Assistance Listing 85.200
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND
Assistance Listing 85.200, “Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program,” is a federal program administered by BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.07M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment. By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 85.200
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Undergraduate sophomore and junior level students, at two and four year U.S. accredited colleges and universities, must be nominated by the institution's Goldwater Campus Representative.
Intended beneficiaries: Trainee, University Higher Education, Teen (13-19), Scientist/Researcher, Adult (20 to 64), Engineer/Architect, Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory and U.S. Citizen.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): $0-$7,500
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 85.200. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 85.200?
85.200 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 85.200?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 85.200 provide?
The agency reported $3,069,185 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.