Lunar Payload Design Challenge
The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to the UAE announces an open competition to implement the Lunar Payload Design Challenge , a program that brings together U.S. and UAE graduate students in a hands-on, team-based initiative to develop technologies relevant to future lunar missions. The program builds advanced
| Agency | U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | PDS-UAE-02-FY2026 |
| Posted date | 06/01/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 300,000 |
| Award floor | 200,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 300,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Who can apply | •Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations•Public and private educational institutions (U.S. and foreign)•Public International Organizations •For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one nonprofit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracti |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 19.040 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to the UAE announces an open competition to implement the Lunar Payload Design Challenge , a program that brings together U.S. and UAE graduate students in a hands-on, team-based initiative to develop technologies relevant to future lunar missions. The program builds advanced technical and collaborative skills while fostering partnerships between universities, industry, and research institutions. The initiative strengthens U.S.-UAE cooperation in space innovation, highlights U.S. leadership in lunar exploration, and creates pathways for continued collaboration, research advancement, and potential mission integration. This program directly advances U.S. foreign policy priorities under the "Make America More Prosperous" pillar by expanding partners |
| Agency contact | UAEPASGrants@state.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362623 |