Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Cincinnati's Sponsored Research Services Division received a $182,514 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 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 administration priorities and congressional direction. The University of Cincinnati will serve as a key partner and enabler in implementing NASA's strategic objectives, leveraging its established research capabilities and infrastructure located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Science program supports competitive research across multiple scientific disciplines to advance human knowledge through new scientific discoveries utilizing NASA's space observatories, aircraft, balloons, and spacecraft missions. Research areas encompass astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration initiatives. Under this three-year award, the University of Cincinnati will deliver research products and services evaluated based on scientific quality, technical approach, personnel qualifications, cost reasonableness, and relevance to NASA's mission, with expected deliverables including theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations.