Biomedical Research and Research Training in Tennessee
Biomedical Research and Research Training (93.859) awarded $256 million to recipients in Tennessee in 234 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.7% of the program's national total. Vanderbilt University received the most, $124 million.
- Awarded in Tennessee$256 million
- Awards234
- Share of the program1.7%
- Rank among states18th of 53
- National total$15 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 113 | $41.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 131 | $51.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 138 | $52.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 128 | $52.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 133 | $58.1 million |
Recipients in Tennessee
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Colleges and universities | 107 | $124 million |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Nonprofits | 29 | $42.1 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nonprofits | 36 | $38.5 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 24 | $25.4 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 7 | $6.9 million |
| Meharry Medical College | Colleges and universities | 7 | $6.3 million |
| East Tennessee State University | Colleges and universities | 5 | $4.1 million |
| Myriad Sensors, Inc. | Small businesses | 1 | $1.9 million |
| University of Memphis | Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Tennessee State University | Colleges and universities | 4 | $1.2 million |
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 Tennessee?
$256 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 234 awards. Tennessee ranks 18th of 53 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Biomedical Research and Research Training money in Tennessee?
The largest recipient is Vanderbilt University, with $124 million in 107 awards. Next are St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Can organizations in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Head Start