Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Colorado, through its Office of Contracts and Grants Division, received a $306,593 Project Grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective July 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for June 30, 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, aligned with NASA administration priorities and congressional direction. The university will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic science objectives through this three-year funding period, with work to be performed at the Boulder, Colorado campus.

While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding aligns with NASA SMD's primary research domains, which encompass astrophysics, biological and physical sciences in space environments, Earth system science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar discovery and exploration. As a major federal research institution with substantial experience managing NASA grants and contracts—including recent multi-million-dollar awards for space life sciences, atmospheric research, and advanced mission support—the University of Colorado is well-positioned to execute high-quality science research contributions under this project grant.