National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Federal Assistance Programs (CFDA)

Aeronautics
The NASA Mission draws support from NASA’s world- class capability for aeronautical research founded on a tradition of expertise in aeronautical engineering and core research areas…

CFDA 43.002 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Cooperative Agreement
Congressionally Directed Programs
NASA Community Projects/NASA Special Projects are provided by Congress for specific projects or programs in such a manner that the allocation (a) circumvents a merit-based or…

CFDA 43.014 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Grant
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
EPSCoR establishes partnerships with government, higher education and industry that are designed to effect lasting improvements in a state or region’s research infrastructure, research and development capacity,…

CFDA 43.016 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Cooperative Agreement
Exploration
The Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) defines and manages systems development for programs critical to the NASA’s Artemis campaign and planning for NASA’s Moon to…

CFDA 43.003 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Cooperative Agreement
Mission Support
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…

CFDA 43.009 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Grant
National Space Grant and Fellowship Project
The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (Space Grant) was authorized by Congress in response to the need for a coordinated effort to help maintain…

CFDA 43.015 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Match req. Cooperative Agreement
Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)
The aerospace industry must continually cultivate a highly skilled and competitive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce today and in the future to achieve and…

CFDA 43.008 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Open grants Match req. Cooperative Agreement
Science
NASA’s FY 2026 Annual Performance Plan and Evaluation Plan (APPEP) located at URL https://www.nasa.gov/ocfo/performance-report/ describes the Agency’s Performance Goals, including the underlying milestone targets, consistent with…

CFDA 43.001 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Open grants Cooperative Agreement
Space Operations
NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate ensures continued American leadership in low Earth orbit, encourages economic growth of the commercial space sector, enables continued and successful access…

CFDA 43.007 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Cooperative Agreement
Space Technology
NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) leads the development, demonstration, and infusion of transformational technologies that enhance NASA’s efforts to explore the unknown in space, benefit…

CFDA 43.012 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Open grants Match req. Cooperative Agreement