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.…

Oklahoma State University has been awarded a $731,344 grant for "HI-GRASS - Holistic Investigation of Grassland Systems Across Scales" (solicitation 24-BIODIV24-0070) by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center. The award, with an ultimate completion date of February 17, 2028, represents a research grant supporting scientific investigation into grassland ecosystems. As a comprehensive land-grant research institution, OSU brings substantial expertise in agricultural and environmental sciences to this initiative, which aligns with the broader federal focus on advancing discovery across scientific disciplines and addressing sustainability challenges in agricultural and natural systems. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting OSU's positioning as a competitive prime contractor capable of executing sophisticated research at scale.

This award builds upon OSU's established portfolio of federal research funding and partnerships with agencies including the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other scientific research sponsors. The university's track record of delivering multi-disciplinary environmental and agricultural research, combined with its infrastructure and technical capabilities in ecological and agronomic studies, positions it to execute research examining grassland dynamics across multiple spatial and temporal scales. The Stillwater, Oklahoma location of performance provides direct access to regional grassland ecosystems relevant to the study 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