Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Pittsburgh received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) awarded on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. Based on the program guidance, this award supports scientific research aligned with NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The specific products and services to be delivered under this award are not detailed in the provided documentation; however, given the Science program's scope, the University of Pittsburgh will likely conduct research activities and deliver scientific outputs such as theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, or field studies utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, balloons, or spacecraft missions across disciplines including astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or biological and physical sciences.

The research will be performed at the University of Pittsburgh's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania facility. As a major research institution with extensive experience in federal grant management and scientific research infrastructure, the University of Pittsburgh is well-positioned to execute this award through its established capabilities in research coordination, technical analysis, and peer-reviewed publication of scientific findings, consistent with typical Science program deliverables.