Federal grants to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, Oregon received $4.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources), with $3.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $98,530.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$4.4 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$98,530
- Largest award$2.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $299,947 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $517,390 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $98,530 |
Programs that fund Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 2 | $769,442 |
| Museums for America | 2 | $498,466 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 1 | $98,530 |
| National Leadership Grants | 1 | $49,950 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 6 | $3.1 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $769,442 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 3 | $548,416 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voces de esperanza (voices of hope): an exhibit and framework for supporting climate change conversations with latine audiences -this integrating research and practice project leverages museum exhibits as unique family learning spaces to promote community engagement in critical climate change conver | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | July 25, 2023 | $2.0 million |
| Designing our tomorrow: mobilizing the next generation of engineers | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | October 6, 2020 | $722,001 |
| Wildfire and human health in a changing climate - project summary the Oregon museum of science and industry (OMSI), in collaboration with partners at Oregon mesa (MESA), Oregon health & science university (OHSU) and the world forestry center (WFC), proposes wildfires and human health in a changing c | Biomedical Research and Research Training | July 14, 2023 | $538,674 |
| The Oregon museum of science and industry (OMSI) will address two regional needs identified through community listening with indigenous and tribal partners--learning opportunities focused on climate and environment and increased indigenous and tribal visibility and affirmation. In partnership with t | Museums for America | July 11, 2022 | $249,997 |
| The Oregon museum of science and industry will update the museum’s labs to improve the educational spaces for youth educational programming. For the project, the museum will partner with project ledo, a portland-based community organization that promotes equity in science, technology, engineering, a | Museums for America | July 12, 2024 | $248,469 |
| Interactive family learning in support of early brain development | Biomedical Research and Research Training | September 24, 2021 | $230,768 |
| Planning: fire-plan: wildland fire + cultural burning (WFCB) -this planning project to catalyze innovative and inclusive wildland fire science through diverse collaborations will result in a plan for future, immersive experiences that will advance science center and museum visitors' understanding of | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | September 11, 2023 | $99,055 |
| Voces de esperanza (voices of hope): an exhibit and framework for supporting climate change conversations with latine audiences -this integrating research and practice project leverages museum exhibits as unique family learning spaces to promote community engagement in critical climate change conver | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | January 14, 2025 | $98,530 |
| Snow: museum exhibit, educational outreach, and learning research | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | October 6, 2020 | $83,118 |
| Collaborative research: head start on engineering: developing a learning community to study and support family-level interest in engineering | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | August 20, 2021 | $75,767 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Oregon Museum of Science and Industry get?
$4.4 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Oregon Museum of Science and Industry the most?
The National Science Foundation, with $3.1 million in 6 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Institute of Museum and Library Services follow.
What is Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's largest federal grant?
$2.0 million under STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources), with its first action in the period on July 25, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Oregon Museum of Science and Industry?
Its largest are STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources), Biomedical Research and Research Training and Museums for America.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
- Oregon Department of Housing & Community Services
- Mercy Corps
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Port of Portland
- Portland State University
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