Project Grant 80NSSC26K0748

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $298,870 project grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective April 2, 2026, with a completion date of April 1, 2029. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administrative priorities and direction from Congress. The awardee will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's scientific mission through competitive research activities aligned with the Science Mission Directorate's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

Under this award, the University of Georgia Research Foundation will conduct research activities at its facility in Athens, Georgia, consistent with NASA's Science program framework, which encompasses multiple scientific disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives. The deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and the publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings. The organization will leverage its demonstrated expertise across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines to advance NASA's research objectives over the three-year funding period.