Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison received a $182,348 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on July 13, 2026, with a completion date of July 12, 2029. While the specific deliverables are not explicitly detailed in the award documentation, the grant supports execution of 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. UW–Madison's performance location is Madison, Wisconsin.

This award positions the university to serve as a key partner and enabler within NASA's Science Mission Directorate, which funds competitive research across six primary domains: astrophysics, biological and physical sciences in space environments, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration. Given UW–Madison's established federal research portfolio encompassing foundational and applied research across biomedical sciences, engineering, environmental biology, and space science, the institution is well-positioned to deliver research outcomes consistent with NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through scientific discoveries.