Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of California San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography received a $158,569 project grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded February 4, 2026, with a completion date of February 3, 2030. Based on the award description referencing execution of a balanced science program aligned with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine guidance, the award supports scientific research activities consistent with NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. Scripps Institution of Oceanography will conduct this research at its La Jolla, California facility, leveraging its extensive oceanographic and earth science research infrastructure, specialized laboratories, and multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.

The specific products and services to be delivered under this award align with NASA's Science Mission Directorate's focus areas, which may include Earth science research, oceanographic investigations, or related scientific studies conducted through theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies. As a premier research institution with an established track record of executing complex, interdisciplinary federal research initiatives, Scripps is positioned to deliver high-quality scientific outcomes that advance NASA's mission objectives during the four-year performance period.