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 for the State University of New York, operating through its SUNY at Brockport division, received a $66,023 research grant from a civilian federal agency with a performance location in Brockport, New York. The award, announced on March 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2027, carries no set-aside designation. This grant supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and administration priorities. The funded work encompasses scientific research activities related to lunar and Mars exploration initiatives, discovery in emerging cross-disciplinary fields, and applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

The Research Foundation serves as the fiscal and administrative agent for the State University of New York system and brings substantial experience administering federal research contracts and grants across multiple scientific disciplines. As a tax-exempt non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2003, the foundation has successfully executed diverse research projects for federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Department of the Interior. This award leverages the foundation's established infrastructure and expertise to advance scientific discovery and support the agency's broader exploration and research initiatives.

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.