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 Montana was awarded a $136,626 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with performance through September 5, 2027. This non-set-aside grant supports a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The work will be performed at the university's Research and Sponsored Programs division in Missoula, Montana, and focuses on executing scientific research initiatives that advance discovery across multiple disciplines.

The grant encompasses participation in the funding agency's exploration initiative, with emphasis on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. Additionally, the University of Montana will develop cross-disciplinary research opportunities between traditional science fields and establish a directorate-wide approach to applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award leverages the university's established capabilities as a comprehensive public research institution and builds upon its track record of delivering sophisticated research solutions across environmental monitoring, ecological studies, and interdisciplinary scientific investigations for multiple federal agencies.

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 agency s 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.