Mathematical and Physical Sciences in Massachusetts
Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049) awarded $390 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 905 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.6% of the program's national total. Massachusetts Institute of Technology received the most, $124 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$390 million
- Awards905
- Share of the program4.6%
- Rank among states6th of 53
- National total$8.5 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 299 | $84.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 313 | $84.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 287 | $85.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 260 | $71.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 195 | $64.6 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 220 | $124 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 119 | $66.6 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 96 | $32.8 million |
| Northeastern University | Colleges and universities | 72 | $27.1 million |
| Brandeis University | Colleges and universities | 23 | $21.3 million |
| Trustees of Boston College | Colleges and universities | 53 | $19.3 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Colleges and universities | 64 | $18.8 million |
| Northeast Radio Observatory Corporation | Businesses | 1 | $10.8 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Colleges and universities | 40 | $9.8 million |
| University of Mass at Boston | Colleges and universities | 18 | $9.6 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
- Plasma Physics
- Applied Mathematics
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- Computational Mathematics
- Statistics
- Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
- Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC)
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)
See all 40 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Mathematical and Physical Sciences money goes to Massachusetts?
$390 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 905 awards. Massachusetts ranks 6th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Mathematical and Physical Sciences money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with $124 million in 220 awards. Next are President and Fellows of Harvard College and University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?
Yes, 40 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences in other states
Other large programs in Massachusetts
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- National School Lunch Program
- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
- Aging Research