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Trans-NIH Research Support in Tennessee

Trans-NIH Research Support (93.310) awarded $159 million to recipients in Tennessee in 79 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.7% of the program's national total. Vanderbilt University Medical Center received the most, $113 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Tennessee
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202121$39.6 million
FY 202227$40.0 million
FY 202332$27.0 million
FY 202437$40.2 million
FY 202525$12.2 million

Recipients in Tennessee

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNonprofits37$113 million
Vanderbilt UniversityColleges and universities17$24.7 million
University of TennesseeColleges and universities9$8.6 million
St Jude Children's Research Hospital IncNonprofits5$4.2 million
Tennessee State UniversityColleges and universities2$4.0 million
Meharry Medical CollegeColleges and universities5$3.1 million
University of TennesseeColleges and universities2$610,750
East Tennessee State UniversityColleges and universities1$375,000
University of MemphisOther1$144,998

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

Open opportunities under this program

See all 95 on the program page

Questions people ask

How much Trans-NIH Research Support money goes to Tennessee?

$159 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 79 awards. Tennessee ranks 10th of 54 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Trans-NIH Research Support money in Tennessee?

The largest recipient is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with $113 million in 37 awards. Next are Vanderbilt University and University of Tennessee.

Can organizations in Tennessee apply now?

Yes, 95 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Trans-NIH Research Support in other states

Other large programs in Tennessee

All federal grants in Tennessee

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