Constraining the environmental conditions on the early earth is essential for understanding the evolution of early life and the eventual advent of advanced life. However, there are very few direct…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0476
- Awardee
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University Of Washington UEI HD1WMN6945W6 Part of University Of Washington
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $449,140
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $449,140.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $224,823 | |
| Original award | $224,317 |
About this award
The University of Washington, Office of Sponsored Programs, received a $449,140 grant award from a civilian federal agency for biogeochemical studies of the early Earth and implications for life elsewhere (Contract No. 20-EXO20-0008). The research, to be conducted at the institution's Seattle, Washington campus, is scheduled for completion by January 14, 2027, following the award date of January 15, 2021. This grant was awarded without set-aside restrictions, indicating the university's competitive selection on an open basis. The project addresses critical questions regarding early Earth environmental conditions and their relationship to the evolution of primitive life forms and the eventual emergence of advanced life, providing scientific constraints on fundamental environmental variables during Earth's earliest epochs.
The University of Washington's extensive research infrastructure and multidisciplinary faculty expertise position it as a key federal research partner across numerous scientific domains. This biogeochemical research award complements the university's broader portfolio of federally funded research spanning the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and specialized research institutes. The university's research capabilities span critical areas including climate science, advanced technologies, medical research, and environmental studies, with recent major grants exceeding $2 million in areas such as AI-designed proteins and proteomic discovery. As demonstrated through both direct federal contracts and grants, the University of Washington serves as a primary institution for advancing scientific discovery in support of national research priorities.
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Constraining the environmental conditions on the early earth is essential for understanding the evolution of early life and the eventual advent of advanced life. However, there are very few direct constraints of basic environmental variables for the
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0476?
80NSSC21K0476 was awarded to University Of Washington by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 15, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0476 worth?
The government has obligated $449,140 on 80NSSC21K0476.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0476 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0476 was full and open competition.
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