Funding Sources

The Heliophysics Division competitively solicits and funds technology and mission concept study proposals. The following lists funding sources available for heliophysics technology development, laboratory studies, and science mission concept studies.

NASA Funding Sources

With the exception of SBIR, these solicitations are officially released through NASA’s Research Opportunities for Space and Earth Science (ROSES) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) and can be found on NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). Proposers should refer to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers for more help.

Potential sources of funding are also listed on the NASA TechPort website.

Due dates for ROSES-2024 solicitations can be found here.

Heliophysics Technology Program Solicitations

Solicitations generally released annually, typically on February 14th:

  • Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development for Science (HTIDS)
    • Funds the development of new instruments and technologies and their application to enable investigation of key heliophysics science questions. Also funds relevant laboratory studies that probe fundamental nuclear, atomic, and plasma physical processes and produce chemical and spectroscopic measurements that support spacecraft observations and atmospheric models.
    • Duration: Up to 3 years
  • Heliophysics Flight Opportunities Studies (HFOS)
    • Solicits and competitively funds  pre-phase A studies of space flight mission concepts with emphasis on those relevant to Heliophysics Flight Opportunities for Research and Technology (HFORT) program element.
    • Duration: Up to 1 year

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

Other Solicitations

  • Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science Technology (FINESST)
    • Funds future investigators to performed research and technology projects that contribute to SMD’s science, technology, and exploration goals.
    • Duration: Up to 3 years

Non-NASA Funding Sources

The following lists non-NASA funding vehicles which may be relevant to heliophysics research.

  • NOAA Joint Venture Partnerships, this funding vehicle can be used to augment existing funded efforts providing a way for NOAA to partner with other agencies such as NASA if there is a common interest.