Basic Scientific Research in Massachusetts
Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $300 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 199 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 11% of the program's national total. Massachusetts Institute of Technology received the most, $98.6 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$300 million
- Awards199
- Share of the program11%
- Rank among states3rd of 50
- National total$2.8 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 97 | $44.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 84 | $52.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 88 | $84.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 88 | $71.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 69 | $46.7 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 78 | $98.6 million |
| Kri at Northeastern University, LLC | Colleges and universities | 3 | $43.9 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 21 | $43.7 million |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Colleges and universities | 4 | $25.1 million |
| Northeastern University | Colleges and universities | 19 | $21.9 million |
| Solvus Global LLC | Businesses | 1 | $12.3 million |
| Microsemi Frequency and Time Corp | Businesses | 1 | $11.0 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Colleges and universities | 23 | $9.8 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 9 | $9.3 million |
| Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. | Small businesses | 2 | $8.2 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 Massachusetts?
$300 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 199 awards. Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Basic Scientific Research money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with $98.6 million in 78 awards. Next are Kri at Northeastern University, LLC and President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Can organizations in Massachusetts 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 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