# University Smallsat Technology Partnerships (USTP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/80hqtr23noa01-23ustp-s1-university-smallsat-technology-partnerships-ustp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347738

> NASA Headquarters offered grants of up to $225,000 (at least $225,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $225,000 in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 80HQTR23NOA01-23USTP-S1 |
| Agency | NASA Headquarters |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $225,000 |
| Award floor | $225,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $225,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.012 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters released a solicitation on April 25 2023, entitled University Smallsat Technology Partnerships (USTP), as an appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2023 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2023), that was issued on October 1, 2022. The solicitation is available by opening the NSPIRES homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ by selecting "Solicitations," then selecting "Open Solicitations," and, finally, selecting "University Smallsat Technology Partnerships (USTP)." The Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) program within the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is chartered to expand the ability to execute unique missions through rapid development and demonstration of capabilities for small spacecraft applicable to exploration, science, and the commercial space sector. To that end, the SST program seeks to: · Enable the execution of missions at much lower cost than previously possible. · Substantially reduce the time required for development of spacecraft, from authority to proceed until initial launch capability. · Enable and demonstrate new mission architectures that small spacecraft are uniquely suited for. · Expand the capability of small spacecraft to execute missions at new destinations and in challenging new environments. · Enable the augmentation of existing assets and future missions with supporting small spacecraft. The goals of this appendix include collaboration with university teams that have experience in small spacecraft development and the extension of support to colleges and universities that have little or no previous involvement in this field. Colleges and universities with experience in small spacecraft development are encouraged to team with other college and universities to address these dual goals. Only accredited U.S. universities with a campus located in the U.S. are eligible to submit proposals. Partnering with a NASA Center is required (see solicitation for complete eligibility and teaming requirements). An individual may be the Principal Investigator on only one proposal in response to this solicitation but may participate as a Co-Investigator or other role on multiple proposals (see solicitation for restrictions).

## Questions people ask

### Is 80HQTR23NOA01-23USTP-S1 still open?

No. It closed on May 16, 2023. A newer notice is open: NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for University Smallsat Technology Partnerships (USTP)?

NASA Headquarters accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for University Smallsat Technology Partnerships (USTP)?

Closed May 16, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $225,000 each. About $225,000 in total.

### 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.