Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $257,899 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on June 22, 2026, with a completion date of June 21, 2029. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with NASA administration priorities and congressional direction. As a key federal research partner, the University of Hawaii will conduct scientific investigations and research activities at its Honolulu, Hawaii facility, contributing to NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

Under the Science program, which competitively solicits research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration, the University of Hawaii's award reflects the institution's established expertise in space science research. Given the university's substantial track record managing complex NASA infrastructure—including its $85.5 million Indefinite Delivery Contract for the Infrared Telescope Facility—this three-year project grant supports continued research contributions aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives, with deliverables expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, research findings, and publications in peer-reviewed scientific venues.