Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) awarded $174,782 to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a division of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, for a three-year project grant effective April 8, 2026 through April 7, 2029. The award supports the 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. NCAR will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives through atmospheric and Earth system research activities conducted at its primary facility in Boulder, Colorado.

Under the NASA Science Mission Directorate framework, NCAR will contribute specialized expertise in atmospheric research, climate modeling, and Earth system science to support NASA's mission of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries. The organization's deliverables will likely include research findings, data analysis, and scientific publications addressing areas within NASA's research portfolio, including Earth science and heliophysics investigations. This award leverages NCAR's existing capabilities as a federally funded research and development center and its collaborative relationships with multiple universities and federal agencies to advance the Nation's scientific research objectives.