Research funding
New NSF awards in Kentucky
Organizations in Kentucky received 60 new NSF awards worth $30.8 million so far in 2026 — NSF Award Search, by organization and county since 2015.
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- How much do organizations in Kentucky receive in new NSF awards?
- Organizations in Kentucky received 60 new NSF awards worth $30.8 million so far in 2026 — NSF Award Search, by organization and county since 2015.
- How did new NSF awards to organizations in Kentucky change in 2025?
- Organizations in Kentucky received new NSF awards worth $41.9 million in 2025 (68 awards), down 40.2 percent from $70.1 million in 2024 (NSF Award Search, estimated total value of each award over its duration).
- Which organization in Kentucky received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Lexington, KY) received the most in Kentucky so far in 2026: 37 new awards worth $23.5 million (NSF Award Search).
- Which county in Kentucky received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- Fayette County led Kentucky with 38 new awards worth $23.8 million so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
- Which NSF directorate made the most new awards to organizations in Kentucky so far in 2026?
- Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CSE) accounted for the most: $8.4 million of the $30.8 million in new NSF awards to organizations in Kentucky so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
How much did organizations in Kentucky receive in new NSF awards each year since 2015?
| Year | New NSF awards | Change | Awards | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $24.2 million | – | 69 | 10 |
| 2016 | $30.0 million | +24.3% | 94 | 22 |
| 2017 | $21.5 million | -28.4% | 61 | 11 |
| 2018 | $31.7 million | +47.5% | 69 | 11 |
| 2019 | $45.3 million | +43.1% | 58 | 11 |
| 2020 | $34.2 million | -24.5% | 70 | 10 |
| 2021 | $42.5 million | +24.0% | 75 | 17 |
| 2022 | $28.6 million | -32.7% | 67 | 11 |
| 2023 | $18.7 million | -34.7% | 57 | 10 |
| 2024 | $70.1 million | +275.6% | 86 | 12 |
| 2025 | $41.9 million | -40.2% | 68 | 9 |
| 2026 (to date) | $30.8 million | – | 60 | 11 |
Which organizations in Kentucky received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
| Organization | New NSF awards 2026 | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation Lexington, KY · | $23.5 million | 37 |
| University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · | $3.9 million | 12 |
| Kentucky Community & Technical College System Versailles, KY · | $1.1 million | 2 |
| GRADED GAMING, LLC Louisville, KY · | $609,982 | 2 |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY · | $399,254 | 1 |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY · | $305,326 | 1 |
| Lepidext LLC Lexington, KY · | $305,000 | 1 |
| SOFAB INKS LLC Louisville, KY · | $300,165 | 1 |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY · | $193,649 | 1 |
| Northern Kentucky University Newport, KY · | $190,000 | 1 |
| Berea College Berea, KY · | $29,981 | 1 |
How much in new NSF awards went to each county in Kentucky so far in 2026?
NSF Award Search: new awards by the date NSF made them (calendar year), valued at the estimated total amount of the award over its duration — not the amount paid out in that year. Awardees in the 50 states, DC and territories. County from the awardee's ZIP code (Census ZCTA-county relationship 2020). No investigator names are stored. Source record.
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