Project Grant 80NSSC26K0015

Columbus State University received a $150,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on January 12, 2026, with a completion date of January 11, 2027. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The university will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

While specific project details are not fully delineated in the award documentation, the funding aligns with NASA's Science Mission Directorate portfolio, which supports diverse research initiatives across multiple scientific disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration. Research activities at CSU will be conducted at the recipient's Columbus, Georgia facility and are expected to contribute to NASA's mission through theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, or field studies consistent with the Science program's scope.