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.…

Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division was awarded a $845,786 grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) effective November 1, 2024, with completion targeted for October 31, 2027. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, agency administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The research initiative emphasizes CSU's participation as a key partner in the NSF's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating competitive selection through standard NSF merit review processes. The place of performance is located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The grant advances discovery across multiple scientific domains through cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines and the development of applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award reflects CSU's established capacity as a premier research institution and demonstrates the NSF's confidence in the university's ability to execute complex, multi-faceted science initiatives that support the agency's core mission of advancing fundamental research and education. CSU's extensive experience managing federal research portfolios across numerous agencies positions the institution to effectively leverage this funding to expand scientific knowledge and support national exploration objectives.

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.