# Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnh26zha002c-mstar-minority-university-research-and-education-project-murep/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362772

> National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNH26ZHA002C-MSTAR |
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 43.008 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Two-year or four-year institutions designated and listed by the U.S. Department of Education as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) at the time of proposal submission (see https://msiexchange.nasa.gov/msilist), including public, state-controlled, and private institutions. Proposals from institutions that are not designated and listed by the U.S. Department of Education as HBCUs, TCUs, or MSIs at the time of the proposal submission will result in NASA returning the application without review. Institutions not meeting these criteria are encouraged to partner with colleges or universities that do satisfy the requirements.

## What the grant funds

The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) opportunity is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiative through its Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM). It is designed to strengthen the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in the future of space exploration.

## Questions people ask

### Is NNH26ZHA002C-MSTAR still open?

No. It closed on August 11, 2026. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).

### Who can apply for Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)?

Closed August 11, 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 $1.0 million each. About $12.0 million in total across about 12 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.