Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Maryland Baltimore County received a $125,646 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), with an award date of April 10, 2026, and a completion date of April 9, 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, administrative priorities, and congressional direction. As a key partner and enabler for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, the university will contribute to the agency's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries.

While the specific research focus area is not detailed in the available documentation, UMBC's historical engagement under NASA science funding indicates the award likely supports scientific investigations across disciplines such as astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, or planetary science. The three-year project period aligns with typical NASA science grant timelines and will be performed at the institution's Baltimore, Maryland location, leveraging the university's established research capabilities and infrastructure to advance NASA's mission-driven scientific priorities.