# Next Gen STEM (NGS) NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnh26zha001c-next-gen-stem-ngs-nasa-aerospace-skilled-technical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361254

> National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $1.5 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNH26ZHA001C |
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.008 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub) funding opportunity. This cooperative agreement solicitation seeks proposals to establish state or regionally focused hubs that address critical shortages in the aerospace skilled technical workforce and strengthen alignment between education, workforce systems, industry, and NASA missions. NAS_Hubs will serve as strategic centers that coordinate aerospace employers, career and technical education (CTE) programs at community colleges and high schools, state or regional workforce development boards, economic development agencies, and NASA Centers or facilities. The initiative focuses on developing clear pathways for students and jobseekers into high-demand, entry-level aerospace technical careers that do not require a bachelor’s degree. Approximately $12 million is anticipated to be available over a three-year period, with an expected eight awards of approximately $1.5 million each (up to $500,000 annually). Cost sharing is not required. Eligible applicants include government entities, institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and small businesses. Awards will be made as cooperative agreements and evaluated based on relevance to NASA, intrinsic merit, and budget reasonableness. Proposals must be submitted electronically through NASA’s NSPIRES system by the published deadline.

## Questions people ask

### Is NNH26ZHA001C still open?

No. It closed on March 20, 2026. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).

### Who can apply for Next Gen STEM (NGS) NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub)?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Next Gen STEM (NGS) NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub)?

Closed March 20, 2026. 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 $1.5 million each. About $12.0 million in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation, Universities Space Research Association, The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, Inc. The program made 771 awards worth $532 million in that time.