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 University of California San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography received a grant award valued at $708,982 from a civilian federal agency with an ultimate completion date of April 24, 2028. This research grant supports the institution's contributions to the agency's balanced science program, which emphasizes discipline-specific guidance aligned with National Academies recommendations, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The award specifically enables Scripps to participate as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while advancing discovery in emerging cross-disciplinary fields and supporting applied programs in Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

As a world-renowned center for ocean and earth science research operating since 1902, Scripps Institution of Oceanography brings substantial infrastructure and expertise to this engagement, including research vessels, specialized laboratories, and multidisciplinary scientific teams. The institution maintains an established track record of federal funding across multiple agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Office of Naval Research, with prior awards spanning oceanographic research infrastructure, atmospheric science, satellite mission support, and marine environmental monitoring. This non-set-aside grant award will be performed at Scripps' La Jolla, California location, leveraging the institution's capabilities in oceanography, climate science, geophysics, and planetary exploration to advance the nation's scientific objectives.

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.