Rapid Response Research (R3) Grants
Limited submissionForecasted
The Rapid Response Research (R3) Grants from the Alabama Space Grant Consortium support quick-turnaround, NASA-aligned research on urgent scientific and technical challenges in aerospace and related fields.
Funder: Alabama Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full proposal submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000 per award for a one-year project period; typically 1-year duration.
Summary: Supports rapid-response, NASA-aligned research by Alabama institutions to address urgent scientific and technical challenges.
Key Information: Only three proposals per institution; not open to current or recent (past three years) EPSCoR Research awardees.
Description
The Rapid Response Research (R3) Grants, administered by the Alabama Space Grant Consortium as part of the NASA EPSCoR initiative, enable Alabama institutions to rapidly mobilize research teams and submit innovative proposals directly to NASA. This program is designed to address emerging scientific and technical challenges aligned with NASA’s mission, fostering collaboration and enhancing Alabama’s research capabilities in aerospace and related fields. R3 emphasizes swift, high-impact research responses to evolving NASA priorities, with a streamlined application and award process.
