Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

The University of California, Berkeley has been awarded a $711,964 research grant by a civilian federal agency through a shared services center, with performance completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This grant supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The work encompasses scientific research focused on exploration of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, positioning UC Berkeley as a key partner in the agency's broader exploration initiative. The grant also directs the awardee to advance discovery in emerging interdisciplinary fields and develop applied programs spanning earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

This grant award to UC Berkeley, a premier public research institution and 1862 land grant college, reflects the university's established capacity to conduct sophisticated research and development across diverse scientific domains. The work will be performed at the University's Albany, California location. As an uncompetitive award with no set-aside designation, the grant was awarded based on technical merit and UC Berkeley's demonstrated expertise in federal research partnerships. The contract structure as a grant for research indicates funding is provided for fundamental and applied scientific investigation rather than procurement of specific deliverables, consistent with UC Berkeley's mission as a leading research institution supporting national scientific objectives in space exploration and advanced discovery.

Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agencys exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.