Geosciences in Massachusetts
Geosciences (47.050) awarded $785 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 631 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 15% of the program's national total. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received the most, $627 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$785 million
- Awards631
- Share of the program15%
- Rank among states2nd of 54
- National total$5.4 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 202 | $166 million |
| FY 2022 | 181 | $141 million |
| FY 2023 | 176 | $150 million |
| FY 2024 | 177 | $169 million |
| FY 2025 | 142 | $159 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Colleges and universities | 288 | $627 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 68 | $39.5 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 45 | $21.3 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Colleges and universities | 43 | $18.3 million |
| Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. | Other | 4 | $15.7 million |
| Northeastern University | Colleges and universities | 24 | $11.5 million |
| The Marine Biological Laboratory | Businesses | 8 | $9.0 million |
| University of Massachusetts | Colleges and universities | 25 | $8.3 million |
| Atmospheric & Environmental Research Inc | Small businesses | 7 | $4.3 million |
| Trustees of Boston College | Colleges and universities | 16 | $3.8 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support
- 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
- NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL)
- Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)
- Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
See all 23 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Geosciences money goes to Massachusetts?
$785 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 631 awards. Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 54 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Geosciences money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, with $627 million in 288 awards. Next are Massachusetts Institute of Technology and President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?
Yes, 23 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Geosciences 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