Opportunity ID: 362393
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II |
| Agency | Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administrator |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 2 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 7 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | May 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | May 14, 2026 10:53:05 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Not specified |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed on NSPIRES. |
| Current Closing Date | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed on NSPIRES. |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | Not specified |
| Award Ceiling | none |
| Award Floor | none |
Assistance Listings
- 43.012 — Space Technology
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | 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
Description
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.
Additional Information
| Contact | Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administrator |
| Contact Information | Dr. Phillip Williams Acting NIAC Program Executive Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters |
| hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov | |
| Email Description | NIAC Email Address |
| Phone | 2029670848 |
NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual
Version History
| Id | 362393 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2 |
| Opportunity title | NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II |
| Owning agency code | NASA-HQ |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 362393 |
| Synopsis / Version | 2 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | NASA-HQ |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administrator |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 2029670848 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | NIAC Email Address |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | HQ |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | NASA-HQ |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | NASA Headquarters |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | NASA-HQ |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | NASA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | NASA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | NASA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | NASA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | NASA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 2029670848 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Thomas Ramirez-Pugh Peer Review Administrator |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Dr. Phillip Williams Acting NIAC Program Executive Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | hq-niac@mail.nasa.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | NIAC Email Address |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed on NSPIRES. |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gcam-mar-2025.pdf?emrc=982b64 |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual |
| Synopsis / Posting date | May 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 7 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | none |
| Synopsis / Award floor | none |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | See the solicitation for full eligibility criteria |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | May 14, 2026 10:53:05 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | May 14, 2026 10:48:54 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | May 14, 2026 10:53:05 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 99 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ST |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-05-14-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-05-14-10-53-05 |
| Agency details / Code | HQ |
| Agency details / Seed | NASA-HQ |
| Agency details / Agency name | NASA Headquarters |
| Agency details / Agency code | NASA-HQ |
| Agency details / Top agency code | NASA |
| Top agency details / Code | NASA |
| Top agency details / Seed | NASA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Top agency details / Agency code | NASA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | NASA |
| Synopsis attachment folders | Not specified |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 433368 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 362393 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 43.012 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Space Technology |
| Opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date desc | Once the Appendix is posted, complete details (to include due dates) can be accessed on NSPIRES. |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
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