Project Grant 80NSSC26K0964
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Catholic University of America received a $108,090 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded May 6, 2026, with completion targeted for May 5, 2027. 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, administrative priorities, and Congressional direction. CUA serves as a key partner and enabler in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Catholic University of America received a $550,711 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on November 19, 2025, with completion targeted for November 18, 2029. 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, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The university will serve as...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Catholic University of America (CUA) received a $325,641.46 Project Grant from the NASA Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on May 22, 2026, with a completion date of May 20, 2027. Under this award, CUA's Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS) will conduct applied instrument development research in support of the FALCON (Fleet for Atmosphere Linking Commercial Observations with NASA) Lidar Mission. The research focuses on developing and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded Catholic University of America a Project Grant of $462,224 (award date: July 1, 2025; completion date: June 30, 2028) under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050). This research initiative addresses fundamental gaps in understanding solar wind-magnetosphere coupling and its effects on space weather. The project combines spacecraft observations, advanced simulations, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Catholic University of America received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective October 15, 2025, with completion targeted for October 14, 2028. The award supports research on reconnection-driven dynamics and particle precipitation in Earth's polar region, specifically investigating cusp plasma filaments. This Young Investigator Program (YIP) award funds fundamental...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $221,260 to The Catholic University of America (CUA) on March 3, 2025, with performance completion scheduled for March 2, 2028. Under NASA's Science program (CFDA 43.001), CUA will execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, while serving as a key partner in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Georgetown University received a $174,737 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2029. 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, aligned with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. As a key partner and enabler,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of California, Berkeley received a $246,757 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award supports research on "Production mechanisms for suprathermal ions in the Martian ionosphere," contributing to NASA's planetary science research objectives. The project involves analysis of wave data and ionospheric processes related to Mars...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York received a $462,098 Project Grant award from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. Based on the grant program's scope, this award supports scientific research aligned with NASA's strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The specific project deliverables are not detailed in the provided documentation;...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $109,449 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and congressional direction. As a key partner in NASA's research enterprise, the university leverages its research infrastructure and faculty expertise in...
Catholic University of America received a $249,676 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded July 1, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. The investigation directly supports NASA agency priorities for ensuring safe operations in Low Earth Orbit and aligns with the 2024 Heliophysics Decadal Survey objectives to improve thermosphere modeling for accurate orbital prediction capabilities. The work will be performed in Washington, DC and represents CUA's continued participation in NASA's competitive research grant programs focused on space science and heliophysics research. The specific products and services under this award contribute to NASA's heliophysics research domain, which aims to understand the Sun and its interactions with Earth and the Solar System, including space weather phenomena. CUA's existing research portfolio in atmospheric science encompasses investigations of geomagnetic variations, thermospheric circulation, and ionospheric processes—capabilities directly applicable to advancing thermospheric characterization needed for Low Earth Orbit operational safety. The two-year funding supports continuation of this specialized research infrastructure at CUA's established research facilities.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $249.7k | 6/24/26 |