Project Grant 80NSSC26K0978
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary William Marsh Rice University received a $362,849 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. Rice University's Office of Sponsored Projects serves as the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary William Marsh Rice University received a $461,351 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective May 14, 2025, through May 13, 2027. The award funds a research project titled "Evaluating Geochronologic Complexity and Impactor Diversity of Highland Impactites," to be conducted at the university's Houston, Texas facility. This project directly supports NASA's lunar...
- William Marsh Rice University received a $376,674 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The grant funds research titled "Constraining the Origin and Timescale of Lunar Mg-Suite Magmatism," which supports NASA's lunar exploration initiative and strategic objective to expand human knowledge through scientific discoveries. The research will be conducted at Rice...
- Federal Grant Award Summary William Marsh Rice University received a $1.79 million Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded August 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for November 18, 2028. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. Rice University's Office of Sponsored Projects...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Houston System received a $187,651 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. Under this award, the university will execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, while serving as a key partner and enabler in NASA's strategic scientific research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Houston System received a $523,007 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 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, as well as administration priorities and Congressional direction. The University of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary William Marsh Rice University received a $439,460 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative with Hope College will develop state-of-the-art computational models for understanding magnetar atmospheric emissions. The primary deliverables include an upgraded Monte...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $134,093 Project Grant from NASA's Shared Services Center under the Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) program, awarded on August 16, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 15, 2027. The award supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and congressional priorities. As a key partner in NASA's...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary William Marsh Rice University received a $425,000 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) effective December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2028. The award supports research on patterning hard and soft components in microbially-produced composites, representing basic and applied scientific research with potential naval relevance to the Navy and Marine...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award William Marsh Rice University received a $2.15 million Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) effective September 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, to support the Rice Laboratory for Emergent Magnetic Materials. The award funds basic research investigations into advanced magnetic materials and their properties, consistent with the Office of Science's mission as the nation's largest federal sponsor of basic...
William Marsh Rice University's Office of Sponsored Projects received a $499,951 Project Grant from NASA's Shared Services Center under the Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) program, effective July 9, 2026, through July 8, 2028. 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, combined with NASA administration priorities and congressional direction. This funding enables Rice University to serve as a key partner and enabling institution in advancing NASA's scientific research objectives across multiple research domains. Rice University's federal research portfolio demonstrates substantial expertise in executing similar science grants, with recent NASA Shared Services Center awards totaling $2.55 million and a combined potential value of $42 million across 198 active awards. The university's research capabilities span space science, quantum computing, advanced materials, biomedical engineering, and environmental science, positioning it effectively to deliver the balanced science program outcomes required under this award while leveraging established relationships with complementary research institutions and NASA facilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 6/30/26 |