OFOP0003546: Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the UN
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to the International Organizations notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to the International Organizations offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $4.8 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 4, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 5, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$4.8 million
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 4, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 4, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs awards averaged $8.4 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
As the home of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), Vienna provides a unique multilateral platform for fostering these partnerships. Building upon the successful inaugural U.S. Space Forum in 2025, the U.S. Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) is launching Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the United Nations as a long-term international partnership platform that strengthens collaboration among governments, industry, academia, entrepreneurs, and international organizations while supporting capacity building in emerging space economies that advances practical implementation of international obligations and non-binding guidelines and best practices adopted through COPUOS. Consistent with the objectives of Economic Support Funds (ESF), Project Constellation seeks to strengthen innovation ecosystems, promote entrepreneurship and commercial engagement, build institutional and workforce capacity, and expand economic opportunities through sustainable international partnerships. To be considered for funding under this opportunity, applicant SHALL: - Have demonstrated previous experience designing and delivering international training, capacity building, workforce development, educational exchanges, or public diplomacy programming on U.S. civil and/or commercial space activities. This should be addressed withing the project narrative section of your application. - The capacity to complete grant signing by September 31, 2026 and begin supporting the 2026 U.S. Space Forum (October 15-16).
Who has won Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (19.017) awarded $1.8 billion across 216 grant awards, an average of $8.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | District of Columbia | 9 | $1.3 billion |
| Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency | 5 | $138 million | |
| Bndes | 3 | $53.5 million | |
| United Nations Capital Development Fund | New York | 1 | $44.6 million |
| United Nations Environment Programme | 11 | $32.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OFOP0003546 still open?
No. It closed on September 4, 2026.
Who can apply for Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the UN?
U.S. Mission to the International Organizations accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Project Constellation: Building a Constellation of Outer Space Partners at the UN?
Closed September 4, 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 $5.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, Bndes. The program made 216 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.