Fiscal Year 2027 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) STEM Innovator
NASA invites U.S. nonprofit informal education institutions to propose 2027 programs connecting youth in grades 5-8 to NASA missions, aerospace careers, and science, technology, engineering, and math.
Funder: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Due Dates: November 19, 2026 (Optional webinar 1) | January 11, 2027 (Optional webinar 2) | February 1, 2027 (Proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per award; $4 million total for an expected 16 awards
Summary: Supports informal STEM education connecting youth to NASA missions and aerospace careers through immersive, mission-connected experiences.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be eligible U.S.-based nonprofit informal education institutions; grades 5–8 must be the primary audience.
Description
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), through the Next Gen STEM Project, administers the TEAM II STEM Innovator opportunity. It supports informal education programs that connect learners to NASA missions and aerospace careers through immersive, mission-connected experiences. The program aims to build STEM identity, technical skills, career awareness, and problem-solving.
The opportunity is intended for U.S.-based nonprofit informal education institutions, including science museums and centers, planetariums, libraries, and nonprofit youth-serving informal education organizations. Projects must primarily serve youth in grades 5–8, but may also engage youth in grades 9–12, families, communities, and education partners. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
