Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Iowa received a $163,251 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administrative priorities, and congressional direction. The institution will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across multiple scientific disciplines, which may encompass astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives.

The project is conducted at the University of Iowa's Iowa City, Iowa facility. As a major public research institution with established capabilities in federal research partnerships, the University of Iowa will deliver research activities and scientific investigations that support NASA's mission objectives. Standard deliverables under the Science program include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings, with outcomes evaluated based on scientific quality, technical approach, personnel qualifications, and cost reasonableness.