# Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields (10.318)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-318-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-fields/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $6.8 million in 39 grants, about $173,393 per award.

## Objectives

The STEM program supports projects that increase participation from rural areas. NIFA intends for this program to address educational needs through research and extension activities within broadly defined areas of the food and agricultural sciences and their allied disciplines. Projects must focus on an audience of K-14 students (kindergarten through twelfth grade plus two years of postsecondary schooling (e.g., vocational technical institutions or community or junior colleges). NIFA strongly encourages Project Directors to limit student stipends, tuition, or educational costs of the award to citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. This ensures grant supported training activities directly contribute to strengthening the domestic workforce pipeline.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $391,650 | 4 |
| 2022 | $930,587 | 10 |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 10 |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 11 |
| 2025 | $1.8 million | 12 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | Texas | $1.1 million |
| University of California Office of the President | California | $490,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $428,263 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Louisiana | $350,696 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $343,480 |
| Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas | Arkansas | $323,000 |
| South Dakota State University | South Dakota | $306,062 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $293,843 |
| Explora Science Center & Children's Museum of Albuquerque | New Mexico | $200,000 |
| West Texas a & M University | Texas | $200,000 |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $200,000 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $200,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $200,000 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $200,000 |
| University of California, Davis | California | $200,000 |
| Florida a & M University | Florida | $200,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma | $200,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $178,557 |
| Pepperwood Foundation | California | $175,000 |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $138,544 |