The roses funding opportunity goals are: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration…

This is a grant award to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) from a U.S. government civilian agency, the Shared Services Center, for $454,350.00. The grant is for research to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The goals include participating as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The grant will also advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines. Additionally, the grant aims to develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This grant award is not designated as a set-aside. UMBC is known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, technological innovation, and commitment to diversity in STEM fields, making it a key partner for federal agencies like NASA in executing critical national research objectives.

The roses funding opportunity goals are: 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.