Basic and Applied Scientific Research in Massachusetts
Basic and Applied Scientific Research (12.300) awarded $365 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 429 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 8.8% of the program's national total. Massachusetts Institute of Technology received the most, $153 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$365 million
- Awards429
- Share of the program8.8%
- Rank among states2nd of 53
- National total$4.1 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 196 | $64.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 187 | $83.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 177 | $78.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 166 | $73.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 156 | $65.4 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 155 | $153 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Nonprofits | 88 | $104 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 46 | $26.2 million |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Colleges and universities | 22 | $21.4 million |
| Northeastern University | Colleges and universities | 26 | $17.2 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Colleges and universities | 22 | $13.7 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 11 | $7.0 million |
| University of Massachusetts | Colleges and universities | 12 | $6.5 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Colleges and universities | 11 | $5.4 million |
| The Marine Biological Laboratory | Nonprofits | 1 | $2.1 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 Massachusetts?
$365 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 429 awards. Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Basic and Applied Scientific Research money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with $153 million in 155 awards. Next are Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Can organizations in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- National School Lunch Program
- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
- Aging Research