Basic Scientific Research in Texas
Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $221 million to recipients in Texas in 203 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 7.8% of the program's national total. Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station received the most, $47.4 million.
- Awarded in Texas$221 million
- Awards203
- Share of the program7.8%
- Rank among states4th of 50
- National total$2.8 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 83 | $39.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 72 | $28.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 79 | $42.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 79 | $38.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 83 | $71.8 million |
Recipients in Texas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station | Colleges and universities | 32 | $47.4 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Colleges and universities | 55 | $40.5 million |
| The Texas A&m University System | Colleges and universities | 1 | $34.9 million |
| University of North Texas | Colleges and universities | 10 | $23.9 million |
| William Marsh Rice University | Colleges and universities | 35 | $23.5 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Colleges and universities | 12 | $22.0 million |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Colleges and universities | 7 | $3.8 million |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Colleges and universities | 15 | $3.8 million |
| Topsarge Business Solutions, LLC | Small businesses | 2 | $3.1 million |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Colleges and universities | 5 | $2.8 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 Texas?
$221 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 203 awards. Texas ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Basic Scientific Research money in Texas?
The largest recipient is Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station, with $47.4 million in 32 awards. Next are University of Texas at Austin and The Texas A&m University System.
Can organizations in Texas 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 Texas
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii