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.…

This $462,974 federal grant award to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH) was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The grant aims to position UH as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The award also seeks to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines, as well as developing a target-user focused approach to applied programs such as Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This grant does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting UH's status as a large educational institution. As a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, UH has extensive expertise in fields such as astronomy, oceanography, earth and environmental sciences, and has a long-standing partnership with NASA, including a $85.5 million Indefinite Delivery Contract for the management and operations of the Infrared Telescope Facility.

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.