Mission Support (43.009)
Mission Support (Assistance Listing 43.009) is run by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It awarded $136 million in 185 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $732,768 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $119,838. Half of the 185 awards fell between $56,000 and $900,000, and they ranged from $1 to $11.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$136 million
- Grant awards185
- Typical award$119,838
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.9 million
- Size rank717 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, cooperative agreements (discretionary grants), project grants, project grants (contracts), project grants (cooperative agreements or contracts), project grants (cooperative agreements), project grants (discretionary), project grants (fellowships), project grants (for collaborative design of curriculum, production of, project grants (for specified projects), project grants (including individual awards), project grants (including travel grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $17.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $14.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 717th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 68% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 37 states and territories.
What the program funds
Provides effective and efficient institutional support to enable successful accomplishment of NASA mission objectives by integrating resources, infrastructure, processes, and advocates for institutional capabilities and needs for NASA, and optimizing mission support services through strategic analysis and Business Services Assessments to enable more efficient operations for NASA.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Categories of organizations that may be eligible for NASA grants and cooperative agreements include: • Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) – A two- or four-year university or college (including U.S. community colleges), public or private, accredited to confer degrees beyond that of the K-12 grade levels. 29 • Educational Institutions – Non-highereducation entities, such as K-12 education groups or institutions of informal education, are classified as Educational Institutions.2 • Non-profit Organization – An organization that: o Is operated primarily for scientific, engineering, educational, research, or similar purposes in the public interest; o Is not organized primarily for profit; o Uses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the organization’s operations; and o Is not an IHE. Non-profit organizations generally exclude (i) colleges and universities; (ii) hospitals; and (iii) state, local, and Federally recognized Indian tribal governments. • For-profit Entity – An organization of any size that is organized primarily for profit. • Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) – FFRDCs are under a broad charter by a Government agency for performing, analyzing, or conducting research for the United States Government. NASA sponsors JPL as the Agency’s sole FFRDC, and JPL is not an eligible applicant to receive a NASA-funded grant or cooperative agreement as a recipient or subrecipient3 .
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grant funding may be used to support basic research, educational outreach, and training opportunities related to space operations Applicants should carefully review the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for detailed information on allowable activities, program priorities, eligibility requirements, funding restrictions, and any limitations or conditions that may apply to the use of funds. Basic Research, Educational Outreach, or Training Opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to review funding opportunity announcement for additional information.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. A cost-sharing percentage is displayed to satisfy a system requirement that necessitates selection of a value. Cost-sharing requirements, including any applicable percentages, may apply under this listing and, if applicable, will be specified in the NOFO. Applicants should refer to the NOFO for detailed cost-sharing requirements.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Grants awarded from Mission Support generally range from under $100,000 to over $1M. Applicants are encouraged to review funding opportunity announcement(s) for additional information.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Funding supports activities that advance safety and mission assurance, STEM and infrastructure
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mission Support (43.009) awarded $136 million across 185 grant awards, an average of $732,768 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 49% of the money, state and local governments 34% and colleges and universities 10%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 90 | $66.7 million | 49% |
| State and local governments | 39 | $46.1 million | 34% |
| Colleges and universities | 30 | $13.8 million | 10% |
| Other | 13 | $8.2 million | 6.1% |
| Small businesses | 10 | $597,123 | 0.4% |
| Businesses | 3 | $58,332 | less than 0.1% |
By state
23 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $24.4 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $14.6 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $14.0 million |
| Maryland | 16 | $11.8 million |
| West Virginia | 7 | $9.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $9.1 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $7.5 million |
| Texas | 10 | $6.9 million |
| Florida | 8 | $4.6 million |
| Ohio | 10 | $3.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 6 | $3.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Alabama | 16 | $2.4 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Delaware | 3 | $1.9 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $1.8 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.7 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Tennessee | 7 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $637,753 |
| Colorado | 6 | $567,902 |
| Missouri | 2 | $418,009 |
| Maine | 1 | $400,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $279,152 |
| Vermont | 1 | $250,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $224,928 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $175,313 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $164,701 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $80,301 |
| Washington | 1 | $78,957 |
| Arizona | 1 | $49,213 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $48,553 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $30,926 |