Federal grants to Oregon State University
Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon received $1.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,349 awards. Its largest program was Geosciences, with $140 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $167 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.1 billion
- Awards1,349
- Awarded in FY 2025$167 million
- Largest award$81.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 484 | $271 million |
| FY 2022 | 483 | $225 million |
| FY 2023 | 417 | $250 million |
| FY 2024 | 412 | $228 million |
| FY 2025 | 310 | $167 million |
Programs that fund Oregon State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geosciences | 131 | $140 million |
| Renewable Energy Research and Development | 12 | $112 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $72.9 million |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | 58 | $66.0 million |
| Polar Programs | 45 | $43.1 million |
| Biological Sciences | 51 | $38.0 million |
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 44 | $32.1 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 34 | $29.9 million |
| Environmental Health | 19 | $26.7 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 35 | $26.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 447 | $335 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 299 | $188 million |
| Department of Energy | 42 | $143 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 116 | $118 million |
| Department of Education | 31 | $116 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave energy test facility | Renewable Energy Research and Development | December 23, 2020 | $81.2 million |
| Construction of up to three regional class research vessels (RCRVS) - phases III & IV | Geosciences | December 18, 2020 | $57.0 million |
| Oregon state university CARES institutional support | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $41.1 million |
| Oregon state university CARES funding | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $31.6 million |
| Stc: center for oldest ice exploration | Polar Programs | September 9, 2021 | $24.7 million |
| Large-scale cope: the cascadia coastlines and people hazards research hub | Geosciences | July 29, 2021 | $19.2 million |
| This cooperative agreement shall be performed in accordance with the statement of work (SOW) entitled, "additive manufacturing of graded and tailored | Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program | July 27, 2023 | $17.7 million |
| The nanograv physics frontiers center | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | April 13, 2021 | $17.1 million |
| Cooperative institute for marine ecosystem and resources studies (CIMERS) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes | June 7, 2021 | $17.1 million |
| The intent of this project is to leverage the existing programs at the pacific marine energy center (PMEC) and accelerate the transition of marine energy technologies to market through: 1) strengthening workforce development, 2) developing a strategic vision and operating strategy (in coordination w | Renewable Energy Research and Development | August 5, 2024 | $14.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Oregon State University get?
$1.1 billion in 1,349 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Oregon State University the most?
The National Science Foundation, with $335 million in 447 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Oregon State University's largest federal grant?
$81.2 million under Renewable Energy Research and Development, with its first action in the period on December 23, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Oregon State University?
Its largest are Geosciences, Renewable Energy Research and Development and Education Stabilization Fund.
Other grant recipients in Corvallis
- City of Corvallis
- Benton County
- Oregon Tilth, Inc.
- Institute for Applied Ecology
- Casco Communications, Inc.
- Marys River Watershed Council
- Cascade Pacific RC&D
- Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Inc.
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