Basic Scientific Research in California
Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $348 million to recipients in California in 370 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 12% of the program's national total. University of Southern California received the most, $68.5 million.
- Awarded in California$348 million
- Awards370
- Share of the program12%
- Rank among states1st of 50
- National total$2.8 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 169 | $66.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 150 | $56.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 160 | $81.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 148 | $67.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 149 | $75.8 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Colleges and universities | 55 | $68.5 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Colleges and universities | 37 | $56.8 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Colleges and universities | 37 | $31.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 35 | $29.9 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Colleges and universities | 45 | $26.6 million |
| Semi | Nonprofits | 2 | $26.3 million |
| California Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 24 | $19.4 million |
| University of California, San Diego | Colleges and universities | 35 | $19.1 million |
| HRL Laboratories, LLC | Businesses | 2 | $15.2 million |
| Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC | Businesses | 2 | $12.7 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Broad Agency Announcement
- FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) – RESEARCH COLLABORATION (RC)
- FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
- LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
- DEVCOM ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH
- DEVCOM ANALYSIS CENTER BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH
- ARMY APPLICATIONS LAB BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE APPLICATIONS
- US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement
- Staff Research Program
See all 12 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Basic Scientific Research money goes to California?
$348 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 370 awards. California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Basic Scientific Research money in California?
The largest recipient is University of Southern California, with $68.5 million in 55 awards. Next are University of California, Santa Barbara and University of California, Los Angeles.
Can organizations in California apply now?
Yes, 12 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 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