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Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences in Massachusetts

Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075) awarded $112 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 350 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 10% of the program's national total. National Bureau of Economic Research Inc received the most, $36.3 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Massachusetts
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202186$27.5 million
FY 2022103$23.5 million
FY 202395$23.8 million
FY 202480$24.6 million
FY 202551$12.8 million

Recipients in Massachusetts

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
National Bureau of Economic Research IncBusinesses79$36.3 million
University of MassachusettsColleges and universities36$16.3 million
Northeastern UniversityColleges and universities40$16.2 million
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeColleges and universities49$10.9 million
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyColleges and universities32$10.2 million
Trustees of Boston UniversityColleges and universities31$5.8 million
Trustees of Boston CollegeColleges and universities16$4.6 million
Trustees of Tufts CollegeColleges and universities11$2.2 million
Trustees of Clark UniversityColleges and universities5$1.2 million
Brigham & Womens Hospital IncBusinesses2$761,506

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Massachusetts may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences money goes to Massachusetts?

$112 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 350 awards. Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 52 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences money in Massachusetts?

The largest recipient is National Bureau of Economic Research Inc, with $36.3 million in 79 awards. Next are University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University.

Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?

Yes, 59 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

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