Federal Grant Award Summary

Michigan Technological University received a $384,015 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) on April 24, 2026, with a completion date of April 23, 2029. 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, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The university will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives, which focus on expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across multiple scientific disciplines.

While specific research details are not fully enumerated in the award documentation, the funding aligns with NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) competitive solicitation framework, which typically supports research in astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration. Research activities will be conducted at Michigan Tech's facility in Houghton, Michigan. Deliverables under this award are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings, consistent with SMD program requirements.