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 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York $140,592 on October 1, 2025, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), a Project Grant supporting execution of a balanced science program aligned with National Academies guidance and congressional direction.

The award funds research and scientific activities performed at Columbia University's location in New York, New York, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Science program competitively solicits proposals across six primary research domains: Astrophysics, Biological and Physical Sciences, Earth Science and Applied Sciences, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Multi- or Cross-Division Research including citizen science and educational engagement.

Columbia University, operating through its Sponsored Projects Administration Division, functions as a research prime recipient with a substantial NASA portfolio comprising 793 awards totaling $225.3 million in combined potential value across fiscal years 2022–2026, positioning NASA Shared Services as one of the institution's top federal sponsors by dollar value.

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