Engineering in California
Engineering (47.041) awarded $485 million to recipients in California in 1,133 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 11% of the program's national total. University of California, San Diego received the most, $96.4 million.
- Awarded in California$485 million
- Awards1,133
- Share of the program11%
- Rank among states1st of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 426 | $179 million |
| FY 2022 | 326 | $109 million |
| FY 2023 | 261 | $79.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 202 | $60.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 178 | $57.4 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Diego | Colleges and universities | 114 | $96.4 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 92 | $48.4 million |
| University of California Irvine | Colleges and universities | 90 | $35.6 million |
| University of California, Davis | Colleges and universities | 78 | $33.3 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Colleges and universities | 74 | $29.0 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Colleges and universities | 96 | $29.0 million |
| University of Southern California | Colleges and universities | 76 | $27.1 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 64 | $25.2 million |
| San Diego State University Foundation | Colleges and universities | 36 | $11.9 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Colleges and universities | 32 | $11.8 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
- PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)
- Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
- EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)
- Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
- NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)
See all 34 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Engineering money goes to California?
$485 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,133 awards. California ranks 1st of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in California?
The largest recipient is University of California, San Diego, with $96.4 million in 114 awards. Next are The Regents of the University of California and University of California Irvine.
Can organizations in California apply now?
Yes, 34 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Engineering 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