Research funding
New NSF awards in the United States
NSF made 6,578 new awards worth $5.64 billion to U.S. organizations in 2026 so far, at 931 organizations — NSF Award Search, by state, county, organization and directorate since 2015.
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- How much do U.S. organizations receive in new NSF awards each year?
- NSF made 6,578 new awards worth $5.64 billion to U.S. organizations in 2026 so far, at 931 organizations — NSF Award Search, by state, county, organization and directorate since 2015.
- How did new NSF awards to U.S. organizations change in 2025?
- U.S. organizations received new NSF awards worth $5.40 billion in 2025 (8,504 awards), down 33.6 percent from $8.14 billion in 2024 (NSF Award Search, estimated total value of each award over its duration).
- Which NSF directorate made the most new awards to U.S. organizations so far in 2026?
- Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) accounted for the most: $1.22 billion of the $5.64 billion in new NSF awards to U.S. organizations so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
- Which organization in the United States received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- University of California-San Diego (La Jolla, CA) received the most in the United States so far in 2026: 54 new awards worth $136.2 million (NSF Award Search).
- Which U.S. state received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- Organizations in California received the most: 725 new awards worth $763.0 million so far in 2026, 13.5 percent of the U.S. total (NSF Award Search).
How much did U.S. organizations receive in new NSF awards each year since 2015?
| Year | New NSF awards | Change | Awards | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $5.66 billion | – | 12,975 | 1,805 |
| 2016 | $6.20 billion | +9.6% | 12,732 | 1,804 |
| 2017 | $5.72 billion | -7.8% | 12,186 | 1,669 |
| 2018 | $7.58 billion | +32.6% | 12,478 | 1,466 |
| 2019 | $6.01 billion | -20.8% | 12,336 | 1,682 |
| 2020 | $7.11 billion | +18.4% | 12,837 | 1,801 |
| 2021 | $7.58 billion | +6.6% | 12,300 | 1,915 |
| 2022 | $7.64 billion | +0.8% | 11,755 | 1,642 |
| 2023 | $8.67 billion | +13.5% | 11,947 | 1,672 |
| 2024 | $8.14 billion | -6.1% | 11,626 | 1,625 |
| 2025 | $5.40 billion | -33.6% | 8,504 | 1,288 |
| 2026 (to date) | $5.64 billion | – | 6,578 | 931 |
Which NSF directorates made the most new awards so far in 2026?
| Directorate | Funding |
|---|---|
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) | $1.22 billion |
| Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | $1.12 billion |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CSE) | $749.8 million |
| STEM Education (EDU) | $667.5 million |
| Engineering (ENG) | $565.9 million |
| Biological Sciences (BIO) | $467.2 million |
| Geosciences (GEO) | $424.3 million |
| Office of the Director (O/D) | $307.0 million |
| Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) | $70.4 million |
| PPCC (PPCC) | $52.6 million |
Which U.S. organizations received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
How much in new NSF awards went to each U.S. state so far in 2026?
NSF Award Search: new awards by the date NSF made them (calendar year), valued at the estimated total amount of the award over its duration — not the amount paid out in that year. Awardees in the 50 states, DC and territories. County from the awardee's ZIP code (Census ZCTA-county relationship 2020). No investigator names are stored. Source record.
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