SC NASA EPSCoR $35K Research Grant Program (RGP), 2026-27 supports South Carolina faculty conducting aerospace-related research that advances NASA and state priorities and builds lasting research capacity.
Funder: South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Letter of Intent) | February 2027 (Institutional Endorsement) | March 2027 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $35,000 for a 12-month project; no match required
Summary: Seed funding for South Carolina faculty conducting aerospace-related research aligned with NASA and state priorities.
Key Information: A full proposal requires institutional endorsement; each institution may endorse up to four proposals.
The South Carolina NASA EPSCoR office, administered by the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, supports aerospace and aerospace-related research at South Carolina institutions of higher education. The Research Grant Program provides seed funding to help build a long-term, self-sustaining academic research enterprise capable of competing nationally.
Funded projects are expected to establish research activities that contribute significantly to NASA’s and South Carolina’s strategic research and technology development priorities. The program considers scientific and technical merit, NASA relevance, the project’s contribution to research and technology development in the state, and plans to sustain the work beyond the initial project.