Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Drexel University received a $498,318 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on June 6, 2025, with a completion date of June 5, 2029. This four-year award supports scientific research aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The award enables Drexel to execute a balanced science program addressing multiple research domains, including participation in NASA's exploration initiative focused on lunar, cislunar, and Mars research, while advancing discovery in emerging interdisciplinary fields and developing applied programs in Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

The specific research activities, methodologies, and deliverables under this award are not detailed in the available grant documentation. However, as a competitive Science program award, the research is expected to produce outcomes consistent with SMD standards, including theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations at scientific meetings. The award reflects Drexel's established capacity as a research institution with extensive experience managing federal grants across scientific, technological, and engineering domains.