Project Grant 80NSSC26K0351

Federal Grant Award Summary

Michigan State University received a $348,410 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on March 4, 2026, with a completion date of March 3, 2027. Under this award, the university is executing a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, in alignment with NASA administration priorities and congressional direction. The award supports MSU's participation as a key partner and enabler in NASA's Science program, which funds diverse research initiatives across multiple scientific disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration.

The research activities conducted at MSU's East Lansing, Michigan facility are evaluated on intrinsic merit, relevance to NASA's mission, and cost reasonableness, with emphasis on scientific quality, technical approach, personnel qualifications, and available resources. As a prominent public land-grant research institution with extensive experience as a federal contractor and grant recipient, MSU's role under this award leverages the university's specialized research capabilities and facilities to support NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.