Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Research Foundation For The State University of New York (Stony Brook University) received a $264,264 project grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Science Mission Directorate program (CFDA 43.001) awarded on June 4, 2026, with a completion date of June 3, 2029. The award supports execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administrative priorities and direction from Congress. Stony Brook University will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across multiple scientific disciplines.

Under the Science program, the institution is expected to deliver research outputs consistent with NASA's mission priorities, which may include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed venues and scientific presentations. The award duration of three years supports Stony Brook University's execution of competitive research activities utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, and spacecraft missions across research areas such as astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or biological and physical sciences, contingent upon the specific research focus outlined in the institution's funded proposal.