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Office of Science Financial Assistance Program in Illinois

Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (81.049) awarded $461 million to recipients in Illinois in 303 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 6.0% of the program's national total. University of Illinois received the most, $201 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202198$88.3 million
FY 2022106$91.8 million
FY 2023121$106 million
FY 202491$97.3 million
FY 202573$78.4 million

Recipients in Illinois

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
University of IllinoisColleges and universities61$201 million
The University of ChicagoColleges and universities42$52.8 million
Northwestern UniversityColleges and universities28$52.3 million
Northwestern UniversityColleges and universities27$42.9 million
University of IllinoisColleges and universities14$20.1 million
Illinois Institute of TechnologyColleges and universities11$10.3 million
Starfire Industries LLCSmall businesses13$8.4 million
Board of Trustees of Illinois State UniversityColleges and universities1$7.9 million
Northern Illinois UniversityColleges and universities12$6.9 million
Lifeboat LLCSmall businesses4$4.7 million

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

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Questions people ask

How much Office of Science Financial Assistance Program money goes to Illinois?

$461 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 303 awards. Illinois ranks 4th of 53 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Office of Science Financial Assistance Program money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is University of Illinois, with $201 million in 61 awards. Next are The University of Chicago and Northwestern University.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 3 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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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.