Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Arizona received a $846,684 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded March 23, 2026, with completion targeted for March 22, 2029. Operating as the Arizona Board of Regents, the university will execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. As a key partner in NASA's Science Mission Directorate initiatives, the institution will conduct scientific research and investigations utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, balloons, and spacecraft missions across multiple disciplines including astrophysics, planetary science, Earth science, heliophysics, and biological and physical sciences.

The project will be conducted at the university's Tucson, Arizona facility and will deliver research products including theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and peer-reviewed publications consistent with NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. Given the University of Arizona's demonstrated track record as a frequent recipient of NASA Science funding and its established capabilities in competitive research across diverse scientific disciplines, the institution is positioned to contribute meaningfully to NASA's research priorities while advancing scientific discovery within the scope and objectives established by the funding announcement.