Tech Development Opportunities
Space Technology Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO) »
Mini proposals due: March 31, 2022; Final proposals due: July 28, 2022
Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO) Synopsis »
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) 2022 Phase II Call for Proposals »
Proposals due: December 15, 2022
Proposals may be submitted at any time through March 29, 2023, but applications will be reviewed in intervals on the following dates: July 22, 2022; Sept. 16, 2022; Nov. 17, 2022; and Jan 20, 2023
Future Solicitations and Opportunities
Upcoming solicitation release dates are pending and are subject to change.
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) 2023 Phase I Call for Proposals »
The NIAC program supports visionary research ideas through multiple progressive phases of study. Phase I studies are nine-month efforts to explore the overall viability and advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Eligible recipients of Phase I awards can propose for a follow-on Phase II study.
NASA SBIR/STTR Solicitations »
The NASA SBIR and STTR Phase I Solicitations are open to small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. To apply for an STTR, a small business must partner with a non-profit research institution such as a university or a research laboratory. SBIR Phase I contracts last for six months and STTR Phase I contracts last for 13 months, both with a maximum funding of $150,000. The next anticipated release of the next Phase I SBIR/STTR solicitation will be in 2023. Phase II solicitations are not released publicly; the solicitations are sent directly to Phase I awardees as they are the only ones eligible to apply. SBIR and STTR Phase II contracts last for 24 months. Proposals are due 60 days before the Phase I period of performance ends. Post Phase II funding opportunities are only open to small businesses with Phase I or II awards. See the NASA SBIR/STTR program website for more information.