Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) received a $161,761 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2029. The award supports SwRI's 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. SwRI will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through scientific discoveries.

The three-year project represents part of NASA's broader competitive solicitation across six primary research domains: astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar discovery and exploration. Based on SwRI's established portfolio, this award likely supports research in one or more of these areas, consistent with the organization's recurring NASA Science Mission Directorate project grants for heliophysics, planetary science, and related space exploration initiatives. The funding enables SwRI to conduct specialized research activities leveraging its capabilities in space science instrumentation, mission support, and advanced engineering analysis.