# Sun Grant Program (10.320)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-320-sun-grant-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Sun Grant Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $15.0 million in 2 grants, about $7.5 million per award.

## Objectives

This program responds to the need to enhance national energy security through the development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies; promote diversification in, and the environmental sustainability of, agricultural production in the United States through biobased energy and product technologies; promote economic diversification in rural areas of the United States through biobased energy and product technologies; and enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration among USDA, other appropriate Federal agencies (as determined by the Secretary), and Land-grant Colleges and Universities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.9 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.3 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 1 |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | South Dakota | $15.0 million |