All deadlines are at 11:59 PM Eastern unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Deliverable |
|---|---|
| Closed (Formerly: Sept. 24, 2021) | Submit a Notice of Intent |
| October 17, 2021 | Deadline to submit questions for Q&A session |
| October 26, 2021 3:30 - 5 PM EDT | Q&A Session for interested teams |
| January 18, 2022 | Deadline to submit Proposal and Video |
| February 24, 2022 (Formerly: Feb. 22, 2022) | Teams are notified of their selection status |
| Feb/March 2022 | First installment of stipends sent as appropriate |
| May 24, 2022 | Mid-Project Report Deadline |
| June 2022 | Teams are notified of pass/fail status and second installment of stipends sent as appropriate |
| October 3, 2022 | Deadline for Forum Registration |
| October 24, 2022 | Technical Paper and Verification Testing Demonstration Files Submission Deadline Submit Technical Paper and Verification Testing Demonstration Files |
| November 13, 2022 4:00 PM EST | Presentation and Digital Poster file Submission Deadline Submit Presentation and Digital Poster Files |
| November 14 - 17, 2022 | 2022 BIG Idea Challenge Forum (Pasadena, CA) |