# NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nnh26ztr001n-26niac-a2-nasa-innovative-advanced-concepts-niac-phase-ii/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362393

> NASA Headquarters is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 7 awards. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis or until a date given in the notice.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 |
| Agency | NASA Headquarters |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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"

See the solicitation for full eligibility criteria

## What the grant funds

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates 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 - 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026),” on or about May 11, 2026. Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed via the following steps: 1. Open the NSPIRES homepage at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ 2. Select "Solicitations" 3. Select "Open” 4. Select "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion – 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026) NNH26ZTR001N” 5. Select “List of Open Program Elements” 6. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Phase II- NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC_A2" 7. Select “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II Solicitation Document" under Announcement Documents. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program supports innovative research through Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III awards. Phase I awards are typically a nine-month effort 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 and beyond NASA. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II?

NASA Headquarters accepts 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?

Rolling or no fixed deadline. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.