Grant For Research 80NSSC26K0051
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- The University of Scranton was awarded a $296,281 research grant on September 1, 2023, to conduct the Solar Eclipse QSO Party 2.0 project, which leverages amateur radio citizen science to study ionospheric effects during the 2024 American total solar eclipse. The grant, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports research scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026. This citizen science initiative engages amateur radio operators in gathering real-time data on...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $481,260.00 grant to the University of Scranton to conduct research on Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs) and their impact on high frequency (3-30 MHz) radio communications. TIDs are quasi-periodic variations in the ionosphere that affect the range and quality of radio transmissions. The University of Scranton, a private Catholic and Jesuit university in Pennsylvania, will use this funding to deploy receiver networks and...
- This is a $744,658 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the University of Arizona to execute a balanced science program. The award supports the University's participation as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The grant also aims to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying cross-disciplinary opportunities. The University, a public research institution and 1862 land...
- This is a grant awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to Villanova University in Pennsylvania for $601,450.00. The grant is to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. Key focus areas include scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary opportunities. The grant also aims to develop a...
- This is a $321,455 grant awarded by a U.S. government civilian agency, the Shared Services Center, to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to execute a balanced science program. The grant aims to support Penn State's participation 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. The grant also seeks to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting...
- This is a $374,506 grant awarded to the University of Utah by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to execute a balanced science program. The grant supports the university's participation 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. The grant aims to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between...
- The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) has been awarded a $38,336 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2026. This grant supports UCSC's execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The work encompasses participation in the agency's exploration initiative, with emphasis...
- This is a $1,018,455 grant awarded by a U.S. government civilian agency to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to execute a balanced science program. The grant supports Penn State's participation 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. The grant also aims to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between...
- The University of Pennsylvania has been awarded a $150,000 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, effective January 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2028. This grant-type award supports the university's execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and Congressional direction. The contract does not...
- The Pennsylvania State University has been awarded a $40,000 grant for research by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center, with performance to be conducted at Penn State's University Park campus in Pennsylvania. The award, made on November 13, 2024, is scheduled for completion by November 12, 2026. This research grant supports Penn State's participation in a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,...
The University of Scranton has been awarded a $568,117 research grant by a civilian federal agency operating through a Shared Services Center, with performance concluding by January 31, 2029. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in alignment with administration priorities and congressional direction. This grant represents the university's continued engagement as a key research partner, leveraging its established expertise in space physics, ionospheric research, and STEM education to advance the nation's scientific enterprise. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. The University of Scranton, a private Jesuit Catholic research institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, will conduct the performance of work at its Scranton campus. The institution brings substantial federal grant experience to this engagement, having previously secured over $26 million in prime federal funding across diverse research portfolios, with notable success in space weather research, workforce development initiatives, and biological sciences through partnerships with the National Science Foundation, the Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies. The university's track record demonstrates its capacity to manage complex research programs and engage both academic and citizen science communities in advancing scientific knowledge.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $174.8k | 2/2/26 |