Federal grants to Sanford Research
Sanford Research in Fargo, North Dakota received $35.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 26 awards. Its largest program was Biomedical Research and Research Training, with $18.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.0 million
- Awards26
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.0 million
- Largest award$5.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 13 | $8.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 16 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 13 | $6.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 14 | $8.0 million |
Programs that fund Sanford Research
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 9 | $18.4 million |
| Cancer Control | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | 3 | $3.4 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Oral Diseases and Disorders Research | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Cancer Cause and Prevention Research | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Cancer Biology Research | 2 | $937,353 |
| Military Medical Research and Development | 1 | $683,144 |
| Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research | 1 | $584,081 |
| Mental Health Research Grants | 1 | $545,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 24 | $33.9 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $683,144 |
| National Science Foundation | 1 | $378,652 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for pediatric research | Biomedical Research and Research Training | September 8, 2021 | $5.1 million |
| Sanford community cancer program of the north central plains | Cancer Control | July 15, 2021 | $5.0 million |
| Center for cancer biology research - this cobre phase III application aims to continue support for the center for cancer biology research (CCBR) which has established a strong research program within sanford research, sioux falls, sd. The original mission of the ccbr was to establish and grow cancer | Biomedical Research and Research Training | March 24, 2023 | $3.7 million |
| Center for pediatric research - overall project summary the primary goal of this application is to continue to harness the capabilities of the center for pediatric research to support basic and translational scientists studying mechanisms underlying children’s disease and associated treatment option | Biomedical Research and Research Training | June 18, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Transdisciplinary approaches to american indian and rural population health research | Biomedical Research and Research Training | April 2, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Molecular and cellular basis of the renal diseases associated with alagille syndrome - project summary the leading cause of end stage renal disease among children under 5 years is congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). Among the several genetic mutations that have been lin | Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | April 29, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Genetic analyses of molybdenum cofactor biology - project summary/abstract molybdenum cofactor (MOCO) is a 520-DALTON prosthetic group that is required for animal life. Moco was present in the last universal common ancestor and its synthesis persists in all domains of life. Loss-of-function mutation | Biomedical Research and Research Training | August 4, 2022 | $1.7 million |
| Dietary interventions to modulate heart health in offspring born to diabetic mothers and the subsequent generation. - gestational diabetes and obesity expose the fetus to overnutrition during critical windows of development. Evidence shows that fetal overnutrition increases the risk of heart disease | Cardiovascular Diseases Research | January 10, 2022 | $1.7 million |
| Uncovering cargo and cell type specific molecular mechanisms of renal tubular epithelial transport - abstract/project summary mutations in actin associated motor protein nonmuscle myosin II isoform a (NM2A), encoded by MYH9, have been associated with kidney disease in at least one-third of the patie | Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | September 15, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| Intra-tumoral neurons contribute to head and neck cancer pain - project summary/abstract pain is an independent prognostic factor for survival in head and neck cancer (HNC). These cancers can be broadly divided into those that are induced by infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (hpv positiv | Oral Diseases and Disorders Research | March 31, 2023 | $1.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Sanford Research get?
$35.0 million in 26 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Sanford Research the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $33.9 million in 24 awards. The Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is Sanford Research's largest federal grant?
$5.1 million under Biomedical Research and Research Training, with its first action in the period on September 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Sanford Research?
Its largest are Biomedical Research and Research Training, Cancer Control and Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
Other grant recipients in Fargo
- North Dakota State University
- Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota
- City of Fargo
- Sen Dakota Community Action Agency
- Family Healthcare Center
- DCN, LLC
- Sanford Research North
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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