — with subtopics released in rolling appendices. The structural change ends 41 years of predictable January-to-March deadlines and forces space startups to rebuild their proposal pipelines around continuous monitoring rather than annual sprints.
Read articleOn April 17, 2026, NASA released a SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement valid through Sept 30, 2027 — replacing the legacy annual solicitation cycle with rolling appendices. The first two appendices closed May 21. A complete strategic analysis for space-tech founders adapting to the new model.
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