Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in Massachusetts
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $152 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 208 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.1% of the program's national total. Massachusetts Institute of Technology received the most, $65.0 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$152 million
- Awards208
- Share of the program4.1%
- Rank among states4th of 48
- National total$3.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 81 | $22.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 88 | $29.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 99 | $42.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 75 | $32.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 63 | $25.6 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 80 | $65.0 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 38 | $28.6 million |
| The General Hospital Corporation | Nonprofits | 1 | $17.6 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Colleges and universities | 13 | $10.8 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Colleges and universities | 11 | $7.4 million |
| University of Massachusetts | Colleges and universities | 13 | $5.1 million |
| Trustees of Boston College | Colleges and universities | 13 | $4.3 million |
| Northeastern University | Colleges and universities | 8 | $3.8 million |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Colleges and universities | 10 | $3.0 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 6 | $2.2 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
- Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
- AFRL/AFOSR-Taiwan NSTC Frontiers in Materials and Nanostructures: AI-Driven Discovery, Quantum Geometry, and Energy-Efficient Information Technologies 2027-2030
- AFRL/AFOSR Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 University Center for High-Speed Aerothermoelasticity
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
- US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
- CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
- CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas
- FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS
- Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
See all 19 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money goes to Massachusetts?
$152 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 208 awards. Massachusetts ranks 4th of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with $65.0 million in 80 awards. Next are President and Fellows of Harvard College and The General Hospital Corporation.
Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?
Yes, 19 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in other states
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- 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