Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Colorado, operating through its Office of Contracts and Grants Division, received a $235,254 Project Grant award from NASA's Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) effective January 9, 2026, with a completion date of January 8, 2029. Based on the award description and the university's established role within NASA's research portfolio, the award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The university serves as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through scientific discoveries across multiple scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science.

Research activities under this award are conducted at the university's facility in Boulder, Colorado, and are expected to involve theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies consistent with typical Science Mission Directorate-funded initiatives. The award reflects NASA's competitive evaluation process, which prioritizes scientific quality, technical merit, personnel qualifications, and the reasonableness of proposed costs. The university's selection demonstrates its competitive standing and established capabilities in executing federally funded research programs that contribute to NASA's broader scientific mission objectives.