Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Rutgers, The State University, Research Financial Services Division received a $633,934 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. Based on the award description, Rutgers is executing a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The university is serving as a key partner and enabler within NASA's broader scientific mission framework, which pursues strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through scientific discoveries across six primary research domains: astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration.

The specific products and services delivered through this funding support NASA's Science Mission Directorate in advancing competitive solicitations and research activities across these multidisciplinary domains. As a major 1862 land-grant research institution, Rutgers leverages its substantial federal research portfolio—which includes approximately 4,900 awards across 252 federal agencies—to fulfill its role as a research coordinator and prime grant recipient. The award represents ongoing institutional support for NASA's strategic initiatives to enable the nation's science and technology community to conduct space-based scientific studies and participate in spacecraft missions, consistent with Rutgers' demonstrated expertise in administering federal research grants and contracts.