Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) received a $130,630 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) on April 7, 2026, with a completion date of April 6, 2029. This award supports UMBC's execution of a balanced science program informed by discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with NASA administration priorities and congressional direction. The grant enables UMBC to serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's science mission initiatives, leveraging the institution's established capabilities across multiple scientific and technological domains.

While the specific technical scope is not fully detailed in the award description, UMBC's historical performance as a NASA-supported research institution indicates the grant likely funds scientific research activities, data analysis, theoretical modeling, and related deliverables consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives. These may encompass research in astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or biological and physical sciences conducted at the institution's Baltimore, Maryland facility and disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. The three-year project period supports sustained research efforts advancing NASA's strategic goal of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.