Engineering in Virginia
Engineering (47.041) awarded $121 million to recipients in Virginia in 371 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.8% of the program's national total. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University received the most, $65.5 million.
- Awarded in Virginia$121 million
- Awards371
- Share of the program2.8%
- Rank among states13th of 53
- National total$4.3 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 108 | $28.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 119 | $30.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 107 | $23.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 80 | $20.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 56 | $16.2 million |
Recipients in Virginia
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Colleges and universities | 191 | $65.5 million |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Colleges and universities | 72 | $26.2 million |
| George Mason University | Colleges and universities | 45 | $13.2 million |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Colleges and universities | 21 | $5.1 million |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | Colleges and universities | 7 | $1.4 million |
| Nextgen Battery Technologies, LLC | Small businesses | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Agrospheres, Inc. | Small businesses | 1 | $999,653 |
| Babylon Micro-Farms Inc | Small businesses | 1 | $999,056 |
| Norfolk State University | Colleges and universities | 2 | $840,940 |
| Hampton University | Colleges and universities | 2 | $700,235 |
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 Virginia?
$121 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 371 awards. Virginia ranks 13th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Engineering money in Virginia?
The largest recipient is Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, with $65.5 million in 191 awards. Next are Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia and George Mason University.
Can organizations in Virginia 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 Virginia
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program