Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH23ZEA001N USRC
NASA Headquarters is offering the D.5 University Student Research Challenge (USRC) under Amendment 5 of the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2023 notice of research announcement. This is a discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 43.002) designed to push university students to come up with fresh aeronautics ideas that connect to NASA Aeronautics priorities, while also giving them real-world experience in explaining and promoting their work beyond campus.
The core concept is that student teams from accredited U.S. colleges or universities can seek grant funding for a research or technology project, but they are also expected to raise cost-share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. NASA frames the crowdfunding requirement as a built-in learning tool: students have to think like entrepreneurs, communicate technical ideas in a way the public can understand, and actively build awareness and support for their research. In practical terms, the program is not only evaluating the technical idea, but also encouraging skills like outreach, pitching, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Projects are expected to be clearly relevant to aeronautics and can take several forms. The solicitation highlights efforts such as advancing aircraft or aviation system design, developing new technologies or capabilities that support aviation, demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling progress in aeronautics-related technologies. The emphasis is on new ideas and concepts that can contribute to aeronautics innovation rather than routine academic work that is not connected to NASA aeronautics goals.
From an application standpoint, Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not required, which lowers the upfront administrative burden for teams. Proposals are short, with a three-page proposal format specified for the cycle deadlines. The opportunity is structured in multiple submission cycles, meaning teams that miss the first deadline still have later chances to submit and be evaluated in subsequent cycles.
The listed cycle schedule includes both an information session/Q&A (which also serves as a proposal workshop) and a proposal due date for each round. Cycle 1 had an info session on May 8, 2023 (2:00 pm ET) with proposals due June 22, 2023 (the original closing date shown in the source data). Cycle 2’s info session is September 18, 2023 (2:00 pm ET) with proposals due November 9, 2023. Cycle 3’s info session is January 8, 2024 (2:00 pm ET) with proposals due February 22, 2024. Cycle 4’s info session is May 6, 2024 (2:00 pm ET) with proposals due June 20, 2024. The Q&A/info sessions are hosted on Microsoft Teams, with a call-in option at 1-256-715-9946 and Conference ID 176 038 745#.
Administrative details provided in the listing include the funding opportunity number NNH23ZEA001N (USRC), activity category of science and technology and other research and development, and an “unrestricted” eligible applicant field, though the narrative description makes clear the intended participants are students at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. The announcement is posted on NSPIRES, which is NASA’s system for proposal submission and solicitation details, and applicants should rely on NSPIRES for the full requirements, instructions, and any updates tied to this amendment.Apply for NNH23ZEA001N USRC
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "D.5 University Student Research Challenge (USRC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-05-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-06-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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