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ActiveNASA · 2026

Quantum Technology for Earth Science

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Agency: NASA
Funding: See RFP
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Review official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
Grant Type: Research
Geographic Scope: National

About This Grant

Quantum Technology for Earth Science is sponsored by NASA. This program invests in quantum sensing instruments and components to advance the accuracy and precision of science measurements for Earth and beyond, including applications like monitoring ice sheet thickness and underground aquifers.

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Solicitations - NASA Earth Science and Technology Office We are focused on creating cutting edge technologies that enable future Earth science research. Through an open, peer-review solicitation process, we’ve funded over 800 projects led by investigators from more than 100 institutions. Our projects aim to revolutionize how scientists study Earth and sometimes make it to the Moon and other planets.

Step 1 // Solicitation is released. We release solicitations through NASA’s NSPIRES system in one of seven distinct categories: Validation of Technology in Space Sustainable Landsat Technologies Technologies to Study Surface Topography & Vegetation and Planetary Boundary Layer Technology Development for Support of Wildfire Science and Disaster Mitigation Step 2 // Proposals are reviewed.

Once the call for solicitations closes, we assemble a team of subject-matter-experts to review and analyze each proposal for relevance, merit and cost effectiveness. For more information on general criteria and the peer review process, please review the following resources: ROSES Summary of Solicitation The NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) Step 3 // Projects are awarded.

Each new principal investigator (PI) will be assigned an ESTO task manager who will provide guidance and support throughout the duration of the project. PIs report on the progress of their work quarterly and annually, and ESTO hosts an annual conference to share our work with the broader community. Not sure which Technology Readiness Level (TRL) fits your project?

This NASA Procedural Requirements chart is here to help. ESTO’s primary activity is building new technologies. Through open solicitations, we fund projects that have potential for substantially advancing the needs of the Earth science community as laid out in the 2017 Earth Science Decadal Survey.

Our principal investigators (PIs) design and develop new components, instruments and information systems for the next generation of science measurements. Advanced Component Technologies (ACT) Next Open Solicitation: Solicitation open now Focus: Component Development TRL Entry: 2-3 // TRL Exit: 3-4 Average Funding (per year): $400k For more information, visit the ACT program page .

Instrument Incubator Program (IIP) Next Open Solicitations: TBD. Each IIP solicitation has two main focus areas: IIP – Instrument Concept Demonstration (IIP-ICD) TRL Entry: 1-2 // TRL Exit: 2-3 Average Funding (per year): $500k IIP – Instrument Development & Demonstration (IIP-IDD) TRL Entry: 2-3 // TRL Exit: 4-5 Average Funding (per year): $1. 5M For more information, visit the IIP program page .

Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) Focus: Data Analysis // Space System Architecture and Management TRL Entry: 2-4 // TRL Exit: 5-6 Average Funding (per year): $650k For more information, visit the AIST program page . Advanced Modeling Technologies (AMT) New program established in 2025 Focus: Advanced Computing and Information Science// Digital Twins For more information, visit the AMT program page .

Technology Validation and Transfer Venture Technology Accelerator Next Open Solicitation: RFI open now For more information, visit the VTA program page .

VTA includes the legacy program: In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST) Focus: Validation in Space TRL Entry: 5-6 // TRL Exit: 9 Average Funding (per year): $2M Sustainable Landsat Technologies Sustainable Land Imaging – Technology (SLI-T) Each SLI-T solicitation has two main focus areas: SLI-T – Advanced Technology Demonstrations (SLI-T ATD) Focus: Advanced Prototypes/Instrument Development for near-term LandSat TRL Entry: 3-5 // TRL Exit: 6+ Average Funding (per year): $1.

4M (previous solicitations) SLI-T – Technology Investments (SLI-T TI) Focus: Component/Instrument Development for future LandSat TRL Entry: 2-3 // TRL Exit: 5 Average Funding (per year): $300k For more information, visit the SLI-T program page .

Decadal Survey Incubation Program Decadal Survey Incubation (DSI) The Decadal Survey Incubation (DSI) program explores and develops new technologies to help define the Planetary Boundary Layer and Surface Topography and Vegetation study areas defined by the National Academies of Science. Fore more information, visit the DSI program page .

Technology Development for Support of Wildfire Science, Management, and Disaster Mitigation For more information, visit the FireSense Technology program page.

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