Federal Project Grant Award Summary

North Carolina State University received a $253,234 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029. Under this award, the university will execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The institution will serve as a key partner and enabler in support of NASA's strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

The award leverages NC State's established capabilities as a comprehensive research institution to advance scientific research activities conducted at the university's facilities in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a major recipient of federal research awards across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines, NC State will conduct research investigations consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities, which may encompass astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, biological and physical sciences, or lunar exploration initiatives. Deliverables are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and scientific meetings, contributing to NASA's mission of advancing scientific discovery through the nation's research community.