Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Arizona received a $197,351 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) effective March 10, 2026, with a completion date of March 9, 2028. This award supports competitive research aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The grant funds research activities to be conducted at the University of Arizona's Tucson, Arizona facility, where the institution will execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, while serving as a key partner in advancing NASA's research priorities.

The Science program administered through NASA's Shared Services Center competitively solicits proposals across multiple research disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration. Primary deliverables under such awards typically include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals. Given the University of Arizona's extensive track record as a competitive research institution with demonstrated expertise across diverse scientific disciplines, this award reflects the institution's capacity to conduct high-quality research meeting NASA's evaluation criteria of scientific merit, technical quality, personnel qualifications, and cost reasonableness.