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 $199,883 federal grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was made to the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute (BAER Institute), a non-profit research organization based in Moffett Field, California. The award supports BAER Institute in executing a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. Key activities include participating as a partner in NASA's exploration initiatives, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The award also aims to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines, and developing a target-user focused approach to applied programs such as Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award does not have a set-aside designation. BAER Institute holds two Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for global crop analysis services, demonstrating its specialized capabilities in Earth observation and data analysis to support critical food security research and monitoring efforts.

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