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 University of California, Los Angeles $150,000 on November 19, 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, with the recipient participating as a key partner and enabler in the age of space science.

The award runs through November 18, 2028, with place of performance in Los Angeles, California 90024. The Science program supports competitive research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, multi- or cross-division research, and lunar discovery and exploration, with evaluation based on intrinsic merit, relevance, and cost. UCLA, a major public research institution and 1862 Land Grant College, serves as a primary federal research partner and operates through its Office of Research Administration.

Participate as a key partner and enabler in the age