Federal Grant Award Summary

Columbia University received a $194,617 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on March 4, 2026, with a completion date of March 3, 2028. 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, aligned with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. Columbia University will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's Strategic Goal 1 to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

Under the Science program, the university will conduct scientific research utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, balloons, and spacecraft missions across disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. Primary deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings. The research will be performed at Columbia University's facilities located in New York, NY 10027, leveraging the institution's extensive research infrastructure and world-class faculty to advance national scientific objectives.