Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) received a $253,096 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on March 30, 2026, with a completion date of March 29, 2029. Under this award, UMBC is executing 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. As a key partner and enabler for NASA's scientific mission, UMBC will conduct research activities that contribute to NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

The award supports UMBC's multidisciplinary research capabilities across scientific domains including astrophysics, Earth science, and other areas encompassed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Research deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and peer-reviewed publications, with work performed at UMBC's Baltimore, Maryland facility. This three-year project grant represents continued federal investment in UMBC's established capacity to deliver specialized research and scientific support services aligned with NASA's strategic objectives and national scientific priorities.