University of Massachusetts Lowell
Who it subcontracts to
No subawards reported under its lunar awards.
Who it works for
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN UV CORONAGRAPHY TO ENABLE CHARACTERIZATION OF EARTH-LIKE EXOPLANETS
SENIOR PERSONNEL OFER COHEN, PHD, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR WILL RECEIVE 0.50 SUMMER MONTHS SUPPORT FOR EACH YEAR OF THE PROJECT. THE YEAR 1 ANNUAL SALARY IS $122,354.06. DR. COHEN IS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL COORDINATION OF THE PROJECT AND SUPERVISION OF THE PROJECT PERSONNEL. THE PI WILL PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FROM THE SWMF NEEDED TO CALCULATE GAMMA-RAY PRODUCTION. FRINGE BENEFITS FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN THE ESTIMATES FOR PERSONNEL WERE CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL RATE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023. FRINGE RATES ARE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: 2.11% FOR PI SUMMER SUPPORT INDIRECT COSTS THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL'S (UML) FEDERALLY NEGOTIATED INDIRECT COST RATE FOR ORGANIZED RESEARCH IS CURRENTLY 56.5% OF MODIFIED TOTAL DIRECT COSTS. MODIFIED TOTAL DIRECT COSTS TOTALS $21,667 AND EXCLUDES EQUIPMENT, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, CHARGES FOR PATIENT CARE, RENTAL COSTS, TUITION REMISSION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS AND THE PORTION OF EACH SUBCONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $25,000. COGNIZANT AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) DIVISION OF COST ALLOCATION 26 FEDERAL PLAZA, ROOM 41-122 NEW YORK, NY 10278 CONTACT: RYAN MCCARTHY, (212)264-2069, RYAN.MCCARTHY@PSC.GOV TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS $33,909
Lunar awards as prime
| Award | Description | Period | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80NSSC25K7841 | EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS. PARTICIPATE AS A KEY PARTNER AND ENABLER IN THE AGENCY S EXPLORATION INITIATIVE FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF ON AND FROM THE MOON LUNAR ORBIT MARS AND BEYOND. ADVANCE DISCOVERY IN EMERGING FIELDS BY IDENTIFYING AND EXPLOITING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES DEVELOP A DIRECTORATE-WIDE TARGET-USER FOCUSED APPROACH TO APPLIED PROGRAMS INCLUDING EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS SPACE WEATHER PLANETARY DEFENSE AND SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS | 2025-03-12 → 2028-03-11 | $2.3M |
| 80NSSC25K7468 | THE ROSES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS ARE: EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS. PARTICIPATE AS A KEY PARTNER AND ENABLER IN THE AGENCY S EXPLORATION INITIATIVE FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF ON AND FROM THE MOON LUNAR ORBIT MARS AND BEYOND. ADVANCE DISCOVERY IN EMERGING FIELDS BY IDENTIFYING AND EXPLOITING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES DEVELOP A DIRECTORATE-WIDE TARGET-USER FOCUSED APPROACH TO APPLIED PROGRAMS INCLUDING EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS SPACE WEATHER PLANETARY DEFENSE AND SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. | 2025-12-16 → 2027-12-15 | $379K |