Engineering in North Carolina
Engineering (47.041) awarded $154 million to recipients in North Carolina in 355 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.5% of the program's national total. North Carolina State University received the most, $76.7 million.
- Awarded in North Carolina$154 million
- Awards355
- Share of the program3.5%
- Rank among states8th of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 124 | $36.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 91 | $33.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 76 | $27.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 61 | $22.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 69 | $34.9 million |
Recipients in North Carolina
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Colleges and universities | 147 | $76.7 million |
| Duke University | Colleges and universities | 50 | $38.0 million |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Colleges and universities | 49 | $11.5 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Colleges and universities | 25 | $6.2 million |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | Colleges and universities | 13 | $3.8 million |
| Wake Forest University | Colleges and universities | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Colleges and universities | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Nala Membranes Inc | Small businesses | 1 | $999,437 |
| Ingateygen LLC | Small businesses | 1 | $996,698 |
| Isolere Bio Inc | Small businesses | 1 | $902,504 |
Open opportunities under this program
- PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)
- GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)
- Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
- EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)
- Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
- NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)
See all 35 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Engineering money goes to North Carolina?
$154 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 355 awards. North Carolina ranks 8th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in North Carolina?
The largest recipient is North Carolina State University, with $76.7 million in 147 awards. Next are Duke University and University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Can organizations in North Carolina apply now?
Yes, 35 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Engineering in other states
Other large programs in North Carolina
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States