Geosciences in Alaska
Geosciences (47.050) awarded $123 million to recipients in Alaska in 117 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.3% of the program's national total. University of Alaska Fairbanks received the most, $104 million.
- Awarded in Alaska$123 million
- Awards117
- Share of the program2.3%
- Rank among states10th of 54
- National total$5.4 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 44 | $24.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 30 | $23.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 32 | $31.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 23 | $19.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 22 | $24.5 million |
Recipients in Alaska
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Colleges and universities | 85 | $104 million |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Colleges and universities | 15 | $6.4 million |
| Sitka Sound Science Center | Other | 3 | $5.4 million |
| Alaska Pacific University | Colleges and universities | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Sitka Tribe of Alaska | Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $1.6 million |
| University of Alaska Southeast | Colleges and universities | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Counc | Tribal governments and organizations | 4 | $670,097 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | Colleges and universities | 1 | $220,099 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support
- 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
- NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL)
- Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)
- Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
See all 23 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Geosciences money goes to Alaska?
$123 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 117 awards. Alaska ranks 10th of 54 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Geosciences money in Alaska?
The largest recipient is University of Alaska Fairbanks, with $104 million in 85 awards. Next are University of Alaska Anchorage and Sitka Sound Science Center.
Can organizations in Alaska apply now?
Yes, 23 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Geosciences in other states
Other large programs in Alaska
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Indian Housing Block Grants
- Impact Aid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- 1332 State Innovation Waivers
- Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program