Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Utah, through its Office of Sponsored Projects Division, received a $145,620 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) with an award date of April 6, 2026, and completion date of April 5, 2029. This three-year award supports the university's execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and congressional priorities, positioning the institution as a key partner and enabler within NASA's research infrastructure.

Under the Science program, the University of Utah will conduct scientific investigations utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, balloons, and spacecraft missions across research areas including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. Primary deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings. The award reflects NASA's competitive solicitation process, which evaluates proposals based on scientific quality and merit, technical approach, personnel qualifications, institutional resources, and relevance to NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.