Project Grant 80NSSC26K0998
- Federal Grant Award Summary Catholic University of America (CUA) received a $550,711 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded November 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 18, 2029. The award supports CUA's execution of a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, aligned with...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $221,260 to The Catholic University of America (CUA) on March 3, 2025, with performance completion scheduled for March 2, 2028. Under NASA's Science program (CFDA 43.001), CUA will execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, while serving as a key partner in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Catholic University of America received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective October 15, 2025, with completion targeted for October 14, 2028. The award supports research on reconnection-driven dynamics and particle precipitation in Earth's polar region, specifically investigating cusp plasma filaments. This Young Investigator Program (YIP) award funds fundamental...
- The Catholic University of America received a $122,780 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences. The grant is part of the NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to support basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences through the expansion of fundamental knowledge and understanding of the integrated Earth system. Under this July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 award, Catholic University will conduct research to resolve the puzzle...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded Catholic University of America a Project Grant of $462,224 (award date: July 1, 2025; completion date: June 30, 2028) under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050). This research initiative addresses fundamental gaps in understanding solar wind-magnetosphere coupling and its effects on space weather. The project combines spacecraft observations, advanced simulations, and...
- This $174,633 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) supports The Washington University in executing a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies and priorities from Congress. The award enables the university to participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The grant advances...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $593,881 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports competitive scientific research aligned with NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries. The specific research focus and deliverables are not detailed in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Columbia University received a $190,818 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 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, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded The Catholic University of America a $598,925 project grant under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) from May 15, 2023 to April 30, 2026. The grant will support research analyzing ion kinetic instabilities in the solar wind observed near the sun through hybrid modeling and machine learning techniques. Specifically, the university will analyze data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission on...
- The University of Colorado received a Project Grant award of $382,071 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) on March 30, 2026, with a completion date of March 29, 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, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The University of...
Catholic University of America (CUA) received a $325,641.46 Project Grant awarded on May 22, 2026, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001). The award supports applied instrument development research for the FALCON (Fleet for Atmosphere Linking Commercial Observations with NASA) LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) mission, a NASA Earth Science Division spaceborne atmospheric LIDAR system designed to deliver vertical profile atmospheric measurements. The award period extends through May 20, 2027, with performance conducted in Washington, DC. Under this project grant, CUA will conduct scientific research and instrument development activities to advance the FALCON LIDAR mission's capabilities for atmospheric observation and data collection. As a research institution with established expertise in space science and atmospheric research, CUA will apply its technical expertise and facilities to support NASA's Earth science objectives through this applied instrument development initiative, contributing to the broader mission of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries in atmospheric science.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $325.6k | 5/22/26 |