Biological Sciences in Tennessee
Biological Sciences (47.074) awarded $54.2 million to recipients in Tennessee in 106 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.3% of the program's national total. University of Tennessee received the most, $24.6 million.
- Awarded in Tennessee$54.2 million
- Awards106
- Share of the program1.3%
- Rank among states24th of 53
- National total$4.2 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 41 | $11.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 30 | $14.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 27 | $8.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 27 | $14.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 20 | $5.6 million |
Recipients in Tennessee
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 43 | $24.6 million |
| Vanderbilt University | Colleges and universities | 17 | $8.6 million |
| University of Memphis | Colleges and universities | 10 | $5.9 million |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Businesses | 3 | $3.0 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 4 | $2.6 million |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Colleges and universities | 5 | $2.1 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Rhodes College (") | Colleges and universities | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Tennessee State University | Colleges and universities | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Businesses | 2 | $682,623 |
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 Tennessee?
$54.2 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 106 awards. Tennessee ranks 24th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Biological Sciences money in Tennessee?
The largest recipient is University of Tennessee, with $24.6 million in 43 awards. Next are Vanderbilt University and University of Memphis.
Can organizations in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Head Start