Project Grant 2625514
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado, through its Office of Contracts and Grants Division, received a $299,673 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective July 1, 2026, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. This EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) award supports research investigating how solar energetic particles (SEPs) penetrate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded a $1,047,690 Project Grant to the University of Colorado (Regents) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The award supports the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) SITE: Solar and Space Physics with the Boulder Solar Alliance program, which delivers a comprehensive 10-week summer research experience...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $324,438 to the University of Colorado on July 15, 2025, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to conduct collaborative research examining plasmapause control of outer radiation belt electron enhancements. The project, which extends through June 30, 2028, will deliver research products including systematic long-term analyses and in-depth case studies evaluating how the plasmapause—the outer boundary of Earth's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) awarded $1,254,587 to The Regents of the University of Colorado on September 1, 2025, to deploy a multi-constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver array across Antarctic sites for ionosphere and space weather monitoring. This five-year project, concluding August 31, 2030, will establish ground stations that collectively monitor ionospheric activity and detect space weather...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $270,983 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded December 16, 2025, with completion targeted for December 15, 2029. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and congressional direction. The University of Colorado serves as a key partner and enabler in NASA's science...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded $299,614 to the University of California, Los Angeles under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop and implement the Wave Distribution Function (WDF) method for analyzing plasma wave data from the Van Allen Probes (RBSP) satellite. The project, which commenced April 1, 2026 and concludes March 31, 2028, will produce new computational methodologies and validated...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded $498,760 to the Trustees of Boston University under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a three-year project (August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2028) titled "Simulations and Theory of Electrojet Turbulence: Effects on Conductivities and Implications for Observations." The primary products and services delivered under this award include high-resolution computer...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado's Office of Contracts and Grants, operating as the Regents of the University of Colorado, received a $249,278 Project Grant award from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award funds research accessing Grazing Angle Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GRZRFL) data acquired by NASA's Commercial Space Data Assessment Program since 2020 from data providers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded Catholic University of America a Project Grant of $462,224 (award date: July 1, 2025; completion date: June 30, 2028) under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050). This research initiative addresses fundamental gaps in understanding solar wind-magnetosphere coupling and its effects on space weather. The project combines spacecraft observations, advanced simulations, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded $399,572 to the University of Colorado (The Regents of the University of Colorado) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a collaborative research project supporting U.S. researcher access to the CLOUD (Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets) Consortium at CERN. The three-year project, spanning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, provides research services utilizing a...
The National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) awarded $140,000 to the University of Colorado, Boulder on July 1, 2026, to support operations and data analysis for the CANVAS (CubeSat for Atmospheric and Near-Earth Space Study) CubeSat mission through June 30, 2027. The project delivers spacecraft operations support, data validation services, and calibrated data products that measure very low frequency (VLF) electromagnetic waves in low-Earth orbit to quantify how electromagnetic energy from lightning and ground-based transmitters penetrates the ionosphere and propagates through near-Earth space. Key deliverables include maintenance of uninterrupted spacecraft operations, validation and refinement of the end-to-end data processing pipeline using flight data, transmitter overpass validation testing, case studies of lightning-driven wave events, and short-duration statistical analyses to characterize spatial and temporal variability in VLF energy input and transmission. The project provides openly accessible data products for the broader space science research community and addresses critical gaps in understanding atmosphere-ionosphere-magnetosphere coupling processes that affect space weather. By advancing knowledge of space weather phenomena and their effects on satellite communications and navigation systems, the research supports national security objectives and human space exploration while simultaneously training students in hands-on space mission operations and data analysis techniques.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $140.0k | 7/1/26 |