Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Clemson University's Division of Research received a $163,521.00 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Science program (CFDA 43.001) to execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The award, effective February 19, 2026 through February 18, 2028, supports the university's role as a key partner in NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. Research activities will be conducted at Clemson's facility in Clemson, South Carolina, leveraging the university's demonstrated expertise across multiple scientific disciplines including advanced materials, engineering, and space exploration research.

Under the Science Mission Directorate's competitive funding framework, this project grant supports theoretical modeling, data analysis, and laboratory experiments consistent with NASA's broader portfolio of research initiatives spanning astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. The award reflects NASA's investment in academic institutions capable of conducting high-quality research aligned with agency strategic priorities and evaluated on scientific merit, technical approach, and cost reasonableness.