Federal Grant Award Summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. received a $104,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. The award supports the university's execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administrative priorities and congressional direction. The university serves as a key partner and enabler in NASA's science mission, leveraging its specialized expertise in aerospace engineering, space science, and advanced technology development.

The Science program supports competitive research across multiple scientific disciplines to advance NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. Research activities under this award, conducted at the university's Daytona Beach, Florida facility, may encompass theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed venues. Embry-Riddle's substantial track record of NASA-funded research in areas including spacecraft guidance and control, sensor technology development, atmospheric dynamics, and astrophysical plasma modeling positions the institution to contribute meaningfully to NASA's science mission objectives during this one-year project period.