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.
Early-Stage Investigator supports early-career faculty in space-related research, building capacity and preliminary data for future funding while engaging students in mentored research.
Research Initiation Grant supports West Virginia faculty starting NASA-aligned research or entering new areas to strengthen research capacity, attract external funding, and build NASA connections.
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.
Faculty Research Initiation Grants support Wyoming faculty starting NASA-relevant research or taking a new research direction, with the aim of producing publications and strengthening future proposals.