Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $100,000 project grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on January 9, 2026, with a completion date of January 8, 2029. Under this award, the awardee will execute a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, while incorporating agency priorities and congressional direction. The award supports the awardee's participation as a key partner and enabler within NASA's broader research and scientific discovery initiatives.

The performance of work will take place at the recipient's facility in Holtsville, New York. Given the University of Georgia Research Foundation's extensive track record in federal research across multiple scientific disciplines—including biological sciences, Earth science, and space-based research—this award aligns with NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The three-year project period allows the awardee to conduct research activities that may include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, or field studies consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate portfolio of astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science research initiatives.