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 National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $123,897 research grant to the University of Maryland, College Park for "Sustaining the Community Firn Model" (24-OSTFL24-0076), effective January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. This grant, which carries no set-aside designation, supports the university's mission to execute a balanced science program aligned with National Academies guidance and federal priorities. The work will be performed at the University of Maryland's College Park campus through its Office of Research Administration & Advancement, leveraging the institution's extensive research infrastructure and faculty expertise in earth and polar sciences.

The project contributes to NSF's broader strategic objectives in advancing discovery across scientific disciplines and supporting applied research programs, including Earth science applications and emerging cross-disciplinary opportunities. As a research-intensive land-grant institution, the University of Maryland regularly serves as a prime recipient of federal research funding across multiple agencies, including NSF, DARPA, the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Institutes of Health. This firn model research award represents part of the university's substantial portfolio of federally-funded scientific investigations addressing national priorities in climate science, environmental monitoring, and fundamental research advancement.

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