Project Grant 80NSSC26K0412

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Regents of the University of Michigan received a $119,666 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on February 4, 2026, with a completion date of February 3, 2030. The award supports the 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. Research activities are conducted at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor, Michigan facility through the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects.

While specific research objectives are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding is consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate's support for competitive research initiatives across multiple scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. Awards under this program typically support research utilizing theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies conducted primarily at recipient institutions. The four-year performance period enables the University of Michigan to contribute its extensive research infrastructure and interdisciplinary expertise to advance NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.