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Science in Tennessee

Science (43.001) awarded $11.0 million to recipients in Tennessee in 40 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 0.2% of the program's national total. Vanderbilt University received the most, $6.9 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Tennessee
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202117$2.7 million
FY 202212$3.6 million
FY 202312$1.7 million
FY 202414$1.7 million
FY 202514$1.3 million

Recipients in Tennessee

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Vanderbilt UniversityNonprofits18$6.9 million
University of TennesseeColleges and universities13$3.3 million
University of MemphisState and local governments3$417,045
University of TennesseeColleges and universities1$299,998
University of TennesseeColleges and universities1$100,000
Middle Tennessee State UniversityOther2$49,799
Tennessee Technological UniversityState and local governments1$42,430
Austin Peay State UniversityState and local governments1$16,793

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Tennessee may carry out the work elsewhere.

Open opportunities under this program

See all 12 on the program page

Questions people ask

How much Science money goes to Tennessee?

$11.0 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 40 awards. Tennessee ranks 41st of 52 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Science money in Tennessee?

The largest recipient is Vanderbilt University, with $6.9 million in 18 awards. Next are University of Tennessee and University of Memphis.

Can organizations in Tennessee 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.

Science in other states

Other large programs in Tennessee

All federal grants in Tennessee

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