Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate awarded a Project Grant of $145,898 to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as University of California, Berkeley, effective January 7, 2026, through January 6, 2029, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001). The award supports UC Berkeley's execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as Administration priorities and Congressional direction. The grant enables the institution to serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through scientific discoveries.

While specific research project details are not enumerated in the award documentation, the funding supports activities consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate portfolio, which encompasses research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration. As a premier research institution with extensive expertise in scientific and engineering disciplines, UC Berkeley will conduct research activities at its Albany, California facility, contributing to NASA's mission-critical science initiatives and the nation's broader STEM research agenda.