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 Johns Hopkins University has been awarded a $993,904 research grant effective May 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029, from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center. This grant supports the execution of a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, alongside administration priorities and congressional direction. The university will serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The work will advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines and developing a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs spanning Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

This grant represents an open competition award with no set-aside designation, awarded to Johns Hopkins University's Baltimore, Maryland campus based on the institution's technical expertise and capabilities. The award leverages Johns Hopkins' extensive track record in federal research partnerships and its demonstrated versatility across multiple scientific domains, including space exploration, engineering, and interdisciplinary research. The funding will support research activities that integrate fundamental science with applied research outcomes, positioning the university to contribute meaningfully to the agency's strategic exploration and scientific discovery 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