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** KY college students can create a student profile in NASA STEM Gateway and begin applications for 2027 Spring and Summer NASA Internships **
** KY faculty can apply for NASA KY EPSCoR Travel Funding to visit NASA Centers and meet with potential research collaborators **
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NASA Kentucky Projects 2016-2024 (pdf)
Recent and active NASA KY projects at colleges, universities and affiliates for aerospace research, education & workforce development.
Current NASA KY Opportunities
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RFP-23-001: NASA KY EPSCoR Faculty Research Travel Opportunity (RT) (pdf) OPEN
RFP-26-001: NASA KY EPSCoR Research Award (RA) Pre-Proposals 2026 (pdf) CLOSED
RFP-25-001: NASA KY Space Grant Consortium Programs 2025 (pdf) CLOSED
RFP-25-002: NASA KY EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) (pdf) CLOSED
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Higher Ed Faculty & Postdocs:
- NASA NSPIRES serves as the solicitation and proposal system for NASA sponsored research opportunities: NSPIRES NASA Research Opportunities
K-16 Students and Educators:
- NASA STEM Gateway offers NASA opportunities from elementary level to higher ed including educational events, internships, professional development and more:
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NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium
Kentucky Space Grant Consortium is a higher education program based at the University of Kentucky in partnership with NASA Space Grant to provide opportunities in aerospace-related research and education statewide for Kentucky colleges, universities, community colleges, non-profits, and industry affiliates. More information available at NASA Kentucky Space Grant.
NASA Kentucky EPSCoR Program
Kentucky’s NASA EPSCoR Program provides funding for NASA-related research projects at higher education institutions within the state. Any Kentucky institution of higher learning is eligible to apply. More information available at NASA Kentucky EPSCoR.
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