Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research received a $695,369 project grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded June 30, 2025, with completion targeted for June 29, 2028. The award supports a balanced science research program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The research initiative positions the University of Florida as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiatives focused on scientific research conducted on and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while advancing discovery in emerging interdisciplinary fields that bridge traditional science disciplines.

As a sub-award component, the United Nations Foundation Inc. received funding effective May 1, 2026, to increase the capacity of key stakeholders in public institutions and impact organizations to utilize current and inclusive Earth observations data for enhanced preparedness and response to cholera outbreaks in Kenya and Nigeria. This applied research effort reflects the directorate-wide, target-user-focused approach to applied programs encompassing Earth science applications, demonstrating NASA's commitment to leveraging space-based scientific capabilities to address critical global health challenges and advance international development objectives.