Geosciences in California
Geosciences (47.050) awarded $646 million to recipients in California in 1,022 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 12% of the program's national total. University of California San Diego received the most, $223 million.
- Awarded in California$646 million
- Awards1,022
- Share of the program12%
- Rank among states3rd of 54
- National total$5.4 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 352 | $141 million |
| FY 2022 | 308 | $139 million |
| FY 2023 | 303 | $123 million |
| FY 2024 | 283 | $136 million |
| FY 2025 | 217 | $107 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | Colleges and universities | 170 | $223 million |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Businesses | 10 | $69.7 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Colleges and universities | 93 | $44.9 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Colleges and universities | 62 | $42.1 million |
| University of Southern California | Colleges and universities | 56 | $29.9 million |
| University of California, Davis | Colleges and universities | 61 | $28.9 million |
| University of California Irvine | Colleges and universities | 43 | $26.1 million |
| SRI International | Businesses | 8 | $23.7 million |
| California Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 58 | $21.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 72 | $21.3 million |
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 California?
$646 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,022 awards. California ranks 3rd of 54 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Geosciences money in California?
The largest recipient is University of California San Diego, with $223 million in 170 awards. Next are Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and University of California, Los Angeles.
Can organizations in California 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 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