Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Massachusetts received a $294,190 Project Grant from the Shared Services Center under NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The University of Massachusetts, operating through its Office of Grant & Contract Administration at the Amherst campus, will serve as a key partner and enabler in the agency's broader science initiatives.

While specific research deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding aligns with NASA SMD's core research domains, which may include astrophysics research, biological and physical sciences in space environments, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, or lunar discovery and exploration. Given UMass's extensive track record of delivering research across fundamental science, advanced computing, and interdisciplinary initiatives, this award likely supports research activities contributing to NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries.