Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate awarded a Project Grant totaling $252,908 to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as University of California, Berkeley, with an award date of April 2, 2026 and ultimate completion date of April 1, 2029. Under CFDA 43.001 (Science), UC Berkeley will execute a balanced science program developed in accordance 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 through scientific research and discovery initiatives.

The grant supports research activities to be conducted at UC Berkeley's Berkeley, California facility, leveraging the institution's extensive expertise in scientific and engineering disciplines. As a premier public research institution and 1862 land grant university, UC Berkeley will deliver research and development services aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives, which encompass astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives. Primary deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings.