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Congressionally Directed Programs

Program Information

Popular name

NASA Community Projects/NASA Special Projects

Program Number

43.014

Program objective

NASA Community Projects/NASA Special Projects are provided by Congress for specific projects or programs in such a manner that the allocation (a) circumvents a merit-based or competitive allocation process, (b) applies to a very limited number of individuals or entities or (c) otherwise curtails the ability of the Executive Branch to independently manage the agency budget.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2022

    Includes 21 Congressionally Directed Community Projects ($23.655M)

  2. 2023

    Includes 15 Congressionally Directed Community Projects ($31.701M)

  3. 2024

    Includes 38 Congressionally Directed Community Projects ($56.673M)

  4. 2025

    Est 50 Congressionally Directed Community Projects To be determined est value ($86.800)

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

General and Special Conditions (Award Terms) 2 CFR 200 NASA Grant & Cooperative Agreement Manual Research Terms and Conditions

  1. Pub. L. NASA Community Projects/NASA Special Projects, P.L. 118-42. NASA Community Projects/NASA Special Projects, E.O. 13457, FY 24 Community Projects.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • American Indian
  • Anyone/general public
  • Asian
  • Black
  • Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
  • Education Professional
  • Graduate Student
  • Individual/Family
  • Minority group
  • Native American Organizations
  • Other Non-White
  • Other private institution/organization
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Profit organization
  • Quasi-public nonprofit organization
  • Scientist/Researchers
  • Small business
  • Spanish Origin
  • Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
  • U.S. Territories
  • Youth (16-21)

Additional resources