Annual Recurring University Training and Research
- Posted
- August 14, 2026
- Closed
- October 16, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $750,000
- Award floor
- $1
- Program funding
- $10,750,000
- Expected awards
- 15
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 81.089
- Category
- Energy
- Archives
- November 15, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 81.089 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $1.1B
- FY2025 obligated
- $966.3M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $195.6M
- Awards in window
- 821
Top recipients: Colorado State University, Institute of Gas Technology, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, University of North Dakota, University of Wyoming
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Annual Recurring University Training and ResearchThe purpose of this funding opportunity is to solicit and award research and development grants to educate and train the next generation of engineers and scientists; to support novel, early-stage research at U.S. colleges and universities; to increase research and development opportunities for underrepresented and structurally marginalized communities; and to ensure that students are equipped with cutting-edge, translatable skillsets that allow them to contribute to the U.S. workforce and greater economy over the course of a longstanding and enduring career.
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
The official record
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