Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Delaware received a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The award supports 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. As a key partner and enabler for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, the university will contribute to advancing NASA's Strategic Goal 1 of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries across one or more scientific disciplines potentially including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, or planetary science research.

The deliverables under this three-year award are expected to include theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings, consistent with standard NASA Science program requirements. Research activities will be conducted at the University of Delaware's Newark, Delaware facility, leveraging the institution's established research capabilities and experience as a comprehensive research entity with extensive federal partnerships across multiple scientific and technological disciplines.