Federal Grant Award Summary

Michigan State University received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded April 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027. The award supports 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. Michigan State University serves as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries across multiple research disciplines.

The specific products and deliverables under this award are expected to include research contributions consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate portfolio, which typically encompasses theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings. Given Michigan State University's extensive track record in federally-funded research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science research areas, the university's contributions under this award are positioned to support NASA's broader mission objectives and strategic research priorities.