Federal Grant Award Summary

New Mexico Consortium (NMC, Inc.) received a $292,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on March 20, 2026, with a completion date of March 19, 2029. The award supports 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 direction from Congress. NMC will serve as a key partner and enabler within NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

As a non-profit research organization based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, NMC is expected to deliver scientific research and technical services consistent with NASA's competitive research solicitation framework. Based on the Science program's scope, deliverables may encompass theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals across research areas such as heliophysics, astrophysics, Earth science, or planetary science. NMC's collaborative approach with regional universities and federal agencies positions the organization to conduct interdisciplinary research activities at its Los Alamos facility over the three-year project period.