Research Funding Opportunities

Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium staff are available to help with preparation of NASA research proposals.
We may be able to provide funds for research initiation, and for travel to NASA centers to discuss/establish collaborations (see our Faculty Grants page for more information).
We are also available to help design and collaborate on education/public outreach elements.
Please feel free to contact us for assistance.

NASA Proposal Solicitations

NASA Research Opportunities and Proposal Submission System - through NSPIRES

Open Proposal Solicitations

Future Proposal Solicitations

Education and Public Outreach Opportunities

Other Useful Links Related to NASA Proposals:

• NASA Homepage
• NASA Information for Researchers
• NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Proposers Guidebook - This Guidebook describes the policies and procedures of the Broad Agency Announcement known as the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) used by the program offices at the Headquarters of NASA that solicit proposals for basic science and technology research.
• Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook - This handbook consists of four sections that prescribe policies and procedures relating to the award and administration of NASA grants and cooperative agreements.
• Online NASA Proposal Submission System (NSPIRES)
• NASA Faculty Fellowship Program - provides college/university faculty an opportunity to engage in research at one of the participating NASA Centers or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
• Links to NASA's Business Opportunities - an inclusive, searchable database for all solicitations of every type released by NASA or any NASA field centers
• NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology TRansfer (STTR) Programs - The NASA SBIR and STTR programs provide an opportunity for small, high technology companies and research institutions to participate in Federal Government sponsored research and development efforts in key technology areas.
• Innovative Partnership Program (IPP) - creates partnerships with industry, academia, and other non-traditional sources to develop and transfer technology in support of national priorities and NASA's Mission Directorates.
• Earth Science and Space Science Strategic Plans
• Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Implementation Plan
• NASA Research Task Books - The Task Book (Program Tasks and Bibliography) includes reports of all peer-reviewed projects funded by the NASA Human System Research and Technology (HSRT) Office from FY 1995 to the present. In addition, internal research conducted at the NASA Centers and research supported by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are included.
• Guidance  for  the Preparation and Submission  of  Unsolicited  Proposals

Other Funding Opportunities

Internships and Summer Research Opportunities

Research Funding:

Wyoming EPSCoR
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding List
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Grants and Funding Opportunities
Grants.gov - research grant opportunities offered by federal agencies

Postdoctoral Fellowships:

NASA Postdoctoral Program

The NASA Postdoctoral Program is administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities and supports excellence in postdoctoral research. It provides a unique opportunity for scientists whose research interests are compatible with NASA's programs to perform cutting-edge research. Visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program's website for background information, stipends, benefits, eligibility and application procedures. Application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1 annually.

The National Academies Fellowship Opportunities List

The National Academies offer several different postdoctoral fellowships in science, engineering and medicine (including early-, mid-, and late-career opportunities).

National Research Council (NRC) Resident Research Associateship (RRA) Program

Provides recent doctoral scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability, or senior scientists and engineers, with temporary (typically 2 years) full-time residence at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to perform independent research in collaboration with GSFC scientists or engineers to contribute to the overall efforts of GSFC. The Program provides an opportunity for concentrated research in association with selected members of the permanent professional laboratory staff, often as a climax to formal career preparation. For established scientists and engineers, the Program affords an opportunity for research without the interruptions and distracting assignment of permanent career positions. Administered for NASA by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
Associates must devote their full-time effort to the research programs proposed in their applications, and be in residence at Goddard during the entire period of the Associateship. No additional monetary aid or other remuneration may be accepted from another appointment, fellowship, or similar grant, except for sabbatical leave.
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or citizens of any "friendly" country are eligible.  Applicants must have a Ph.D., Sc.D., or other earned doctoral research degree before the start of the appointment.
Annual application deadlines are Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1 - Research proposals and supporting documents must be postmarked by these dates.

American Association for the Advancement of Science one-year Science and Technology Policy Fellowships

If you have a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in the social, physical, or biological sciences, or are an engineer with a master's degree and three years of professional experience, you are eligible to apply for AAAS's one-year Science and Technology Policy Fellowships. The fellowship programs are designed to provide each individual with a unique public-policy learning experience and to bring technical backgrounds and external perspectives to decision-making in the U.S. government.

Connecting Scientists and Science Teaching:

NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education

This program supports fellowships and associated training that will enable graduate students and advanced undergraduates in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology to serve as resources in K-12 schools. Academic institutions apply for awards to support fellowship activities, and are responsible for selecting fellows. The fellows will serve as resources for teachers in science and mathematics instruction. Expected outcomes include improved communication and teaching skills for the fellows, enriched learning by K-12 students, professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers, and strengthened partnerships between institutions of higher education and local school districts.

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)

"This program will facilitate reform in geoscience education by funding programs that connect the work of scientists to the practice of teaching and learning science in the classroom."

Private Foundations actively funding education projects

Other Useful Links:

Wyoming NASA EPSCoR Program - Managed by the Wyoming EPSCoR Office

Student Internship and Summer Research Programs

National Student Research Funding Opportunities

Summer Institutes and Programs for K-12 Students