Federal Grant Award Summary

The Trustees of Boston University received a $168,910 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), with an award date of March 30, 2026, and a completion deadline of March 29, 2029. This three-year award supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The awardee will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's scientific objectives through research activities conducted at its Boston, Massachusetts facility.

While the specific research focus within the Science program is not explicitly detailed in the award documentation, Boston University's extensive federal research portfolio indicates the institution's capacity to deliver high-quality scientific research across multiple disciplines supported by NASA's Science Mission Directorate, including astrophysics, Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, and biological and physical sciences research. The award leverages the university's established research infrastructure and scientific expertise to contribute to NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.