Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Montana's Research and Sponsored Programs division received a $200,000 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 1, 2026, and a completion date of March 31, 2029. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The University of Montana will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

The specific research activities and deliverables under this three-year project are to be conducted at the University of Montana's Missoula, Montana facility. Based on NASA's Science Mission Directorate framework, the project likely encompasses scientific research across one or more of the agency's core focus areas—including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or lunar exploration—with expected deliverables including theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and peer-reviewed publications consistent with typical NASA Science program awards.