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# University of Southern California vs University of California-Santa Barbara: NsfAwardPulse comparison

**University of California-Santa Barbara's award of $4,074,667 is 1.1x University of Southern California's $3,747,903 (97th percentile). University of Southern California is dated 2026-09-22; University of California-Santa Barbara 2026-08-06.**

Data as of 2026-11-04 · [Compiled by Zalwin](/research/nsfawardpulse) from U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API Copy citation

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## How does University of Southern California compare to University of California-Santa Barbara?

| Field | University of Southern California | University of California-Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Institution | University of Southern California | University of California-Santa Barbara |
| Location | LOS ANGELES, CA | SANTA BARBARA, CA |
| Project | Collaborative Research: VINES: Track 2: VICEROY: Vehicular Integrated Sensing and Communications for Enhanced Road Safety | Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) |
| Award amount | $3,747,903 | $4,074,667 |
| Obligated so far | $1,199,653 | $4,074,667 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-22 | 2026-08-06 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 | 2026-08-15 to 2031-07-31 |
| Program | TIP-CHIPS KTA-6 Communications | Graduate Research Fellowship |
| Directorate / division | TIP / ET | EDU / SFT |
| Award ID | 2554628 | 2630742 |
| award percentile | 97th | 97th |
| Budget Signal Score | 70/100 | 55/100 |
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Official records: [University of Southern California](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2554628) · [University of California-Santa Barbara](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2630742)

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