Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Maryland, College Park received a $114,924 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective June 1, 2026 through May 30, 2029. The award supports execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, with the institution serving as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's scientific objectives. The University of Maryland will leverage its research infrastructure and faculty expertise to conduct scientific investigations that align with NASA's strategic goal of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across disciplines such as astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science.

The research activities will be conducted at the University of Maryland's College Park campus through the Office of Research Administration & Advancement. As a research-intensive land-grant institution with demonstrated capabilities across multiple scientific and technological domains, the university will contribute to NASA's mission through theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies, with results disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. This three-year award reflects NASA's confidence in the institution's scientific merit, technical approach, personnel qualifications, and cost-effectiveness in advancing the agency's Science Mission Directorate priorities.