NASA Nebraska Space Grant
NASA Nebraska Space Grant
Research & Higher Education Mini-Grants
ELIGIBILITY & FUNDING PERIOD
Faculty and staff at participating NASA Nebraska Space Grant college and university affiliates are eligible to apply for Research and Higher Education Mini-Grants.
The annual Fellowship and Mini-Grant Competition for FY26 is open now until June 30, 2025 at 5:00pm CST. Mini-Grants are normally funded from September through April during an academic year. The Research and Higher Education applications include all the competition details and information needed to apply.
Note: Mini-grants are not intended to be sustaining funding; rather they are intended to support a project or program for one year, allowing the project or program to grow and obtain more permanent funding elsewhere. Funding for non-NASA or non-aerospace related projects is not supported by the Nebraska Space Grant program.
RESEARCH MINI-GRANTS
These grants provide Nebraska faculty researchers with support for aerospace-related research to build ties with NASA scientists and conduct research important to NASA. The grants aim to elevate the aerospace-related research conducted in Nebraska for infrastructure building and workforce development opportunities; and result in future proposals to NASA and/or other federal, state, or private organizations for funding.
For all the details, instructions, and to apply, access the Research Mini-Grant application form here.
HIGHER EDUCATION MINI-GRANTS
NASA is interested in the development of the future aerospace workforce, especially underrepresented students and females. Higher Education Mini-Grants are available for innovative projects and programs that will recruit or develop students in aerospace-related fields at the college or university level, and encourage them to pursue careers in these fields after they graduate. Current projects include design challenge and competition teams, aerospace-related course development, and many more. These grants are limited to projects for college and university students only.
For all the details, instructions, and to apply, access the Higher Education application form here.
OTHER MINI-GRANTS
The Nebraska Space Grant discontinued the competitive Teacher Training and Informal Education Mini-Grants. We will continue to promote informal education and teacher training events happening in Nebraska on our Facebook page and through our Space Grant Educator Listserv. Click here to join the Educator Listserv.