NASA EPSCoR Research Program
NASA EPSCoR Research Program supports South Carolina researchers in aerospace-related research that advances NASA priorities and builds lasting, nationally competitive research capacity.
Funder: South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates: November 23, 2026 (Original pre-proposal) | December 2, 2026 (REV3 pre-proposal) | January 4, 2027 (Original first draft) | January 8, 2027 (REV3 first draft) | January 13, 2027 (Original state final) | January 20, 2027 (REV3 state final / original NASA submission) | February 1, 2027 (REV3 NASA submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 over three years ($250,000 annually), with at least 50% non-federal cost share
Summary: Supports South Carolina aerospace-related research that advances NASA priorities and builds lasting, nationally competitive research capacity.
Key Information: Science-PIs must be tenured or tenure-track faculty at South Carolina higher education institutions; an LOI and institutional endorsement are required.
Description
The NASA EPSCoR Research Program is administered in South Carolina through the SC NASA EPSCoR office and South Carolina Space Grant Consortium. The statewide competition selects one proposal for the national NASA competition. It supports aerospace and aerospace-related research that develops long-term, self-sustaining, nationally competitive capabilities while strengthening South Carolina’s research infrastructure, higher education, science and technology capabilities, and economic development.
Projects are expected to contribute to NASA Mission Directorate priorities and the work of NASA Centers and Facilities, with alignment to South Carolina’s Science and Technology Plan, Vision 2030. The South Carolina call requires a current NASA basic research focus area listed in the NOFO. Partnerships across academia, government, industry, and research foundations, along with research student participation, are encouraged.
