Federal Project Grant Summary

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) received a $226,268 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. The award supports SwRI's execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, combined with administration priorities and direction from Congress. SwRI will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's scientific research objectives at its San Antonio, Texas facility.

Under the Science Mission Directorate's (SMD) framework, the funded activities align with NASA's strategic goal to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. SwRI's research contributions will support competitive scientific investigations across SMD's focus areas, which may encompass astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, lunar exploration, or related multi-disciplinary research initiatives. The deliverables will likely include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations at scientific meetings, consistent with standard Science program requirements.