# Research and Development (64.054)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/64-054-research-and-development/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Research and Development is run by Department of Defense. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $72.5 million in 13 grants, about $5.6 million per award.

## Objectives

In accordance with the provisions of Title 38 U.S.C. 7303, this part sets forth the mechanism for VA medical facilities to submit applications for VA employees to conduct research for the purpose of improving Veterans’ health and well-being. Investigator-initiated research proposals is the foundation to achieving the Office of Research and Development (ORD) mission to discover knowledge, develop VA researchers and health care leaders, and create innovations that advance health care for our Veterans.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.3 million | 7 |
| 2022 | $7.0 million | 8 |
| 2023 | $3.0 million | 4 |
| 2024 | $52.7 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $5.5 million | 5 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Kansas | $50.1 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Massachusetts | $16.0 million |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Massachusetts | $2.0 million |
| National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Inc | Michigan | $1.0 million |
| Cana LLC | Virginia | $671,591 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation | Alabama | $641,346 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | $515,313 |
| Coolcad Electronics, Inc. | Maryland | $399,942 |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colorado | $380,763 |
| University of Colorado | Colorado | $376,878 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Ohio | $301,133 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Massachusetts | $240,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Inc | Florida | $149,883 |