ASCEND Seed Grants

The Affiliate Synergistic and Collaborative Engagements across ND (ASCEND) program is designed to promote, develop, and expand NASA-relevant research and projects within North Dakota. These grants, which may be research- or teaching-based, will be defined by the goals found within NASA's Mission Directorates (MDs).

Funding

• Up to 2 awards, each up to $30,000 (2025)

Eligibility

The Principal Investigator:

• must not be from NDSU or UND
• must be a U.S. Citizen
• must be conducting STEM or STEM Education initiatives relevant to NASA

Co-Principal Investigators:

• can be from any NDSGC affiliate institution
• must be U.S. Citizens

See NDSGC homepage for general eligibility and funding details.

Deadline

Applications open one month prior to deadline:

• November 1^st

How to Apply

Please reference the informational video for more details. Contact the NDSGC team with questions.

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