NNL22ZHA003N: MUREP Small Business Technology Transfer Research (M-STTR) Planning Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Fiscal Year 2027 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) STEM Innovator (NNH27ZHA002C). Status: Closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left). It is in our archive of National Aeronautics and Space Administration notices from 2022.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration offered grants of up to $50,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on May 23, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 15, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 23, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 22, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
All proposals shall originate from a minority-serving U.S. community college, college or university, designated and listed by the U.S. Department of Education as Minority-Serving Institution (MSI).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) awards averaged $689,671; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (34% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP)-Small Business Technology Transfer (M-STTR) Research Planning Grant seeks to reduce barriers faced by Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and small business concerns (SBCs) in a planning activity to prepare them for NASA’s annual Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) solicitation.
Who has won Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) (43.008) awarded $532 million across 771 grant awards, an average of $689,671 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation | Alabama | 18 | $31.3 million |
| Universities Space Research Association | Maryland | 12 | $27.4 million |
| The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, Inc. | Oklahoma | 2 | $12.4 million |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | 18 | $11.3 million |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | 18 | $9.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NNH27ZHA002C, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NNL22ZHA003N still open?
No. It closed on May 23, 2022. A newer notice is open: NNH27ZHA002C, closes February 1, 2027 (86 days left).
Who can apply for MUREP Small Business Technology Transfer Research (M-STTR) Planning Grant?
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 MUREP Small Business Technology Transfer Research (M-STTR) Planning Grant?
Closed May 23, 2022. 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 $50,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 10 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.
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