80HQTR22NOA01-22NIAC-A2: NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II (NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of NASA Headquarters notices from 2021.
NASA Headquarters offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 6 awards. Applications closed on December 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards6
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 | May 14, 2026 | Rolling or no fixed deadline | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | October 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 14, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
See the solicitation document for full eligibility criteria.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (39% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters, anticipates a release of a solicitation, titled “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase II,” as an Appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) NASA Research Announcement (NRA), titled “Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion-2022 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2022),” on or about October 14, 2021. Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed via the following steps: 1. Open the NSPIRES homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ 2. Select "Solicitations" 3. Select "Open” 4. Select "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion - 2022 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2022) 80HQTR22NOA01” 5. Select “List of Open Program Elements” 6. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase II-80HQTR22NOA01-22NIAC_A2" 7. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II Solicitation Document" under Announcement Documents. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program currently supports innovative research through multiple phases of study. Phase I awards are nine-month efforts to explore the overall feasibility and viability of visionary concepts. Phase II awards are for up to two years, to further develop the most promising Phase I concepts, and to explore potential infusion options within NASA and beyond. Phase III awards are designed to strategically advance and transition the most promising NIAC Phase II concepts to other NASA programs, other government agencies, or commercial partners. All NIAC Phase I Fellows or their designees are eligible to submit Phase II proposals based on their Phase I study, provided that they have submitted a Phase I final report by December 15, 2021 and they have not been awarded a Phase II study on that concept. The Phase II proposals must also include Key Findings from the Phase I study. NIAC Fellows or their designees of the predecessor NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts are no longer eligible to submit Phase II proposals based on those prior Phase I studies. Phase I final reports must be submitted before the Phase II proposal. However due to delays caused by Covid-19, many of the current 2021 Phase I final reports are not anticipated until after the 2022 Phase II technical panel review. For those 2021 Phase I Fellows who propose to this solicitation, the Phase I final report must be submitted by January 11, 2022 (5 PM ET).
Who has won Space Technology grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Space Technology (43.012) awarded $327 million across 939 grant awards, an average of $347,956 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 40 | $25.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 47 | $22.3 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | 24 | $18.1 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 52 | $17.9 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 36 | $16.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 80HQTR22NOA01-22NIAC-A2 still open?
No. It closed on December 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II?
NASA Headquarters accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II?
Closed December 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Space Technology grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Georgia Tech Research Corp, The Regents of the University of Colorado, University of Texas at Austin. The program made 939 awards worth $327 million in that time.