Kansas State University — Federal Grants & Funding Profile

Kansas State University has received 61 federal grant awards totaling $181M across 39 assistance programs and 9 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

61awards

$181Mtotal funding

$45.4Mlargest award

$3Mavg award

39programs

🏆 Top 10% by total funding · Top 3% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants Kansas State University could apply for now

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

The DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition
Office of Science CFDA 81.049

up to $200M Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 Closing soon
Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health CFDA 93.859

Deadline: Nov 10, 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
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Office of Science CFDA 81.049

up to $16M Deadline: Dec 17, 2026 Open
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture CFDA 10.310

up to $10M Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Open
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
National Institute of Food and Agriculture CFDA 10.310

up to $650K Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Open
Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot
Office of Science CFDA 81.049

up to $20M Deadline: Jan 12, 2027 Open
Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)
National Institutes of Health CFDA 93.859

Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 Open

Federal programs Kansas State University has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received (39 programs in total).

Office of Science Financial Assistance ProgramCFDA 81.049 $45.4M
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)CFDA 10.310 $30.1M
Biomedical Research and Research TrainingCFDA 93.859 $21.9M
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationCFDA 84.116 $8.9M
Biological SciencesCFDA 47.074 $7M
Cooperative Extension ServiceCFDA 10.500 $6.8M
National Defense Education ProgramCFDA 12.006 $6.7M
Integrative ActivitiesCFDA 47.083 $6M
Air Transportation Centers of ExcellenceCFDA 20.109 $5M
Migrant Education College Assistance Migrant ProgramCFDA 84.149 $4.5M
Construction SupportCFDA 93.352 $3.4M
Economic Adjustment AssistanceCFDA 11.307 $3.3M
Supporting Effective Educator Development ProgramCFDA 84.423 $3.1M
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative AgreementsCFDA 20.237 $2.8M
Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI)CFDA 10.304 $2.6M

Top awarding agencies

Department of Agriculture$50.3M
Department of Energy$45.4M
Department of Health and Human Services$26.8M
Department of Education$20.9M
National Science Foundation$15M
Department of Transportation$9.6M
Department of Defense$6.7M
Department of Commerce$3.7M
Department of the Interior$2.7M

Private foundation funding

Grants from private foundations (IRS Form 990-PF) — $3.5M total:

Redbud Foundation $2.1M
Patterson Family Foundation $620K
Chs Foundation $257K
Hearst Foundation INC $200K
Spencer Foundation $176K
Earl Bane Foundation $66K
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation $64K
Mcvay Foundation $15K
Harry E Bovay JR Foundation $11K
Cocherl Family Foundation $8K
Asher Student Foundation $5K
William & Marian Ghidotti Foundation $5K
Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation $250

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: KS.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations with a similar federal funding profile.

Oklahoma State University 60 awards · $159.3M University of Kansas Center for Research INC 80 awards · $249.7M Wichita State University 16 awards · $113.9M Missouri State University 15 awards · $89.1M Kansas State Department of Education 10 awards · $64.4M University of Oklahoma 60 awards · $666.8M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has Kansas State University received?

Kansas State University has received 61 federal grant awards totaling $181M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund Kansas State University?

Its largest federal funders are Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services and others.

Is Kansas State University a nonprofit, and what is its EIN?

Kansas State University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 480771751), headquartered in Manhattan, KS. See its IRS filings on ProPublica.

Can Kansas State University apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs Kansas 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.