Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in Texas
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $131 million to recipients in Texas in 186 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.6% of the program's national total. University of Texas at Austin received the most, $42.3 million.
- Awarded in Texas$131 million
- Awards186
- Share of the program3.6%
- Rank among states7th of 48
- National total$3.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 70 | $29.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 68 | $18.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 77 | $32.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 60 | $31.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 53 | $19.7 million |
Recipients in Texas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Colleges and universities | 55 | $42.3 million |
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station | Colleges and universities | 28 | $25.9 million |
| Clarkson Aerospace Corp | Businesses | 2 | $14.4 million |
| William Marsh Rice University | Colleges and universities | 20 | $12.3 million |
| University of North Texas | Colleges and universities | 7 | $7.5 million |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Colleges and universities | 9 | $6.0 million |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Colleges and universities | 17 | $5.6 million |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Colleges and universities | 4 | $3.0 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Colleges and universities | 11 | $2.7 million |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Colleges and universities | 7 | $2.4 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- 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)
- Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments
See all 18 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money goes to Texas?
$131 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 186 awards. Texas ranks 7th of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money in Texas?
The largest recipient is University of Texas at Austin, with $42.3 million in 55 awards. Next are Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station and Clarkson Aerospace Corp.
Can organizations in Texas apply now?
Yes, 18 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
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