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 Regents of The University of Michigan, operating through its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Division, has been awarded a grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center to execute a balanced science program through December 31, 2026. The $137.4K grant, effective January 1, 2025, is structured around discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with work to be performed in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The awardee will serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, concentrating on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also advancing discovery in emerging cross-disciplinary fields and developing applied programs focused on areas including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

This grant award carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition in the procurement process. As a major research institution with extensive federal contracting experience across scientific domains, the University of Michigan is well-positioned to integrate discipline-specific research priorities with agency administration directives and congressional direction. The institution's established portfolio of federal research awards from agencies including the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy, combined with its demonstrated expertise in space exploration and advanced scientific methodologies, aligns with the exploration-focused objectives outlined in this grant solicitation.

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.