Maine 2015 - 2018 NASA EPSCoR RID Program

The goal of the Maine NASA EPSCoR Program is to provide resources and support that enable Maine scientists and engineers to compete nationally in NASA-related research and development activities. Specific to this NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) proposal, our objectives for the next three years are to: (a) Support interdisciplinary, theme-specific VISIONEERING workshops to generate synthesis of ideas, bottom-up from both nascent and maturing research fields in Maine that align with NASA and Maine’s needs; and (b) Provide short-term, one-time support that will "jump start" collaborative projects that stem from the theme-specific plans generated from the VISIONEERING workshops.

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

None of these are guaranteed paths for this specific project — TechPort itself doesn't have an "apply" button. Reaching out to the contact(s) above with a specific question is usually the fastest way to find out what's actually open.