NASA STEM Engagement Funding Opportunities
Notice of Funding Opportunities in NASA STEM
NASA investments in STEM engagement focus on building a future STEM workforce through program elements designed to strengthen capacity and attract, engage, and enable students to pursue STEM careers through NASA-unique opportunities. Prospective proposers are required to be registered on NSPIRES for the following opportunities.
By providing this information prior to formal approval and release by NASA, the agency is under no obligation to issue any solicitation or request for proposals. Any costs incurred in preparing submissions based on this information are solely at the proposer’s risk. Issuance of any planned solicitation is contingent upon the expectation of sufficient appropriated funds, and the ability to make awards depends on the availability of those funds.
Note: The following represents a planning snapshot of Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) funding opportunities under which NASA anticipates soliciting proposals for new awards. These are projected solicitations and planning dates only. NASA cannot guarantee that final solicitations will be released or that they will meet the planning dates. None of the listed solicitations have been formally approved for release.
For questions please contact sarah.m.mcgarvey@nasa.gov.
| Project/Activity | Anticipated NOFO Publication (Subject to change) | Anticipated Award (Subject to Change) | Anticipated amount |
| Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research | FY 26, Q3 | FY 26, Q4 | $10,500,000 |
| Next Gen STEM, Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) | FY 26, Q3 | FY 26, Q4 | $4,000,000 |
| Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) | FY26, Q3 | FY26, Q4 | $18,000,000 |
| Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Community College Award | TBD | TBD | $5,000,000 |
| EPSCoR Research | FY 27, Q1 | FY 27, Q3 | $10,500,000 |
| EPSCoR Rapid Response Research | FY 27, Q1 | FY 27, Q3 | $2,600,000 |
Call for Proposals
MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) Awards
Proposal Deadline: May 22
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is seeking proposals from minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to promote research collaboration with NASA mission directorates. Funding up to $50,000 per award supports teams from universities, colleges, and community colleges designated as MSIs to develop innovative ideas and action plans for commercialization.
Learn More about MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) Awards
Fiscal Year 2026 Published NOFO(s)
NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub)
The 2026 NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub) Notice of Funding Opportunity has been released and may be found in NASA’s Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). Award Date: June 2026
Learn More about Fiscal Year 2026 Published NOFO(s)
Competitive Grant Opportunity
NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II)
Next Gen STEM, a project of NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, enables informal education institutions to bring meaningful NASA connections and mission-inspired STEM content and programs into their communities via the TEAM II competitive awards program.
More About TEAM II about Competitive Grant Opportunity
Explore Other Funding Opportunities
NASA Shared Services Center
The NSSC supports the Agency’s internal effort to create an environment conducive to streamlining and simplifying grants and cooperative agreements. NASA, through the establishment of the NSSC, has transitioned to a consolidated model for the award and administration of all Agency grants and cooperative agreements.
