Research funding
New NSF awards in New Mexico
Organizations in New Mexico received 74 new NSF awards worth $46.9 million so far in 2026 — NSF Award Search, by organization and county since 2015.
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- How much do organizations in New Mexico receive in new NSF awards?
- Organizations in New Mexico received 74 new NSF awards worth $46.9 million so far in 2026 — NSF Award Search, by organization and county since 2015.
- How did new NSF awards to organizations in New Mexico change in 2025?
- Organizations in New Mexico received new NSF awards worth $48.3 million in 2025 (59 awards), down 39.1 percent from $79.3 million in 2024 (NSF Award Search, estimated total value of each award over its duration).
- Which organization in New Mexico received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM) received the most in New Mexico so far in 2026: 43 new awards worth $31.2 million (NSF Award Search).
- Which county in New Mexico received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
- Doña Ana County led New Mexico with 18 new awards worth $9.1 million so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
- Which NSF directorate made the most new awards to organizations in New Mexico so far in 2026?
- Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CSE) accounted for the most: $11.4 million of the $46.9 million in new NSF awards to organizations in New Mexico so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
How much did organizations in New Mexico receive in new NSF awards each year since 2015?
| Year | New NSF awards | Change | Awards | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $49.6 million | – | 94 | 16 |
| 2016 | $45.7 million | -7.8% | 110 | 20 |
| 2017 | $42.5 million | -7.1% | 94 | 14 |
| 2018 | $65.2 million | +53.5% | 76 | 11 |
| 2019 | $44.2 million | -32.2% | 94 | 18 |
| 2020 | $53.2 million | +20.4% | 99 | 18 |
| 2021 | $62.1 million | +16.7% | 92 | 21 |
| 2022 | $30.8 million | -50.4% | 85 | 15 |
| 2023 | $50.9 million | +65.2% | 92 | 20 |
| 2024 | $79.3 million | +55.9% | 95 | 14 |
| 2025 | $48.3 million | -39.1% | 59 | 10 |
| 2026 (to date) | $46.9 million | – | 74 | 7 |
Which organizations in New Mexico received the most in new NSF awards so far in 2026?
| Organization | New NSF awards 2026 | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM · | $31.2 million | 43 |
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM · | $8.1 million | 16 |
| Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM · | $3.5 million | 4 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM · | $2.0 million | 7 |
| Dona Ana Branch Community College Las Cruces, NM · | $969,795 | 2 |
| Santa Fe Institute Santa Fe, NM · | $697,301 | 1 |
| RADIATION DETECTION SOLUTIONS LLC Albuquerque, NM · | $305,000 | 1 |
How much in new NSF awards went to each county in New Mexico so far in 2026?
| County | New NSF awards | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County | $9.1 million | 18 |
| McKinley County | $3.5 million | 4 |
| Socorro County | $2.0 million | 7 |
| Santa Fe County | $697,301 | 1 |
| Bernalillo County | $305,000 | 1 |
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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