Federal grants to Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education
Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education in Reno, Nevada received $32.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Integrative Activities, with $16.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$32.6 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.4 million
- Largest award$15.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $7.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $14.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $2.4 million |
Programs that fund Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Activities | 3 | $16.7 million |
| Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | 16 | $8.3 million |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering | 2 | $5.0 million |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Science | 1 | $748,280 |
| Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention | 1 | $519,376 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 5 | $21.7 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 17 | $9.1 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $519,376 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rii TRACK-1: harnessing the data revolution for fire science -the frequency and severity of wildfires in the western U.S. Has increased over the last forty years, caused by changes in climate, fuel buildup, and invasive species. As a result, wildfires are now the most prevalent type of natural disas | Integrative Activities | May 16, 2022 | $15.8 million |
| Scipe: wildwest: wild-area-networks wireless enabling science team -across the western U.S., populations and resource managers increasingly rely on sensor networks operated by earth and environmental scientists to provide crucial near-real-time information on wildfire, water, climate, and ecology. S | Computer and Information Science and Engineering | July 11, 2024 | $5.0 million |
| The Nevada space grant consortium s (NVSGC) primary mission is to provide opportunities for authentic nasa-relevant stem education and research for Nevada students and faculty. NASA relevancy for nvsgc has and continues to be required for all nvsgc. | Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | March 19, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Nevada system of higher education mental health services pilot project - the Nevada system of higher education (NSHE) mental health services pilot project seeks funding to: 1. Hire a mental health wellness officer in its system administration office to support the work of the nshe mental health task | Congressional Directives | September 28, 2022 | $2.6 million |
| NASA strategic goal 4: enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success. NASA investments in stem engagement are focused on building a future stem workforce through program elements designed to bolster capacity and to attract engage and enable students to move towar | Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | May 2, 2025 | $800,000 |
| The most recent Nevada NASA epscor research infrastructure development (RID) activities have led to the teaming of researchers in the areas of battery development materials research aerosol research life in extreme environments robotics and visio | Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | January 4, 2022 | $800,000 |
| The solar energy-water-environment nexus in Nevada | Integrative Activities | February 22, 2021 | $778,481 |
| The office of stem engagement (OSTEM) seeks to: 1. Attract students to stem through unique learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA s mission and work 2. Engage students in authentic learning experiences with | Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | August 26, 2025 | $748,280 |
| The office of stem engagement (OSTEM) seeks to: 1. Attract students to stem through unique learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA s mission and work 2. Engage students in authentic learning experiences with | Science | August 26, 2025 | $748,280 |
| 24-2024EPSCOR-0016 arc: prospecting and pre-colonization of the moon and mars using autonomous robots with human-in-the-loop | Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | July 16, 2024 | $748,245 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education get?
$32.6 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education the most?
The National Science Foundation, with $21.7 million in 5 awards. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education's largest federal grant?
$15.8 million under Integrative Activities, with its first action in the period on May 16, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education?
Its largest are Integrative Activities, Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
Other grant recipients in Reno
- Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education
- American Battery Technology Company
- Nevada Clean Energy Fund
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
- Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada,
- Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Nevada System of Higher Education
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