Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs received a Project Grant award of $188,391.00 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective April 6, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 5, 2029. Based on the program parameters, this award supports scientific research aligned with NASA's Strategic Goal 1 to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The research will be conducted at the University of Washington's Seattle campus and is expected to advance one or more of NASA's core scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, biological and physical sciences, or lunar exploration initiatives.

The deliverables under this award will likely include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and peer-reviewed publications or presentations disseminating research findings within the scientific community. As is typical for NASA Science program awards, the project will be evaluated on intrinsic merit (scientific quality and technical approach), relevance to NASA's mission objectives, and cost reasonableness. The three-year funding period supports the University of Washington's continued role as a key research partner for federal scientific initiatives, leveraging its extensive research infrastructure and multidisciplinary faculty expertise to advance discoveries across NASA's science mission priorities.