Research and Development (64.054)
Research and Development (Assistance Listing 64.054) is run by the Department of the Army, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $72.5 million in 13 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $5.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $515,313. Half of the 13 awards fell between $376,878 and $1.0 million, and they ranged from $149,883 to $50.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$72.5 million
- Grant awards13
- Typical award$515,313
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.5 million
- Size rank907 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $4.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 907th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 13 largest recipients received 101% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The Principal Investigator (PI) and any Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) must have employment status of at least 25 hours per week (5/8ths) and activities that demonstrate a primary professional commitment to VA, including research, patient care, teaching, committee work, etc.. The eligibility of each prospective PI (and Co-PI) must be established prior to the funding of a research proposal.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The VA research program is an intramural program. The ORD allocates appropriated medical and prosthetic research funds to VA medical facilities for scientifically meritorious research related to the high-priority health care needs of Veterans to be conducted by VA employees. VA does not have the statutory authority to make research grants to colleges and universities, cities, states, or any other non-VA entity.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
VA-ORD awards are for terms ranging from one to seven years, as specified in each Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Availability of funds is dependent on Congressional appropriation and adjustments to budgets may be imposed after an award is initiated.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Federal RePORTER will provide a list of active awards by Fiscal Year (FY). 1. Go to http://federalreporter.nih.gov/ 2. Click Advanced Search 3. Select VA for the Agency 4. Select FY 5. Submit Query Fiscal Year2017: Federal RePORTER will provide a list of active awards by Fiscal Year (FY). 1. Go to http://federalreporter.nih.gov/ 2. Click Advanced Search 3. Select VA for the Agency 4. Select FY 5. Submit Query Fiscal Year2018: Federal RePORTER will provide a list of active awards by Fiscal Year (FY). 1. Go to http://federalreporter.nih.gov/ 2. Click Advanced Search 3. Select VA for the Agency 4. Select FY 5. Submit Query Fiscal Year2023: FY 2023 VA-Funded Projects: https://www.research.va.gov/about/funded-projects.cfm
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research and Development (64.054) awarded $72.5 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $5.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Kansas | 1 | $50.1 million |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Massachusetts | 1 | $16.0 million |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Massachusetts | 1 | $2.0 million |
| National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Inc | Michigan | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Cana LLC | Virginia | 1 | $671,591 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation | Alabama | 1 | $641,346 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | 1 | $515,313 |
| Coolcad Electronics, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $399,942 |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colorado | 1 | $380,763 |
| University of Colorado | Colorado | 1 | $376,878 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Ohio | 1 | $301,133 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Massachusetts | 1 | $240,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Inc | Florida | 1 | $149,883 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 97% of the money, nonprofits 1.4% and businesses 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 9 | $70.0 million | 97% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $1,000,000 | 1.4% |
| Businesses | 2 | $776,820 | 1.1% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $671,591 | 0.9% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Kansas, Massachusetts and Michigan.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 1 | $50.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $18.8 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $757,641 |
| Virginia | 1 | $671,591 |
| Alabama | 1 | $641,346 |
| Ohio | 1 | $301,133 |
| Florida | 1 | $149,883 |
| Maryland | 1 | $37,413 |