The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot Program, a collaboration with the National Science Foundation, is an exciting opportunity for academia and industry professionals to bring innovative ideas from lab to market. If you’re part of a team from a higher education or non-profit institution focused on NASA-relevant research, you could be eligible to apply. NASA I-Corps Pilot Apply Now to receive training in innovation and entrepreneurship, a grant of up to $10,000, and the potential to apply for additional funding of up to $40,000. Previous NASA award receipt is not a requirement for application. Applications will be reviewed year-round with deadlines for the award start dates in December 2022, February 2023, and April 2023.
NASA I-Corps™ Pilot Program Overview
In an exciting, expanded partnership with the National Science Foundation, NASA’s Science and Space Technology Mission Directorates offer a new pathway to participate in Innovation Corps (I-Corps)™. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot is aimed to accelerate the transition of promising ideas from the lab to the marketplace while encouraging collaboration between academia and industry. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot will support teams with access to training in innovation and entrepreneurship skills through a grant for up to $10,000 and the opportunity to apply for additional funding, up to $40,000. Read the full NASA announcement. Eligible teams must include at least two members from higher education (two- to four-year institutions) or non-profit institutions with a NASA-relevant research focus. Proposing teams need not have received a previous NASA award to apply. Read the full solicitation and submit a proposal on NSPIRES. The recording from the June 29th webinar is here and the slides are posted under “Other Documents” on the NSPIRES page. Applications will be reviewed throughout the year with the following deadlines and targeted award start dates:
Application Deadlines and Award Start Dates
- Due September 16th for award start date December 2022
- Due November 17th for award start date February 2023
- Due January 20th for award start date April 2023
Question & Answer
What is the NASA I-Corps™ Pilot Program?
The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot Program is a collaboration with the National Science Foundation that provides an opportunity for academia and industry professionals to bring innovative ideas from the lab to the market.
What are the benefits of participating in the NASA I-Corps Pilot Program?
Participants in the NASA I-Corps Pilot Program can receive training in innovation and entrepreneurship, a grant of up to $10,000, and the potential to apply for additional funding of up to $40,000.
Who is eligible to apply for the NASA I-Corps Pilot Program?
Teams from higher education or non-profit institutions focused on NASA-relevant research are eligible to apply for the NASA I-Corps Pilot Program. Previous NASA award receipt is not a requirement for application.
What are the deadlines for applying to the NASA I-Corps Pilot Program?
Applications for the NASA I-Corps Pilot Program will be reviewed year-round with deadlines for the award start dates in December 2022, February 2023, and April 2023.
