North Dakota State University — Federal Grants & Funding Profile

North Dakota State University has received 33 federal grant awards totaling $93.8M across 20 assistance programs and 5 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

33awards

$93.8Mtotal funding

$29.5Mlargest award

$2.8Mavg award

20programs

🏆 Top 25% by total funding · Top 5% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants North Dakota State University could apply for now

Live opportunities in the federal programs North Dakota State University has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service CFDA 10.031

up to $3.5M Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Closing soon
NSF’s Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
U.S. National Science Foundation CFDA 47.084

Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 Open
U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:
U.S. National Science Foundation CFDA 47.084

Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 Open
NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation
U.S. National Science Foundation CFDA 47.084

Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 Open
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command CFDA 12.431

up to $3M Deadline: Nov 6, 2026 Open
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
Geological Survey CFDA 15.805

up to $120K Deadline: Nov 12, 2026 Open
Boosting Innovative GEOINT – Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency CFDA 12.630

Deadline: Dec 14, 2026 Open
ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
Engineer Research and Development Center CFDA 12.630

up to $1,000M Deadline: Jan 1, 2027 Open

Federal programs North Dakota State University has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received (20 programs in total).

Technology, Innovation, and PartnershipsCFDA 47.084 $43.5M
Integrative ActivitiesCFDA 47.083 $26M
Basic Scientific ResearchCFDA 12.431 $7.2M
Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and EngineeringCFDA 12.630 $4M
Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems ProgramCFDA 10.330 $1.9M
Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants ProgramCFDA 10.329 $1.7M
Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research GrantsCFDA 10.200 $1.4M
New Beginning for Tribal StudentsCFDA 10.527 $1.3M
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative AgreementsCFDA 20.237 $1.2M
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants ProgramCFDA 10.516 $1.1M
Cooperative Extension ServiceCFDA 10.500 $1M
State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire AssistanceCFDA 10.698 $925K
Assistance to State Water Resources Research InstitutesCFDA 15.805 $699K
Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park SystemCFDA 15.945 $522K
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative AgreementsCFDA 20.614 $330K

Top awarding agencies

National Science Foundation$69.5M
Department of Defense$11.2M
Department of Agriculture$9.9M
Department of Transportation$1.9M
Department of the Interior$1.4M

Private foundation funding

Grants from private foundations (IRS Form 990-PF) — $1.5M total:

Centurion Foundation $1M
Bush Foundation $320K
The Barry Foundation $85K
Annexstad Family Foundation INC $40K
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation $33K
Eagle Foundation $7K
Haag Family Foundation $5K

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 2 states/territories: MT, ND.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations with a similar federal funding profile.

Northern Arizona University 45 awards · $97.6M University of North Dakota 38 awards · $340M South Dakota State University 42 awards · $54.9M Kansas State University 61 awards · $181M Montana State University 60 awards · $258.3M Texas State University 51 awards · $96.9M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has North Dakota State University received?

North Dakota State University has received 33 federal grant awards totaling $93.8M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund North Dakota State University?

Its largest federal funders are National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture and others.

Can North Dakota State University apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs North Dakota State University has previously been funded under. See the open grants section above.

Source: USAspending.gov assistance awards, aggregated by Grantoria. Historical record of awards received; not an endorsement or a guarantee of future funding.