Funding opportunity goals text for all roses tech evals: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine,…

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), operating as RFCUNY - Hunter College, has been awarded a $742,526 research grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center, with performance in New York, NY and a completion date of June 30, 2028. This civilian agency grant supports research aligned with NASA's exploration initiatives and balanced science program objectives, which include advancing scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also addressing cross-disciplinary opportunities and applied programs in areas such as Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The award carries no set-aside designation and represents continued partnership between NASA and RFCUNY in executing federally-funded research.

RFCUNY, a non-profit fiscal administrator for the City University of New York system, brings substantial experience managing complex research initiatives across multiple disciplines and federal agencies. The organization regularly partners with leading research institutions including Columbia University, New York University, Rutgers University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to execute sophisticated multi-institutional research projects. This award builds on RFCUNY's established track record delivering research and development services to federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health across scientific, technological, and social science domains.

Funding opportunity goals text for all roses tech evals: 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.