Project Grant 80NSSC26K0916

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $151,124 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on May 22, 2026, with a completion date of May 21, 2028. 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 administration priorities and congressional direction. As a key partner in NASA's mission, the university will contribute research capabilities and expertise toward advancing scientific discovery objectives within one or more of SMD's primary research domains, which encompass astrophysics research, biological and physical sciences in space environments, Earth system science, heliophysics research, planetary science, and lunar exploration and discovery.

The University of Arkansas' Office of Research & Sponsored Programs will leverage its established research infrastructure and multidisciplinary expertise to deliver research services and scientific contributions supporting NASA's strategic objectives. Given the institution's demonstrated capabilities in space science research, advanced materials, computational analysis, and STEM engagement, the award likely supports fundamental research activities that advance human knowledge through new scientific discoveries, consistent with NASA's Strategic Goal 1 and the competitive solicitation processes administered through NASA's Science Mission Directorate.