Geosciences in Colorado
Geosciences (47.050) awarded $905 million to recipients in Colorado in 452 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 17% of the program's national total. University Corporation for Atmospheric Research received the most, $725 million.
- Awarded in Colorado$905 million
- Awards452
- Share of the program17%
- Rank among states1st of 54
- National total$5.4 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 158 | $188 million |
| FY 2022 | 131 | $181 million |
| FY 2023 | 145 | $175 million |
| FY 2024 | 123 | $179 million |
| FY 2025 | 100 | $181 million |
Recipients in Colorado
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Other | 78 | $725 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 192 | $81.9 million |
| Colorado State University | Colleges and universities | 80 | $30.6 million |
| Unavco, Inc | Other | 5 | $25.1 million |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colleges and universities | 28 | $16.8 million |
| Future Earth | Businesses | 8 | $7.5 million |
| Space Science Institute | Small businesses | 11 | $3.4 million |
| The Geological Society of America, Inc. | Businesses | 8 | $3.2 million |
| Start International, Inc. | Colleges and universities | 3 | $2.3 million |
| University of Colorado at Denver | Colleges and universities | 3 | $2.0 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- 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)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)
- 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 24 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Geosciences money goes to Colorado?
$905 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 452 awards. Colorado ranks 1st of 54 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Geosciences money in Colorado?
The largest recipient is University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, with $725 million in 78 awards. Next are The Regents of the University of Colorado and Colorado State University.
Can organizations in Colorado apply now?
Yes, 24 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 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