Biological Sciences in Texas
Biological Sciences (47.074) awarded $176 million to recipients in Texas in 297 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.2% of the program's national total. University of Texas at Austin received the most, $42.6 million.
- Awarded in Texas$176 million
- Awards297
- Share of the program4.2%
- Rank among states5th of 53
- National total$4.2 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 89 | $34.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 98 | $49.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 87 | $38.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 65 | $22.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 67 | $30.6 million |
Recipients in Texas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Colleges and universities | 51 | $42.6 million |
| William Marsh Rice University | Colleges and universities | 33 | $27.4 million |
| University of Houston System | Colleges and universities | 25 | $13.2 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Colleges and universities | 6 | $11.3 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Colleges and universities | 23 | $10.1 million |
| Texas a & M University | Colleges and universities | 17 | $8.5 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Colleges and universities | 16 | $8.2 million |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Colleges and universities | 11 | $7.5 million |
| University of North Texas | Colleges and universities | 11 | $7.1 million |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Colleges and universities | 9 | $6.3 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 Texas?
$176 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 297 awards. Texas ranks 5th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Biological Sciences money in Texas?
The largest recipient is University of Texas at Austin, with $42.6 million in 51 awards. Next are William Marsh Rice University and University of Houston System.
Can organizations in Texas 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 Texas
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii