Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Michigan's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects received a $129,343 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded May 6, 2026, with a completion date of May 5, 2027. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The University of Michigan serves as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

While the specific research focus is not detailed in the award documentation, the Science program typically encompasses competitive research across multiple scientific disciplines including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. As a leading research institution with annual research expenditures exceeding $1.77 billion, the University of Michigan is well-positioned to deliver theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and peer-reviewed publications resulting from the funded research activities, which will be conducted at the institution's Ann Arbor, Michigan location.