Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Washington Office of Sponsored Programs received a $242,902 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030. The award supports execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, in alignment with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. The University of Washington will serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's science research initiatives, leveraging its extensive research infrastructure and administration capabilities as one of the nation's leading federal research recipients.

The University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs, which administers over 13,900 federal research awards across basic science, applied research, and clinical services domains, will deliver research administration and coordination services supporting NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives. The institution's research portfolio includes significant experience managing awards across NASA's primary research domains—astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration—positioning it to effectively support NASA's strategic goal of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries.