Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Maryland Baltimore County received a $108,985 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on March 12, 2026, with a completion date of March 11, 2027. The primary deliverable under this award is the publication and dissemination of scientific research results obtained through the funded project in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations at applicable scientific meetings. As specified in the funding opportunity, the success of this grant is measured by the scientific community's peer review and acceptance of the research findings through formal publication channels and professional conference participation.

The Science program supports competitive research across multiple scientific disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. UMBC, a comprehensive research university with established expertise across diverse scientific domains, will conduct the research activities at its Baltimore, Maryland location. Awards under this NASA program are evaluated based on intrinsic merit, relevance to NASA's strategic objectives, and cost reasonableness, with typical deliverables encompassing theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies culminating in scholarly publications and scientific presentations.