Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs received a $201,541 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), with an award date of March 23, 2026 and completion deadline of March 22, 2029. The 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 administration priorities and congressional direction. The University of Washington will serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's Science Mission Directorate efforts to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across research areas including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives.

As a leading research institution, the University of Washington will deliver research products and services utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, balloons, and spacecraft missions to conduct scientific investigations. Deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations that advance NASA's strategic objectives in space science and Earth system research.