Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Oregon State University received a $496,709 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The award supports execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with NASA administration priorities and congressional direction. The university will serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's scientific research initiatives, leveraging its established capabilities in environmental sciences, marine research, autonomous systems, and biotechnology to advance NASA's strategic objectives.

The Science Mission Directorate competitively funds research across six primary domains: astrophysics, biological and physical sciences in space-based environments, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar discovery and exploration. As a major research institution with substantial federal research infrastructure, Oregon State University's involvement under this award positions the institution to contribute to NASA's mission of expanding human knowledge through scientific discoveries and engaging the broader STEM research community in space-based scientific studies and investigations.