Research funding
New NSF awards in Indiana
Organizations in Indiana received 149 new NSF awards worth $113.4 million so far in 2026 — NSF Award Search, by organization and county since 2015.
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- How much do organizations in Indiana receive in new NSF awards?
- Organizations in Indiana received 149 new NSF awards worth $113.4 million so far in 2026 — NSF Award Search, by organization and county since 2015.
- How did new NSF awards to organizations in Indiana change in 2025?
- Organizations in Indiana received new NSF awards worth $133.0 million in 2025 (240 awards), down 11.4 percent from $150.2 million in 2024 (NSF Award Search, estimated total value of each award over its duration).
- Which organization in Indiana received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) received the most in Indiana so far in 2026: 72 new awards worth $54.5 million (NSF Award Search).
- Which county in Indiana received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- Tippecanoe County led Indiana with 73 new awards worth $54.8 million so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
- Which NSF directorate made the most new awards to organizations in Indiana so far in 2026?
- Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) accounted for the most: $41.0 million of the $113.4 million in new NSF awards to organizations in Indiana so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
How much did organizations in Indiana receive in new NSF awards each year since 2015?
| Year | New NSF awards | Change | Awards | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $128.9 million | – | 355 | 23 |
| 2016 | $153.4 million | +19.0% | 349 | 23 |
| 2017 | $155.0 million | +1.1% | 348 | 28 |
| 2018 | $130.6 million | -15.8% | 306 | 10 |
| 2019 | $159.3 million | +21.9% | 336 | 24 |
| 2020 | $144.8 million | -9.1% | 303 | 30 |
| 2021 | $181.3 million | +25.2% | 320 | 30 |
| 2022 | $174.7 million | -3.7% | 318 | 20 |
| 2023 | $160.5 million | -8.1% | 307 | 15 |
| 2024 | $150.2 million | -6.4% | 295 | 22 |
| 2025 | $133.0 million | -11.4% | 240 | 23 |
| 2026 (to date) | $113.4 million | – | 149 | 9 |
Which organizations in Indiana received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
| Organization | New NSF awards 2026 | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN · | $54.5 million | 72 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN · | $39.6 million | 31 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN · | $17.6 million | 38 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN · | $567,975 | 3 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN · | $346,749 | 1 |
| PAVEX LLC West Lafayette, IN · | $305,000 | 1 |
| RESOLET LLC Carmel, IN · | $305,000 | 1 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN · | $256,502 | 1 |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL, INC. Fort Wayne, IN · | $10,000 | 1 |
How much in new NSF awards went to each county in Indiana 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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