Engineering in Texas
Engineering (47.041) awarded $346 million to recipients in Texas in 889 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 8.0% of the program's national total. Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station received the most, $78.1 million.
- Awarded in Texas$346 million
- Awards889
- Share of the program8.0%
- Rank among states2nd of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 255 | $71.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 254 | $71.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 243 | $76.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 199 | $54.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 185 | $73.2 million |
Recipients in Texas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station | Colleges and universities | 173 | $78.1 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Colleges and universities | 167 | $71.4 million |
| William Marsh Rice University | Colleges and universities | 74 | $40.3 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Colleges and universities | 45 | $33.7 million |
| University of Houston System | Colleges and universities | 66 | $21.8 million |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Colleges and universities | 64 | $19.8 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Colleges and universities | 31 | $13.5 million |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Colleges and universities | 39 | $12.4 million |
| Texas State University | Colleges and universities | 11 | $5.7 million |
| Texas a & M University | Colleges and universities | 26 | $5.6 million |
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 Texas?
$346 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 889 awards. Texas ranks 2nd of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in Texas?
The largest recipient is Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station, with $78.1 million in 173 awards. Next are University of Texas at Austin and William Marsh Rice University.
Can organizations in Texas 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 Texas
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii