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.…

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY), operating as Queens College, received a grant award of $69,986 from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center for research activities with an ultimate completion date of May 18, 2026. The award supports 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 work encompasses participation in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary collaboration among traditional science disciplines.

Additionally, the contract requires development of a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs spanning Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. No set-aside designation was utilized for this award. As a non-profit research institution and administrative arm of the City University of New York system, RFCUNY brings demonstrated capabilities in managing federal research awards and serving as a fiscal intermediary for complex federal funding mechanisms, with a strong track record of collaborative research across multiple scientific and technological domains.

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 agencys 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.