Federal Grant Award Summary

Oregon State University received a $137,950 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded February 4, 2026, with a completion date of February 3, 2030. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. The research activities will be conducted at the university's facility in Corvallis, Oregon.

Under this four-year funding period, Oregon State University will serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's Science Mission Directorate initiatives, contributing research and expertise across NASA's scientific domains. While specific research objectives are not detailed in the award documentation, the grant structure reflects NASA's typical investment in university-based research that advances scientific knowledge through theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies, with evaluation based on scientific quality, technical merit, and alignment with NASA's strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.