Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Pittsburgh received a $125,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2028. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, in alignment with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. The University of Pittsburgh functions as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

Under this award, the institution will conduct scientific research activities consistent with the Science program's competitive research objectives, which may encompass astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or lunar exploration. Research deliverables typically include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and peer-reviewed publication of scientific findings. The research will be conducted at the University of Pittsburgh's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location, leveraging the institution's substantial research infrastructure and capabilities as a major recipient of federal research awards across multiple scientific and medical domains.