EARLY STAGE INNOVATIONS (ESI26)
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At a glance
This funding opportunity is offered by NASA Headquarters. Awards are up to $750,000. The deadline is August 13, 2026, 38 days from now.
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- NNH26ZTR001N-26ESI-B2
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 43.012
Amount
$750,000
Who can apply
Private institutions of higher education, Public or State controlled institutions of higher education
About this opportunity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters has released the solicitation Early Stage Innovations (ESI), as an appendix to the Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2026 (SpaceTech REDDI 2026).”. The solicitation is available by opening the NSPIRES homepage at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ , selecting “Open” under "Solicitations," and searching "Early Stage Innovations (ESI26)” under Keywords, or directly via https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH26ZTR001N-26ESI_B2 . Through ESI26, Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program within RTMD solicits proposals from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHEs) for innovative, early-stage sp...
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