Astrobiology Science Conference Announcement for Partnership Proposals 2026
NASA Headquarters is seeking partnership proposals to support the Astrobiology Science Conference under a partnership agreement, not to fund a research project or standard grant to a university.
⚑ Federal contract / partnership agreement solicitation; exact eligible applicant classes are not stated in the synopsis · Eligible to be confirmed in the full AFPP on NSPIRES (synopsis is incomplete and non-verbatim) · Closing date 2026-07-17 · Monitor NSPIRES for amendments and Q&A responses
This is an astrobiology conference partnership/service opportunity from NASA, not the kind of social-science, risk-perception, warning-communication, or policy research this team typically pursues. There is no clear fit for a PI from this roster beyond very indirect environmental relevance.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 40 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: environment; signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped); eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO; capped at 40 (non-research funding) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 35 weak | technical depth: substantial; funds service delivery (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
On or after the posting date of this SAM.gov synopsis, the text for the Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) For a Partnership Agreement Related to the Astrobiology Science Conference may be downloaded from the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at https://nspires.nasaprs.com by searching on number “NNH26ZDA009L” or by using the direct link provided. This Science Mission Directorate’s AFPP does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will act on this matter. This notice is not a complete or verbatim summary of the AFPP. For additional information open and carefully read the attached synopsis PDF file entitled “AbSciCon_AFPP_NSPIRES_Summary_April_2026” NASA may respond on an individual basis by email or may post responses to inquiries from proposers in a document available only on NSPIRES. It is the responsibility interested parties to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, if any. Interested parties also are responsible for downloading their own copy of the documents from NSPIRES.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NASA HEADQUARTERS.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.