Virginia Tech Collaborative Research Grants support faculty partnerships across 4-VA institutions, funding pilot research that strengthens Virginia’s research competitiveness and lays the groundwork for major external grants.
Small Project Research Grants support investigators with seed funding for new research and studies that extend knowledge of Virginia’s natural systems and the effects of human activity on them.
The New Investigator Program supports early-career faculty at Virginia Space Grant Consortium member universities with research aligned with NASA’s mission, helping them establish their research careers.
Innovative Projects supports member-led STEM education, teacher development, and technical workforce projects tied to NASA priorities, helping bring underserved groups into STEM careers.
Graduate STEM Research Fellowships support graduate students’ faculty-mentored STEM research with NASA or aerospace relevance, advancing NASA’s mission and encouraging careers in STEM.