Grant For Research 80NSSC26K0172
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- 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...
- 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 $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 $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 $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 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 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 $666,754 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant is for research related to the lakes and seas of Titan, which are composed of methane, ethane, and other trace hydrocarbons. The grant does not utilize any set-aside designations. Lowell Observatory has extensive experience conducting astronomical research for federal agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation...
Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution based in Flagstaff, Arizona, was awarded a $176,969 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026. The contract, awarded on November 1, 2025, tasks the observatory with executing a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in alignment with administration priorities and Congressional direction. This grant represents continued partnership between the federal government and Lowell Observatory to advance scientific research objectives. Lowell Observatory brings substantial capabilities to this engagement through its advanced astronomical facilities, including the 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope, and its established track record in federal research initiatives. The observatory's prior work has focused on near-Earth object characterization, planetary science, and solar system exploration through collaborations with entities such as The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. No set-aside designation applies to this award, and the research will be conducted at the observatory's primary location in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $177.0k | 1/21/26 |