Federal grants to Northeastern University
Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts received $729 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 909 awards. Its largest program was Computer and Information Science and Engineering, with $106 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $112 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$729 million
- Awards909
- Awarded in FY 2025$112 million
- Largest award$29.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 301 | $172 million |
| FY 2022 | 316 | $136 million |
| FY 2023 | 334 | $162 million |
| FY 2024 | 340 | $147 million |
| FY 2025 | 281 | $112 million |
Programs that fund Northeastern University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering | 182 | $106 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $52.9 million |
| Engineering | 117 | $43.6 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 21 | $31.7 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 25 | $27.4 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 72 | $27.1 million |
| Aging Research | 25 | $24.0 million |
| Basic Scientific Research | 19 | $21.9 million |
| Trans-NIH Research Support | 9 | $21.7 million |
| Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | 12 | $21.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 504 | $275 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 224 | $262 million |
| Department of Education | 11 | $65.5 million |
| Department of Defense | 63 | $51.4 million |
| Department of Energy | 21 | $18.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for institutional allocation of heerf under CARES act, section 18004(a)(1) and 18004(c). | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $29.9 million |
| Under the CARES act, the university will disburse emergency student grants from the higher education emergency relief fund (HEERF). | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $22.9 million |
| Sentry soft target engineering to neutralize the threat reality | Centers for Homeland Security | November 1, 2021 | $17.7 million |
| Mid-scale RI-1 (M1:ip): observatory for online human and platform behavior | Integrative Activities | August 26, 2022 | $10.8 million |
| Environmental influences on child health outcomes in Puerto Rico (echo-pro) | Trans-NIH Research Support | August 10, 2023 | $10.3 million |
| Environmental influences on child health outcomes in Puerto Rico (echo-pro) | Trans-NIH Research Support | August 25, 2021 | $9.8 million |
| Program in materials, additive and secure manufacturing, and multiscale materials engineering (3ME) | Basic Scientific Research | January 7, 2021 | $9.8 million |
| Pawr platform ara: wireless living lab for smart and connected rural communities | Computer and Information Science and Engineering | June 21, 2021 | $8.9 million |
| Puerto Rico testsite for exploring contamination threats (protect) | NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education | November 26, 2020 | $8.6 million |
| Epistorm: center for advanced epidemic analytics and predictive modeling technology | Public Health Response, Forecasting, and Analytic Capacities Related to Disease Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Pandemics | September 12, 2023 | $7.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Northeastern University get?
$729 million in 909 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Northeastern University the most?
The National Science Foundation, with $275 million in 504 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education follow.
What is Northeastern University's largest federal grant?
$29.9 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Northeastern University?
Its largest are Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Education Stabilization Fund and Engineering.
Other grant recipients in Boston
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Department of Transitional Assistan
- The General Hospital Corporation
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc
- Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
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