Polar Programs in Colorado
Polar Programs (47.078) awarded $41.0 million to recipients in Colorado in 97 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 6.7% of the program's national total. The Regents of the University of Colorado received the most, $28.7 million.
- Awarded in Colorado$41.0 million
- Awards97
- Share of the program6.7%
- Rank among states5th of 49
- National total$609 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 23 | $9.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 33 | $9.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 36 | $7.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 25 | $9.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 14 | $4.8 million |
Recipients in Colorado
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 60 | $28.7 million |
| Colorado State University | Colleges and universities | 10 | $4.5 million |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Other | 11 | $3.9 million |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colleges and universities | 10 | $2.8 million |
| Space Science Institute | Small businesses | 2 | $632,155 |
| University of Colorado at Denver | Colleges and universities | 3 | $557,226 |
| The Colorado College | Colleges and universities | 1 | $9,215 |
Open opportunities under this program
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)
- National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program
- Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)
Questions people ask
How much Polar Programs money goes to Colorado?
$41.0 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 97 awards. Colorado ranks 5th of 49 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Polar Programs money in Colorado?
The largest recipient is The Regents of the University of Colorado, with $28.7 million in 60 awards. Next are Colorado State University and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Can organizations in Colorado apply now?
Yes, 7 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Polar Programs 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