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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Colorado State University $100,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) to execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine and administration priorities and direction from Congress, and to participate as a key partner and enabler in the age of space-based scientific discovery.

The award funds work performed in Fort Collins, Colorado through September 30, 2028. Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division, the recipient, operates as the research arm of a public land-grant institution and delivers university-based research and scientific expertise across life sciences, environmental management, agricultural innovation, and advanced materials discovery to federal mission agencies. The Science program invests in research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences in space environments, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration, evaluated on scientific and technical merit, relevance to NASA strategic objectives, qualifications of personnel, and cost reasonableness.

Participate as a key partner and enabler in the age