Project Grant 80NSSC26K0599
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $269,516 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) on March 10, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 9, 2028. The award supports Penn State's execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and congressional direction, positioning the university as a key...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $218,274 Project Grant from the NASA Shared Services Center under the Space Technology program (CFDA 43.012) on August 15, 2026, with a completion date of August 14, 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, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. Penn State will...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pennsylvania received a $140,869 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This award supports execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, congressional direction, and NASA administration...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pennsylvania received a $553,821 project grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2027. The project, titled "Photophoretic Propulsion Enabling Mesosphere Exploration," is conducted through NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, which supports early-stage feasibility studies of visionary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $125,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2028. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, in alignment with NASA administration priorities and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Scranton received a $174,811 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Shared Services Center, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001). This award supports the execution of a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with NASA...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate awarded Princeton University $186,000 on September 1, 2025, through the Science program (CFDA 43.001) to execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, in alignment with administration priorities and Congressional direction. The award, which extends through August 31, 2027, supports...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $162,509.00 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), with an award date of January 5, 2026, and ultimate completion date of January 4, 2028. The award supports execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with NASA administration priorities and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) awarded on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. Based on the program guidance, this award supports scientific research aligned with NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The specific products and services to be delivered under this...
- This $210,411 federal Project Grant award, issued on January 1, 2024 under the Science (CFDA 43.001) program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), will support research on "Exoplanets and the Radio Stars: Investigating the Source of Coherent Low Frequency Radio Emission around M Dwarfs" at The Pennsylvania State University. The research aims to expand scientific knowledge of exoplanets and stellar activity through theoretical modeling, data analysis, and field...
The Pennsylvania State University received a Project Grant award of $573,765 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), with an award date of June 30, 2026, and completion deadline of June 29, 2027. Based on the grant description, the award supports spacecraft commissioning and operational activities, specifically building on initial launch execution phases that included power checks, solar panel deployment, and establishment of daily two-way communications between ground control and the spacecraft. The work is being performed at Penn State's location in State College, Pennsylvania. The project represents NASA's Science Mission Directorate's commitment to advancing scientific discovery through space-based research initiatives. Penn State, as a major public research institution with substantial expertise in aerospace systems and federal research collaboration, will continue executing spacecraft operations and related scientific mission activities through the award period. The funding supports the transition from initial commissioning phases into full operational status, enabling ongoing scientific investigations utilizing the deployed spacecraft platform.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $573.8k | 4/8/26 |