Polar Programs in Massachusetts
Polar Programs (47.078) awarded $48.4 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 106 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 7.9% of the program's national total. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received the most, $29.8 million.
- Awarded in Massachusetts$48.4 million
- Awards106
- Share of the program7.9%
- Rank among states3rd of 49
- National total$609 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 34 | $10.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 32 | $8.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 34 | $10.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 24 | $8.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 20 | $11.2 million |
Recipients in Massachusetts
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Colleges and universities | 44 | $29.8 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Colleges and universities | 8 | $5.1 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Colleges and universities | 12 | $4.2 million |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc | Businesses | 11 | $2.1 million |
| The Marine Biological Laboratory | Businesses | 4 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 6 | $1.4 million |
| Trustees of Clark University | Colleges and universities | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Colleges and universities | 3 | $740,590 |
| University of Mass at Boston | Colleges and universities | 3 | $603,149 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Colleges and universities | 1 | $583,506 |
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)
- Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)
- National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program
- Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)
Questions people ask
How much Polar Programs money goes to Massachusetts?
$48.4 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 106 awards. Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 49 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Polar Programs money in Massachusetts?
The largest recipient is Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, with $29.8 million in 44 awards. Next are President and Fellows of Harvard College and University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?
Yes, 8 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Polar Programs 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