Engineering in Colorado
Engineering (47.041) awarded $115 million to recipients in Colorado in 299 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.6% of the program's national total. The Regents of the University of Colorado received the most, $62.5 million.
- Awarded in Colorado$115 million
- Awards299
- Share of the program2.6%
- Rank among states15th of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 105 | $30.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 100 | $29.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 82 | $22.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 63 | $14.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 64 | $19.0 million |
Recipients in Colorado
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 128 | $62.5 million |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colleges and universities | 57 | $16.7 million |
| Colorado State University | Colleges and universities | 45 | $13.9 million |
| University of Denver | Colleges and universities | 8 | $2.8 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 10 | $2.7 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 8 | $2.5 million |
| University of Colorado at Denver | Colleges and universities | 8 | $1.7 million |
| GRID7 LLC | Small businesses | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Aspero Medical, Inc. | Small businesses | 1 | $999,934 |
| Codon Learning Inc | Small businesses | 1 | $999,724 |
Open opportunities under this program
- 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)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)
- 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 35 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Engineering money goes to Colorado?
$115 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 299 awards. Colorado ranks 15th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in Colorado?
The largest recipient is The Regents of the University of Colorado, with $62.5 million in 128 awards. Next are Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines and Colorado State University.
Can organizations in Colorado apply now?
Yes, 35 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 Colorado
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs
- 1332 State Innovation Waivers
- Special Education Grants to States
- Federal Transit Formula Grants