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 Regents of the University of Minnesota $124,094 on February 1, 2026, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001).

The award supports a balanced science program executed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and administration priorities and direction from Congress. The University of Minnesota, through its Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, serves as the recipient institution. Work is performed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a period of performance extending from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The Science program invests in research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration, engaging the nation's STEM community in scientific discovery using NASA's space observatories and spacecraft missions.

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