Federal grants to Colorado State University
Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado received $2.0 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,820 awards. Its largest program was Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations, with $373 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $580 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.0 billion
- Awards1,820
- Awarded in FY 2025$580 million
- Largest award$300 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 617 | $302 million |
| FY 2022 | 663 | $298 million |
| FY 2023 | 661 | $444 million |
| FY 2024 | 617 | $345 million |
| FY 2025 | 480 | $580 million |
Programs that fund Colorado State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations | 126 | $373 million |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development | 7 | $334 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes | 2 | $96.8 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 62 | $83.8 million |
| Animal Disease and Animal Care | 69 | $79.3 million |
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 61 | $63.4 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 38 | $54.3 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 48 | $48.2 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 1 | $44.4 million |
| Biological Sciences | 68 | $41.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 237 | $470 million |
| Department of Energy | 62 | $411 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 397 | $304 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 271 | $276 million |
| National Science Foundation | 399 | $161 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation reduction act (IRA) – methane emissions reduction program oil and gas methane monitoring and mitigation. Collaborative approach to reducing emissions (CARE) for marginal conventional wells. The objective of the award is to cost-effectively mitigate emissions on marginal conventional wells. | Fossil Energy Research and Development | January 13, 2025 | $300 million |
| Headquarters installation management command sustainable range natural resource support | Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations | March 8, 2021 | $68.0 million |
| The purpose of this agreement is to assist the laboratory in meeting the responsibilities required of their designated level as outlined in the 2023 agreement for participation in the national animal health laboratory network (NAHLN). In addition, it will support an overall increase in nahln capacit | Animal Disease and Animal Care | May 23, 2023 | $67.5 million |
| Cooperative institute for research in the atmosphere | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes | November 24, 2020 | $63.7 million |
| Colorado state university CARES act section 18004(a)(1) - institutional allocation | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $44.4 million |
| New base cesu agreement afcec gis support for 76 installations | Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations | February 14, 2021 | $36.4 million |
| Purpose: the cira team developed the enterprise cloud base height (CBH)/cloud geometric thickness (CGT) algorithm that was initially established using viirs data and was followed by a version of the algorithm using goes-r series advanced baseline imager (ABI) data. This product is a key component re | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes | July 8, 2024 | $33.2 million |
| A network of six states in the NW and mountain regions of the us will collaborate to elevate theconnections, technical assistance and capacity of a diverse and inclusive set of farm and foodbasedenterprises operating in regional food supply chains. The pr | Regional Food Business Centers | June 1, 2023 | $30.0 million |
| 2024 community wildfire defense underserved communities | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants | September 23, 2024 | $27.9 million |
| Natural resource support for imcom at multiple installations - FY24 | Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations | August 16, 2024 | $22.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Colorado State University get?
$2.0 billion in 1,820 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Colorado State University the most?
The Department of Defense, with $470 million in 237 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Colorado State University's largest federal grant?
$300 million under Fossil Energy Research and Development, with its first action in the period on January 13, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Colorado State University?
Its largest are Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations, Fossil Energy Research and Development and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes.
Other grant recipients in Fort Collins
- Red Rock Biofuels LLC
- City of Fort Collins
- Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.
- Colorado State University
- Poudre School District R-1
- Colorado State University
- Colorado State University
- Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative Inc
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