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Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects (12.750)

Also known as Uniformed Services University (USU)

Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects (Assistance Listing 12.750) is run by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $1.6 billion in 565 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.

The typical award was $868,627. Half of the 565 awards fell between $373,013 and $2.7 million, and they ranged from $16,620 to $55.2 million.

Key findings

What the program funds

The mission of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, scientists, and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services. The Research Support Division is responsible for grant and cooperative agreement execution as codified in 10 USC 2358 and 10 USC 2113(g). The Division proactively leads the grants/cooperative agreements process - announcing, awarding, and administering grants/cooperative agreements - advancing the Agency’s mission to serve the University’s students, faculty, and staff.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

Medical education, research, health professional, education professional, scientists/researchers

What the money can and cannot pay for

USU's mission is to conduct medical research and to educate and prepare outstanding scientists and health care practitioners for careers in service to our nation and partners with USU to provide world-class research and education.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines

Award range and average, in the agency's words

Range: $14K - $21M Average: $2.52M

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Funding history and past recipients

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects (12.750) awarded$1.6 billion across 565 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Maryland458$1.4 billion
The Geneva FoundationWashington32$139 million
Metis FoundationTexas8$24.7 million
American College of SurgeonsIllinois2$2.5 million
Americas Vetdogs the Veterans K9 Corps IncNew York2$2.0 million
K9 Partners for Patriots, Inc.Florida2$2.0 million
California Service Dog AcademyCalifornia2$1.4 million
PAWS4PEOPLE, IncNorth Carolina2$1.4 million
Warrior Canine Connection, Inc.Maryland2$1.1 million
West Virginia University Research CorporationWest Virginia2$1.1 million
K9S for Warriors, IncFlorida1$996,778
Dog Tag BuddiesMontana2$994,392
Clear Path for Veterans IncNew York2$974,198
Neads Inc.Massachusetts2$937,180
Hero Dogs IncMaryland2$881,060
Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaNebraska1$799,999
Ethos Solutions PhilanthropicPennsylvania1$797,000
Canines for Service IncNorth Carolina2$768,590
Smoky Mountain Service DogsTennessee2$714,649
Service Peace WarriorsWashington2$714,316

Top states: Maryland ($1.4 billion), Washington ($140 million), Texas ($24.7 million), Florida ($3.5 million), New York ($3.2 million), California ($3.0 million), Illinois ($2.8 million), North Carolina ($2.2 million), District of Columbia ($1.4 million), Massachusetts ($1.1 million).

Who usually wins

Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.

Recipient typeAwardsAmountShare
Nonprofits561$1.6 billion100%
Colleges and universities4$2.5 million0.1%

By state

11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Grants by recipient's state, fiscal 2021 to 2025
StateAwardsAmount
Maryland462$1.4 billion
Washington36$140 million
Texas8$24.7 million
Florida4$3.5 million
New York6$3.2 million
California7$3.0 million
Illinois3$2.8 million
North Carolina4$2.2 million
District of Columbia7$1.4 million
Massachusetts3$1.1 million
West Virginia2$1.1 million
Montana2$994,392
Pennsylvania2$913,211
Nebraska1$799,999
Tennessee2$705,783
Missouri1$616,841
North Dakota2$571,852
Colorado2$499,270
New Mexico2$404,831
Wisconsin1$400,000
Ohio2$399,490
Utah1$250,000
Oklahoma2$247,300
Arizona1$150,000
Alabama1$67,138
Iowa1$65,855

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.