Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $264,075 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on April 17, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 16, 2031. Under this five-year award, the institution is executing a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as Administration priorities and Congressional direction. The awardee will serve as a key partner and enabler in supporting NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

While specific research deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding supports UAF's established capabilities in Arctic and sub-Arctic research, including climate science, geophysics, marine science, and space exploration. Given NASA's Science Mission Directorate focus areas, the award likely encompasses theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals across disciplines such as Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, or related research domains conducted at the Fairbanks, Alaska facility.