Supports innovative, early-stage research proposals from U.S. institutions of higher education focused on Lunar In Situ Resource Utilization Water Purification. The grant targets low Technology Readiness Level technologies responsive to civil-space needs. Awards begin June 2027, with a two-step submission process requiring mandatory preliminary proposals and invited full proposals.
Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, including private and public/state-controlled, with principal investigators who are tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Teaming and collaboration are permitted under solicitation rules.
