Biomedical Research and Research Training in Puerto Rico
Biomedical Research and Research Training (93.859) awarded $84.5 million to recipients in Puerto Rico in 57 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 0.6% of the program's national total. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus received the most, $66.0 million.
- Awarded in Puerto Rico$84.5 million
- Awards57
- Share of the program0.6%
- Rank among states42nd of 53
- National total$15 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 26 | $18.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 25 | $15.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 29 | $17.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 31 | $17.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 22 | $15.6 million |
Recipients in Puerto Rico
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus | Colleges and universities | 25 | $66.0 million |
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 11 | $8.2 million |
| Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc | Colleges and universities | 5 | $3.3 million |
| Universidad Central del Caribe, Inc | Colleges and universities | 7 | $2.9 million |
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.8 million |
| University of Puerto Rico | Colleges and universities | 3 | $1.0 million |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Colleges and universities | 2 | $694,517 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Inc. | Colleges and universities | 1 | $405,015 |
| University of Puerto Rico in Ponce | Colleges and universities | 1 | $289,952 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)
- Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)
- Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
- National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) (R24 -Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO)
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)
See all 65 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Biomedical Research and Research Training money goes to Puerto Rico?
$84.5 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 57 awards. Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Biomedical Research and Research Training money in Puerto Rico?
The largest recipient is University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, with $66.0 million in 25 awards. Next are University of Puerto Rico and Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc.
Can organizations in Puerto Rico apply now?
Yes, 65 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Biomedical Research and Research Training in other states
Other large programs in Puerto Rico
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start
- Public Housing Operating Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children