Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Ohio State University's Office of Sponsored Programs received a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. 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 will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives, which prioritize expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

Under this four-year award, The Ohio State University will conduct scientific research and investigations utilizing NASA's research infrastructure, observatories, and spacecraft missions. Deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and peer-reviewed publications consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate standards. The research will contribute to one or more of NASA's core scientific disciplines—including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or lunar exploration—demonstrating scientific merit, technical quality, and relevance to NASA's mission objectives.