← LeaderboardsInvestigatorsiAttributed = a PI's even-split share of each grant — a $1M grant with 2 PIs counts $500K each.
Utah State University
Logan, UT
$591,685,972
Total funding
973
Grants
Funding over time
peak $65.4M · FY2005–26$100M$75M$50M$25M$0
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Funding mix
By agency
NSF$247,727,825 · 529
NIH$149,272,722 · 138
USDA$94,955,898 · 168
DOE$63,698,970 · 48
NASA$18,250,928 · 38
DOD$16,119,428 · 47
CDC$1,627,556 · 3
ACF$24,995 · 1
FDA$7,651 · 1
By mechanism
—$440,778,043 · 831
R01$61,305,031 · 43
N01$56,678,168 · 12
R21$10,104,261 · 31
R15$8,422,391 · 19
R35$4,704,830 · 3
Investigators at Utah State University
InvestigatorsiAttributed = a PI's even-split share of each grant — a $1M grant with 2 PIs counts $500K each.
Exposure= the full size of every grant they're on ($1M each).
Rising Stars
First grant in the last 5 yrs
Emerging Leaders
6–10 yrs in
Largest grants
NSF Engineering Research Center for Advancing Self Sufficiency through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE)$32,414,114
· FY2020 · ENG
iUTAH-innovative Urban Transitions and Aridregion Hydro-sustainability$20,170,788
· FY2012 · O/D
TAS::89 0321::TAS ALTERNATIVE AND UNCONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT$19,996,079
· FY2012 · Department of Energy
National Center for Engineering and Technology Education$10,382,284
· FY2004 · EDU
THE FIRST TECHNOLOGY IS OUR ACTIVE THERMAL ARCHITECTURES (ATA) A COMPLETE END-TO-END SOLUTION FOR ACTIVE THERMAL CONTROL OF CRYOGENIC INSTRUMENTS ON NANO AND SMALL SATELLITES.$10,377,707
· FY2021 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** APPROXIMATELY SIX MILLION BEEF CALVES ARE PRODUCED ANNUALLY IN THE WESTERN U.S. ALONE, AND RANCHERS MUST MAINTAIN PROFITABLE OPERATIONS WHILE ADDRESSING THE GROWING NUMBER OF CONSUMERS SEEKING ENVIRONMENTALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD. IN RESPONSE TO THESE CONCERNS, WE PROPOSE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMART FOODSCAPES AS A TRANSFORMATIVE PARADIGM FOR WESTERN U.S. BEEF PRODUCTION. OUR HYPOTHESIS IS THAT A DIVERSITY OF DEEP-ROOTED PERENNIAL LEGUMES AND FORBS WITH HIGH NUTRIENT CONTENT AND THE PRESENCE OF FUNCTIONAL BIOCHEMICALS CAN BE GROWN AND STOCKPILED IN ISLANDS ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE TO BE USED AS LOW-COST SUPPLEMENTATION FOR BEEF CATTLE TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND BIODIVERSITY WHILE REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. THUS, OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF BEEF PRODUCTION THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ISLANDS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY IN RANGELANDS, IN LINE WITH THE NIFA PROGRAM AREA PRIORITY LONG TERM GOALS OF LAND STEWARDSHIP, FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL CLIMATE ADAPTATION. WE WILL SCREEN A WIDE SELECTION OF PLANTS FOR SYNERGISMS THAT WILL BE TESTED FOR THEIR IMPACTS ON BEEF CATTLE PERFORMANCE, HEALTH, NUTRIENT LOSSES TO THE SOIL AND ATMOSPHERE, HABITAT FOR POLLINATORS, WILDLIFE, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY (RESEARCH OBJECTIVES). RESEARCH WILL BE INTEGRATED WITH GRAZING SCHOOLS, ASSESSMENTS OF ADOPTION, AND PRODUCER ENGAGEMENT (EXTENSION OBJECTIVES). WE WILL INTEGRATE GARDEN-BASED LEARNING AND SMART FOODSCAPES INTO SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS MATHEMATICS (STEAM) TEACHING AND LEARNING (EDUCATION OBJECTIVES), AND ALL OBJECTIVES INTO A COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM. THIS TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS WHILE ENGAGING AND EDUCATING CURRENT AND FUTURE LAND STEWARDS.$6,800,000
· FY2021 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$5,571,946
· FY2016 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES HAVE A PRESSING NEED FOR RESEARCH-BASED INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLEPRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES. THIS REGIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE,PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PRODUCERS, RURAL RESIDENTS, AND OTHERCONSUMERS. THE HOST INSTITUTION FOR WESTERN SARE, ONE OF FOUR REGIONAL CENTERS, IS LOCATED AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS PROJECT OVERSEES ANDCOORDINATES THE PROJECTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE USDA-NIFA-SARE PROGRAM.$5,359,468
· FY2017 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WESTERN REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION(WSARE)PROGRAM AND WESTERN REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP)$5,089,189
· FY2014 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WESTERN REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION(WSARE)PROGRAM AND WESTERN REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP)$5,069,791
· FY2015 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
TAS::89 0331::TAS RECOVERY RECOVERY ACT: THE SNAKE RIVER GEOTHERMAL DRILLING PROJECT: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION$4,640,110
· FY2010 · Department of Energy
CFD & SYSTEM CODE BENCHMARK DATE FOR PLENUM-TO-PLENUM FLOW UNDER NATURAL, MIXED & FORCE CIRCULATION CONDITION$3,983,652
· FY2017 · Department of Energy
2010 WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM$3,159,122
· FY2010 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM$3,147,346
· FY2011 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM$3,144,481
· FY2012 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM$3,118,122
· FY2009 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award: ADVANCE-US: Applying a Business Model to a University$2,998,953
· FY2003 · EDU
WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM$2,915,082
· FY2013 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE MAJORITY OF US ORGANIC WHEAT IS PRODUCED IN WESTERN STATES, BUT FARM VIABILITY IS INCREASINGLY THREATENED BY THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, LEADING TO DECLINING YIELDS, POOR SOIL HEALTH, INCREASING WEED PRESSURE, AND PERIODS OF DROUGHTS AND FLOODING. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS INTEGRATED RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DRYLAND GRAIN SYSTEMS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. TO MEET THIS GOAL, WE HAVE TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES. THE FIRST IS TO INTEGRATE PERENNIAL WHEAT AND FORAGES INTO OUR LONG-TERM ON-FARM RESEARCH SITES DEVOTED TO TESTING AND SHOWCASING ORGANIC DRYLAND WHEAT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ASSESS THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF KERNZA, AS A PRODUCT AND IN CARBON MARKETS. THE SECOND IS TO WORK WITH EXTENSION FACULTY, AGRONOMISTS, GROWERS, AND FEDERAL AGENCY PERSONNEL TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO GROW PRODUCTIVE, HIGH QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE, AND PROFITABLE DRYLAND ORGANIC ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL GRAINS AND FORAGES. OUTREACH EFFORTS, GUIDED BY INPUT FROM OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL, WILL TARGET PRODUCERS, EXTENSION PERSONNEL, AND AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ADVISE PRODUCERS ON ORGANIC PRACTICES THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS (ON-FARM TRIALS, FIELD TOURS, WINTER MEETINGS), PRINTED MATERIALS (EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS AND ANALYSIS TOOLS), AND DIGITAL RESOURCES (WEBINARS, WEBPAGES, AND WEB-BASED VIDEOS). PERENNIAL WHEAT COMBINED WITH LOW-RATES OF COMPOST COULD HELP DIVERSITY ORGANIC GRAIN SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED WATER USE EFFICIENCY, SOIL HEALTH, SOIL CARBON STOCKS, WEED MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY IN THE WESTERN U.S.$2,857,283
· FY2024 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Collaborative Research: SI2-SSI: Cyberinfrastructure for Advancing Hydrologic Knowledge through Collaborative Integration of Data Science, Modeling and Analysis$2,809,998
· FY2017 · CSE