Grant For Research 80NSSC26K0088
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- This is a $325,989 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, is for the observatory to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The grant will enable the...
- This is a $292,831 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center of NASA to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant is for research on small bodies in the solar system, as these remnants from the formation of our solar system can provide insights into its early phases and exoplanetary systems. The grant does not have a set-aside designation. Lowell Observatory has extensive experience conducting astronomical research under federal...
- This is a $423,447.00 grant award to Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant is from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center and does not have a set-aside designation. The grant requires Lowell Observatory to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The observatory will participate as a key...
- This is a $461,316.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant funds research into the activity and flares of young stars and the potential impact on exoplanet atmospheres. This work supports NASA's science and astrophysics programs by advancing the understanding of planet formation and evolution. Lowell Observatory has extensive...
- This is a $14,173.35 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Lowell Observatory, a non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant supports Lowell Observatory's execution of a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The grant focuses on scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, with the goal of advancing...
- This is a $492,938.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant, which has a performance period ending on September 30, 2025, will fund research to investigate how high activity levels of comets affect the structure and dynamics of their surrounding comas (the cloud of gas and dust surrounding the comet's nucleus). The research...
- This federal contract award is a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The $101,002.95 grant is for research related to the study of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and comets. Specifically, the research aims to characterize the physical properties and potential activity of dormant comets and near-Sun asteroids, which have important implications for...
- This is a research grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The $410,689 grant supports an unprecedented infrared spectroscopic survey for substellar objects around young stars, utilizing the IGRINS spectrograph on Lowell's 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope. The goal is to advance understanding of planetary formation, migration, and evolution...
- This is a $154,704 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Lowell Observatory, a non-profit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant is for the development of a "Unified Toolkit" to assist astronomical observatories in converting photographic plates into calibrated digital data sets that will be widely accessible. This grant does not have a set-aside designation. Lowell Observatory has a history of serving as a...
- This is a $89,624 grant awarded by NASA to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant is for a project focused on obtaining astrometric measurements of distant solar system objects such as Kuiper Belt Objects and Centaurs, in order to improve their orbital solutions and ephemerides. This will enable more efficient targeted observations of these faint objects using large ground-based and space-based telescopes. The grant is part of NASA's...
Lowell Observatory, a private nonprofit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona, received a $520,407 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center with a performance period extending through December 31, 2028. This grant award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The award utilizes no set-aside designation and represents continued federal investment in Lowell Observatory's core mission of astronomical research and scientific exploration. The grant enables Lowell Observatory to advance its research capabilities and contribute to federal science initiatives through its specialized facilities, including the 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope. The observatory's prior federal contract work has focused on near-Earth object characterization, solar system exploration, and advanced astronomical observation methodologies. This award aligns with NASA's broader research agenda and builds upon Lowell Observatory's established track record as a key partner in federal research initiatives, supporting investigations ranging from planetary science to stellar astrophysics and exoplanet detection methodologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $166.0k | 1/20/26 |