Basic Scientific Research in North Carolina
Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $108 million to recipients in North Carolina in 120 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.8% of the program's national total. Research Triangle Institute received the most, $59.2 million.
- Awarded in North Carolina$108 million
- Awards120
- Share of the program3.8%
- Rank among states7th of 50
- National total$2.8 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 58 | $23.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 51 | $34.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 44 | $24.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 50 | $19.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 45 | $7.2 million |
Recipients in North Carolina
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | Nonprofits | 1 | $59.2 million |
| Duke University | Colleges and universities | 40 | $24.0 million |
| North Carolina State University | Colleges and universities | 35 | $13.6 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Colleges and universities | 14 | $2.9 million |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Colleges and universities | 11 | $2.6 million |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.8 million |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | Colleges and universities | 5 | $1.7 million |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.1 million |
| North Carolina Central University | Colleges and universities | 4 | $849,592 |
| Goldfinch Sensor Technologies and Analytics LLC | Small businesses | 1 | $610,000 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
- 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
See all 13 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Basic Scientific Research money goes to North Carolina?
$108 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 120 awards. North Carolina ranks 7th of 50 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Basic Scientific Research money in North Carolina?
The largest recipient is Research Triangle Institute, with $59.2 million in 1 award. Next are Duke University and North Carolina State University.
Can organizations in North Carolina apply now?
Yes, 13 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 North Carolina
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States