Colorado Federal Spending — Week of 2026-08-30
Colorado Receives $75K NSF Grant to Colorado School of Mines
The National Science Foundation awarded a single $75,000 grant to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines during the week of August 30 to September 5, 2026, marking modest federal activity in the state during the period.
The grant represents the entirety of federal spending tracked in Colorado for this week, with one award issued across one agency to one contractor. The Colorado School of Mines, a public research university in Golden specializing in engineering and applied sciences, received the funding directly from the NSF, the primary federal agency supporting scientific research and education in the United States.
The National Science Foundation's $75,000 obligated amount underscores the agency's continued investment in higher education research infrastructure in the Mountain West region. NSF grants to institutions like Colorado School of Mines typically support projects in STEM disciplines, though the specific purpose of this award was not detailed in the available data.
Colorado School of Mines stands as the sole contractor receiving federal dollars during this seven-day window, consolidating all tracked spending in a single institution. The university, founded in 1874, is among Colorado's major research institutions and frequently receives federal funding for projects spanning mining engineering, petroleum engineering, geology, and environmental science.
The relatively limited federal activity during this week may reflect typical seasonal patterns in government spending cycles, or may simply represent a slower period for award announcements in the state. The $75,000 obligation, while modest compared to larger federal contracts, represents targeted investment in higher education research.
- Total Federal Spending: $75,000
- Award Type: Grant
- Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
- Recipient: Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines
- Period: August 30 – September 5, 2026