Federal Grant Award Summary

Arizona State University received a $104,357 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on January 15, 2026, with a completion date of January 14, 2029. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The research will be conducted at ASU's Scottsdale, Arizona facility through the university's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Administration (Orspa).

Under the NASA Science program, which competitively solicits research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science, ASU will contribute its institutional expertise in space science, engineering, and advanced computational methods to support NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries. This award positions ASU as a key partner and enabler in NASA's science mission portfolio, leveraging the university's demonstrated track record of executing complex research and development initiatives for federal agencies.