Biological Sciences in Massachusetts
Biological Sciences (47.074) awarded $180 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 357 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.3% of the program's national total. President and Fellows of Harvard College received the most, $28.5 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$180 million
- Awards357
- Share of the program4.3%
- Rank among states4th of 53
- National total$4.2 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 115 | $41.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 102 | $35.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 84 | $31.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 114 | $43.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 70 | $29.5 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 49 | $28.5 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 30 | $21.7 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 31 | $15.3 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Colleges and universities | 31 | $14.7 million |
| Northeastern University | Colleges and universities | 25 | $14.5 million |
| The Marine Biological Laboratory | Businesses | 25 | $12.8 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Colleges and universities | 14 | $7.1 million |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc | Businesses | 2 | $5.8 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 8 | $5.5 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Colleges and universities | 10 | $5.0 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)
- GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)
- Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
- Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)
- Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
- NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows
- Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)
See all 26 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Biological Sciences money goes to Massachusetts?
$180 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 357 awards. Massachusetts ranks 4th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Biological Sciences money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is President and Fellows of Harvard College, with $28.5 million in 49 awards. Next are Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?
Yes, 26 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Biological 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