Federal Grant Award Summary

Columbia University received a $278,330 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective March 1, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2029. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The university will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's scientific objectives through research activities conducted at its New York, NY facility.

The Science program competitively funds diverse research initiatives across multiple scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration. Awards are evaluated based on intrinsic merit, relevance to NASA's mission, and cost reasonableness. Columbia University, as a major research institution with demonstrated federal contracting capacity, will leverage its research infrastructure, faculty expertise, and collaborative partnerships to deliver research outputs aligned with NASA's strategic goal of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The specific research focus and deliverables under this balanced science program are aligned with NASA's published strategic plans and funding announcement requirements.