Basic and Applied Scientific Research in California
Basic and Applied Scientific Research (12.300) awarded $577 million to recipients in California in 916 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 14% of the program's national total. University of California San Diego received the most, $191 million.
- Awarded in California$577 million
- Awards916
- Share of the program14%
- Rank among states1st of 53
- National total$4.1 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 408 | $114 million |
| FY 2022 | 411 | $119 million |
| FY 2023 | 419 | $125 million |
| FY 2024 | 387 | $118 million |
| FY 2025 | 301 | $101 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | Colleges and universities | 172 | $191 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Colleges and universities | 117 | $72.7 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 68 | $44.4 million |
| University of California, San Diego | Colleges and universities | 72 | $37.3 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Colleges and universities | 75 | $36.9 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Colleges and universities | 64 | $29.8 million |
| California Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 49 | $28.0 million |
| University of Southern California | Colleges and universities | 47 | $24.8 million |
| University of California Irvine | Colleges and universities | 32 | $16.6 million |
| University of California, Davis | Colleges and universities | 21 | $10.5 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
- Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program
- NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
- FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
- Research Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School
- Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026
Questions people ask
How much Basic and Applied Scientific Research money goes to California?
$577 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 916 awards. California ranks 1st of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Basic and Applied Scientific Research money in California?
The largest recipient is University of California San Diego, with $191 million in 172 awards. Next are The Leland Stanford Junior University and The Regents of the University of California.
Can organizations in California apply now?
Yes, 8 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Basic and Applied Scientific Research in other states
Other large programs in California
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start