NASA Tinkers With Grant Application Paperwork Forms
Published Date: 5/18/2026
Notice
Summary
NASA is updating how it collects info from groups like nonprofits, schools, governments, and businesses that get grants or awards. They want to make the process easier and clearer while keeping track of funds properly. If you’re involved, you’ve got until July 17, 2026, to share your thoughts on these changes—no paperwork headaches, just smooth space funding!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Large Time Burden for Grant Applicants
If your organization applies for NASA financial assistance, each response is estimated to take 120 hours. NASA expects 10,800 annual responses totaling an estimated 1,296,000 annual burden hours across about 300 activities.
Accounting Requirements Under 2 CFR
NASA states the information collection is needed to ensure proper accounting of Federal funds and property for awards in accordance with 2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 1800 for non-profits, institutions of higher education, government, and commercial firms.
Electronic Submission Required
NASA will collect the Financial Assistance Awards/Grants and Cooperative Agreements information electronically. The agency describes the method of collection simply as "Electronic."
Stakeholders Can Comment by July 17, 2026
Organizations that are affected have the opportunity to submit written comments on this information collection; comments are due by July 17, 2026 and should be submitted at regulations.gov searching for NASA Docket NASA-2026-0168.
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