Biological Sciences in Puerto Rico
Biological Sciences (47.074) awarded $14.6 million to recipients in Puerto Rico in 26 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 0.4% of the program's national total. University of Puerto Rico received the most, $12.0 million.
- Awarded in Puerto Rico$14.6 million
- Awards26
- Share of the program0.4%
- Rank among states43rd of 53
- National total$4.2 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $2.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $5.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $2.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $2.9 million |
Recipients in Puerto Rico
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 13 | $12.0 million |
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 5 | $1.4 million |
| University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus | Colleges and universities | 3 | $455,846 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Inc. | Colleges and universities | 1 | $122,617 |
| Universidad de Puerto Rico En Aguadilla | Colleges and universities | 1 | $99,325 |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Inc | Colleges and universities | 1 | $79,000 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- 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 25 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Biological Sciences money goes to Puerto Rico?
$14.6 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 26 awards. Puerto Rico ranks 43rd of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Biological Sciences money in Puerto Rico?
The largest recipient is University of Puerto Rico, with $12.0 million in 13 awards. Next are University of Puerto Rico and University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.
Can organizations in Puerto Rico apply now?
Yes, 25 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 Puerto Rico
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start
- Public Housing Operating Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children