Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division received a $369,154 Project Grant award from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, congressional direction, and NASA administration priorities. As a key partner and enabler within the federal research enterprise, the university will leverage its land-grant research infrastructure and expertise in life sciences, environmental management, agricultural innovation, and advanced materials discovery to advance NASA's strategic objectives in scientific discovery.

The Sponsored Programs division will serve as a prime recipient delivering university-based research and scientific expertise in support of NASA's Science Mission Directorate mission to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. Given the division's demonstrated capacity managing substantial federal research portfolios—including $502.2 million in NIAID awards and $102.2 million in NASA funding across 407 awards—the award positions Colorado State University to contribute meaningfully to one or more of NASA's primary research domains including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, or lunar exploration activities.