Engineering in Puerto Rico
Engineering (47.041) awarded $2.7 million to recipients in Puerto Rico in 12 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, less than 0.1% of the program's national total. University of Puerto Rico received the most, $1.4 million.
- Awarded in Puerto Rico$2.7 million
- Awards12
- Share of the programless than 0.1%
- Rank among states51st of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $66,000 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $311,692 |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $861,081 |
| FY 2024 | No awards | |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.5 million |
Recipients in Puerto Rico
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 7 | $1.4 million |
| University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus | Colleges and universities | 1 | $463,746 |
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 2 | $430,701 |
| Re-Synth International, Corp. | Small businesses | 1 | $245,692 |
| University of Puerto Rico in Ponce | Colleges and universities | 1 | $226,195 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
- 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)
- 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 34 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Engineering money goes to Puerto Rico?
$2.7 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Puerto Rico ranks 51st of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in Puerto Rico?
The largest recipient is University of Puerto Rico, with $1.4 million in 7 awards. Next are University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus and University of Puerto Rico.
Can organizations in Puerto Rico apply now?
Yes, 34 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 Puerto Rico
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start
- Public Housing Operating Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children