Polar Programs in Texas
Polar Programs (47.078) awarded $17.7 million to recipients in Texas in 30 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.9% of the program's national total. University of Texas at Austin received the most, $10.4 million.
- Awarded in Texas$17.7 million
- Awards30
- Share of the program2.9%
- Rank among states12th of 49
- National total$609 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 14 | $5.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $1.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $3.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $5.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $1.3 million |
Recipients in Texas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Colleges and universities | 11 | $10.4 million |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | Colleges and universities | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Colleges and universities | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Texas a & M University | Colleges and universities | 4 | $1.1 million |
| University of Houston System | Colleges and universities | 3 | $933,882 |
| Baylor University | Colleges and universities | 2 | $763,024 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Colleges and universities | 4 | $708,076 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Colleges and universities | 2 | $312,940 |
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 Texas?
$17.7 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 30 awards. Texas ranks 12th of 49 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Polar Programs money in Texas?
The largest recipient is University of Texas at Austin, with $10.4 million in 11 awards. Next are Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi and Texas Tech University System.
Can organizations in Texas 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 Texas
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii