Federal Grant Award Summary

The President and Fellows of Harvard College received a $363,946 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on April 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2029. Under this award, Harvard's Office for Sponsored Programs executed a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as applicable Congressional direction and NASA administration priorities. The award supports Harvard's role as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives, particularly in expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across multiple research disciplines.

The research activities conducted at Harvard's Cambridge, Massachusetts facility leverage the university's world-renowned academic expertise, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and specialized personnel to support scientific investigations within NASA's Science Mission Directorate portfolio. The program supports competitive research across scientific disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives, with deliverables including theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and peer-reviewed scientific publications consistent with NASA's STEM research community solicitation framework.