Project Grant 80NSSC26K0520
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Partnership For LOS Angeles Schools $600,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs funding mechanism (CFDA 43.014). The award supports "Invest In America's Future: Expand Math Excellence & STEM Access," a congressionally designated project that circumvents merit-based competitive allocation. Work is performed in Los Angeles, California with a completion date of September 15,...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded $1.7 million to Talcott Mountain Science Center For Student Involvement, Inc., on August 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs authority (CFDA 43.014). The project will acquire and install planetarium systems to support approximately 150 school field trips each year, providing immersive learning experiences for about 15,000 K-12 students. The award also funds a research-grade telescope with a cooled...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Vimenti LLC $1.031 million on August 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs grant (CFDA 43.014). Vimenti will establish and implement STEM learning labs across four public schools in the greater San Juan region, serving as hands-on project-based learning environments where students engage in robotics, earth and space sciences, engineering design, data analysis, and other STEM disciplines. Work is...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded The Boys' Club of New York $225,000 on July 22, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs grant program (CFDA 43.014) to support STEM programming at the Abbe Clubhouse, a community facility in Queens, New York. The award funds hands-on STEM learning activities including STEAM lab projects, robotics, coding, and 3D design instruction. The period of performance runs through July 21, 2028. This is a...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded United Community Corp $1 million on July 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs (CFDA 43.014) to establish a youth STEM innovation and exploration program in Newark, New Jersey. The program will provide hands-on, NASA-aligned STEM education to low-income youth through congressionally designated funding. The award runs through June 30, 2031, with performance taking place in Newark, NJ 07103. United...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Florida Institute of Technology Inc. $300,000 on January 1, 2026, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), a Project Grant. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. Florida Institute of Technology serves as a key partner and enabler...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded the New York Hall of Science Inc. $1,031,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs (CFDA 43.014) to engage pre-K–12 youth, teachers, and families across the New York City metropolitan area with NASA's Artemis missions, particularly Artemis III and IV. The project will develop coordinated educational assets including a 2D exhibition about Artemis. Performance occurs at the recipient's location...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Montgomery County Community College $500,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs assistance listing (CFDA 43.014), a non-competitive grant program for projects designated by Congress. The funding expands access to high-impact STEM learning experiences by supporting transportation for visiting school districts, enhancing instructional materials, maintaining simulator operations, and...
- NASA Shared Services Center awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa $1.324 million on August 1, 2026, through the Congressionally Directed Programs (CFDA 43.014) to implement and expand K-12 STEM initiatives integrating robotics engineering and project-based learning across Hawaii's schools. The award funds teacher training, curriculum resources, and classroom materials supporting these initiatives. Work is performed in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a period of performance through July 31, 2028. This...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District $329,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs (CFDA 43.014) to strengthen STEM instruction through professional development aligned with NASA standards and state and district priorities. The award is a Project Grant, a non-competitive allocation specified by Congress for this designated recipient. Performance runs through June 30, 2028, with...
NASA Shared Services Center awarded the School Board of Brevard County $2.017 million on July 15, 2026, under the Congressionally Directed Programs (CFDA 43.014) to develop and implement a comprehensive aviation assembly and fabrication program for high school students integrating aerospace science, engineering design, and hands-on manufacturing skills. The award includes establishing curriculum aligned with these competencies. The recipient, a local government and school district entity located in Melbourne, Florida, will perform work at its Melbourne facility. The period of performance runs from July 15, 2026, through July 14, 2027. Congressionally Directed Programs are non-competitive awards provided by Congress for specific projects or programs; proposals are evaluated on the relevance to NASA's mission, the intrinsic scientific, engineering, or educational merit of the proposed effort, and cost allowability, allocability, and reasonability.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 8/12/26 |