Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Colorado, Boulder received a $382,071 project grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) to execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The award was obligated on March 30, 2026, with a completion date of March 29, 2029, and positions the university as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

Under this three-year project grant, the University of Colorado will deliver research and scientific investigation services that align with NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities across multiple scientific disciplines, which may encompass astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives. The award supports the university's ongoing research capabilities and expertise at its Boulder, Colorado facility, leveraging the institution's established track record as a competitive research organization with extensive experience managing NASA-funded science programs and collaborative research partnerships.