Engineering in Tennessee
Engineering (47.041) awarded $54.5 million to recipients in Tennessee in 161 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.3% of the program's national total. Vanderbilt University received the most, $23.1 million.
- Awarded in Tennessee$54.5 million
- Awards161
- Share of the program1.3%
- Rank among states24th of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 59 | $13.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 46 | $13.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 32 | $8.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 29 | $8.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 26 | $11.0 million |
Recipients in Tennessee
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Colleges and universities | 48 | $23.1 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 54 | $15.2 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 9 | $3.3 million |
| Tennessee Technological University | Colleges and universities | 11 | $2.7 million |
| University of Memphis | Colleges and universities | 11 | $1.7 million |
| Crosslink Composites, Inc. | Small businesses | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Active Energy Systems Inc | Small businesses | 1 | $999,444 |
| Skynano LLC | Small businesses | 1 | $991,923 |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 2 | $883,620 |
| Venostent, Inc | Businesses | 1 | $500,000 |
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 Tennessee?
$54.5 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 161 awards. Tennessee ranks 24th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in Tennessee?
The largest recipient is Vanderbilt University, with $23.1 million in 48 awards. Next are University of Tennessee and University of Tennessee.
Can organizations in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Head Start