Science in California
Science (43.001) awarded $703 million to recipients in California in 1,495 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 15% of the program's national total. Bay Area Environmental Research Institute received the most, $112 million.
- Awarded in California$703 million
- Awards1,495
- Share of the program15%
- Rank among states1st of 52
- National total$4.8 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 605 | $135 million |
| FY 2022 | 638 | $147 million |
| FY 2023 | 555 | $127 million |
| FY 2024 | 534 | $137 million |
| FY 2025 | 531 | $157 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | Nonprofits | 42 | $112 million |
| California Institute of Technology | Nonprofits | 167 | $107 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 219 | $80.1 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Colleges and universities | 195 | $68.8 million |
| Seti Institute | Nonprofits | 129 | $61.9 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Nonprofits | 83 | $31.3 million |
| University of California San Diego | Other | 64 | $27.8 million |
| University of California Irvine | Colleges and universities | 64 | $20.2 million |
| University of California, San Diego | Colleges and universities | 44 | $17.1 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | State and local governments | 56 | $16.7 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- ROSES25: A.15 Biosphere
- ROSES25: C.4 Planetary Science Enabling Facilities
- ROSES 2025: C.2 Solar System Science
- ROSES25: A.14 Atmosphere
- ROSES 2025: D.4 Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks
- Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice-5 (SSERVI CAN-5)
- ROSES 2025: A.16 Cryosphere
- ROSES 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science
- ROSES 2025: A.18 Geosphere
- ROSES 2025: A.17 Hydrosphere
See all 12 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Science money goes to California?
$703 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,495 awards. California ranks 1st of 52 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Science money in California?
The largest recipient is Bay Area Environmental Research Institute, with $112 million in 42 awards. Next are California Institute of Technology and The Regents of the University of California.
Can organizations in California apply now?
Yes, 12 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Science in other states
Other large programs in California
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start