# University Student Research Challenge (USRC)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnh24zea001n-usrc-university-student-research-challenge-usrc/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356485

> NASA Headquarters offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on June 26, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNH24ZEA001N-USRC |
| Agency | NASA Headquarters |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 26, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.002 |

## 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

Amendment 4 to the NASA ARMD Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2024 NRA has been posted on the NSPIRES web site. University Student Research Challenge (solicitation NNH23ZEA001N-USRC) seeks to challenge students to propose new ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA Aeronautics. USRC will provide students, from accredited U.S. colleges or universities, with grants for their projects and with the challenge of raising cost share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. The process of creating and implementing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator - requiring students to act like entrepreneurs and raise awareness about their research among the public. The solicitation goal can be accomplished through project ideas such as advancing the design, developing technology or capabilities in support of aviation, by demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling advancement of aeronautics-related technologies. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not required for this solicitation. Proposals are due November 7, 2024. Proposals can also be submitted later and evaluated in the second and third cycles. The USRC Q&A/Info Session and Proposal Workshop will be held on the days/times below. Please join us on TEAMS using the Meeting Link, or call in via +1 256-715-9946,,317928116#. USRC Cycle 1 Information Session/Q&A: September 30, 2024, at 2pm ET USRC Cycle 2 Information Session/Q&A: January 27, 2025, at 2pm ET USRC Cycle 3 Information Session/Q&A: May 12, 2025, at 2pm ET

## Questions people ask

### Is NNH24ZEA001N-USRC still open?

No. It closed on June 26, 2025.

### Who can apply for University Student Research Challenge (USRC)?

NASA Headquarters accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for University Student Research Challenge (USRC)?

Closed June 26, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Aeronautics grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were San Jose State University Research Foundation, The Boeing Company, Georgia Tech Research Corp. The program made 242 awards worth $357 million in that time.