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The District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium (DCSGC) is one of 52 members of a national network, known as "Space Grant," encompassing over 1200 universities and organizations in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The Space Grant Program was authorized by federal legislation in 1988 and is administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).The DCSGC is hosted by American University's Department of Physics in Washington, D.C.
From its location in the nation's capital, the DCSGC utilizes the city's rich and unique resources. Washington, D.C. is the center of power in the U.S. government, and is home to NASA Headquarters, the Smithsonian Institution, and many other space, science, and education associations and organizations.
Annual meetings of the National Council of Space Grant Directors are hosted in Washington, D.C. by the DCSGC. Founded in 1991, the DCSGC shares the excitement and understanding of space and science among scientists, educators, students, and the general public. Our educational programs, activities, and publications are supported by NASA, DCSGC affiliate members, and various federal, non-federal, corporate, and non-profit contributors.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to reach the diverse populations in the District of Columbia to increase the number of students pursuing advanced degrees in the STEM disciplines, and to enlarge and enhance the highly skilled scientific, engineering, and technical workforce of the future to fulfill NASA's Vision for Space Exploration. The DCSGC supports NASA's Vision and District needs by combining and leveraging the unique and rich resources of its affiliate institutions to support the STEM disciplines in fellowships/scholarships, research infrastructure, precollege, higher education, and public service programs within the District of Columbia, to inspire the next generation of explorers.
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