Federal grants to University of Missouri System
University of Missouri System in Rolla, Missouri received $134 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 230 awards. Its largest program was Congressionally-Identified Projects, with $19.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $16.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$134 million
- Awards230
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.6 million
- Largest award$19.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 71 | $23.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 68 | $27.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 73 | $48.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 59 | $18.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 41 | $16.6 million |
Programs that fund University of Missouri System
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congressionally-Identified Projects | 1 | $19.8 million |
| Occupational Safety and Health Program | 2 | $12.8 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 33 | $12.4 million |
| Basic Scientific Research | 29 | $10.3 million |
| Engineering | 40 | $8.5 million |
| Air Transportation Centers of Excellence | 1 | $6.3 million |
| Conservation Research and Development | 2 | $6.2 million |
| Community Investment | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | 2 | $4.2 million |
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 5 | $3.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 121 | $34.0 million |
| Department of Defense | 44 | $22.2 million |
| Department of Commerce | 6 | $21.1 million |
| Department of Energy | 24 | $19.6 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 8 | $15.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose/scope: the project will construct the approximately 117,000 gross square feet (GSF) facility and related site improvements at the site of the current general services building, near exit 185 to the north of interstate 44 and east of white columns drive. The new building includes high bay labo | Congressionally-Identified Projects | August 4, 2023 | $19.8 million |
| Research, technological innovations and human factors for effective miner self-escape from underground mine emergencies | Occupational Safety and Health Program | August 19, 2021 | $6.8 million |
| The nars and its ancilliary equipment will be used to characterize the ground based nvpm emissions from an iae V2527-A5 engine burning 4 dif | Air Transportation Centers of Excellence | September 27, 2021 | $6.3 million |
| Research and technological innovations in automation, robotics, and intelligent mining systems for transformative improvements in workplace safety, health, and efficiencies | Occupational Safety and Health Program | August 10, 2023 | $6.0 million |
| Intelligent dynamic eaf advisory system (IDEAS) for improving eaf operating efficiency | Conservation Research and Development | September 27, 2021 | $5.2 million |
| Castings and forgings repair and replacement | Community Investment | September 22, 2023 | $5.0 million |
| Center: NSF center for synthetic organic electrochemistry -the ability to use electrons as chemical reagents in oxidation reactions (removing electrons) or reduction reactions (adding electrons) has long held the potential to revolutionize the way in which we synthesize everything from pharmaceutica | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | August 14, 2025 | $3.8 million |
| Nasa-Missouri space grant consortium FY 2020-2023 proposal and budget | Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | February 10, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment d, statement of work, abstract. | Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending | February 21, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Innovative particle gels for controlling preferential fluid flow in geothermal reservoirs to enhance heat recovery the ultimate goal of this project is to develop and demonstrate a cost-effective, swellable particle gel-based technology that can be used to control the preferential fluid flow through | Renewable Energy Research and Development | March 18, 2022 | $2.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Missouri System get?
$134 million in 230 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Missouri System the most?
The National Science Foundation, with $34.0 million in 121 awards. The Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is University of Missouri System's largest federal grant?
$19.8 million under Congressionally-Identified Projects, with its first action in the period on August 4, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Missouri System?
Its largest are Congressionally-Identified Projects, Occupational Safety and Health Program and Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
Other grant recipients in Rolla
- South Central Missouri Community Health Center
- Missouri Incutech Foundation
- Housing Authority of City of Rolla
- County of Phelps
- The Rolla Mission
- Phelps County Regional Medical Center
- Rolla Public School District
- Phelps County Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
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