Space Technology in California
Space Technology (43.012) awarded $56.1 million to recipients in California in 169 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 17% of the program's national total. University of California, Davis received the most, $11.0 million.
- Awarded in California$56.1 million
- Awards169
- Share of the program17%
- Rank among states1st of 48
- National total$327 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 97 | $16.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 80 | $15.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 57 | $10.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 52 | $8.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 51 | $6.2 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | Colleges and universities | 9 | $11.0 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 15 | $10.6 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Nonprofits | 41 | $9.2 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | State and local governments | 18 | $5.9 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | State and local governments | 13 | $4.1 million |
| University of California Irvine | Nonprofits | 10 | $2.1 million |
| California Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 14 | $1.9 million |
| San Diego State University Foundation | Nonprofits | 5 | $1.7 million |
| University of Southern California | Nonprofits | 8 | $1.6 million |
| The Aerospace Corporation | Nonprofits | 3 | $963,108 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Space Technology Research Institutes
- Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI-2026)
- NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
Questions people ask
How much Space Technology money goes to California?
$56.1 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 169 awards. California ranks 1st of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Space Technology money in California?
The largest recipient is University of California, Davis, with $11.0 million in 9 awards. Next are The Regents of the University of California and The Leland Stanford Junior University.
Can organizations in California apply now?
Yes, 3 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Space Technology 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