Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Johns Hopkins University received a $235,742 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Based on the award description and Johns Hopkins' demonstrated expertise in space science research, this grant supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The funding enables Johns Hopkins to participate as a key partner and enabler in NASA's scientific initiatives, leveraging the institution's extensive capabilities in research across multiple scientific domains.

As a premier research institution with substantial experience in NASA-funded research, Johns Hopkins will conduct scientific investigations that advance NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The award supports research activities at the Baltimore, Maryland location and represents part of Johns Hopkins' broader portfolio of NASA science grants, which have previously encompassed investigations in planetary science, lunar exploration, and Earth science applications. The two-year project grant provides dedicated funding to further Johns Hopkins' contributions to NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives across research areas including astrophysics, planetary science, heliophysics, and related scientific disciplines.