• 2026 Utah Legislature • HB373
$50 Million for
Utah Research.
Administered by Nucleus.
The Utah Legislature has allocated $50 million to fund research at Utah’s higher education institutions. Nucleus has been named administrator of this landmark pilot grant program. More details on the administration process are coming soon.
$50M
Total program funding
8
Eligible Utah Insitutions
2026
First of its kind in Utah
// what is the program?
A pilot grant program connecting research to the real world.
HB373, passed in the 2026 Utah Legislative Session, creates a first-of-its-kind pilot grant program providing matching and seed funding for research across Utah's degree-granting institutions.
Grants are awarded to research that ties directly to industry needs, drives economic development, or demonstrates clear commercialization potential. An annual legislative audit will track outcomes and ensure the program delivers measurable impact for Utah.
Nucleus is working with the Utah System of Higher Education to develop application guidelines and criteria. We'll publish everything here as details are finalized — register your interest below to be notified first.
// priority research areas
AI
Energy
Life Sciences
Water
Biotech
Critical Minerals
Quantum Computing
Commercialization
Aerospace & Defense
// details coming soon
Application guidelines are in development.
Be the first to know.
Register your interest and Nucleus will add you to a list of contacts to inform when the application criteria and deadlines are published.