Engineering in Pennsylvania
Engineering (47.041) awarded $269 million to recipients in Pennsylvania in 636 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 6.2% of the program's national total. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania received the most, $80.6 million.
- Awarded in Pennsylvania$269 million
- Awards636
- Share of the program6.2%
- Rank among states4th of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 189 | $64.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 182 | $57.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 179 | $51.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 169 | $48.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 112 | $47.6 million |
Recipients in Pennsylvania
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Colleges and universities | 59 | $80.6 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Colleges and universities | 195 | $64.9 million |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Colleges and universities | 107 | $36.3 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Colleges and universities | 79 | $25.4 million |
| Lehigh University | Colleges and universities | 42 | $18.8 million |
| Drexel University | Colleges and universities | 38 | $9.7 million |
| Villanova University in the State of Pennsylvania | Colleges and universities | 25 | $7.4 million |
| Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Colleges and universities | 29 | $6.3 million |
| Elizabethtown College | Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | Colleges and universities | 3 | $1.3 million |
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 Pennsylvania?
$269 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 636 awards. Pennsylvania ranks 4th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in Pennsylvania?
The largest recipient is The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, with $80.6 million in 59 awards. Next are The Pennsylvania State University and Carnegie-Mellon University.
Can organizations in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Special Education Grants to States
- Child Care and Development Block Grant