Basic and Applied Scientific Research
CFDA 12.300 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$4.50B
Awards
5K
Recipients
755
States
52
Last Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.74B | 4K | |
| 2025 | $757.6M | 1K | -79.8% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 | |
| $0 | 0 |
Top 50 Awards under CFDA 12.300
Largest individual obligations for Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_FA87501921000_097 DAF AI ACCELERATOR AT MIT | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | MA-90 | 2024 | $96,129,654 |
ASST_NON_N000141612745_097 2016-2020 OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF SCRIPPS' OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH ASSETS FOR THE REVELLE, SALLY RIDE, SPROUL AND FLIP PLATFORM | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CA-90 | 2024 | $67,720,186 |
ASST_NON_N00173172C002_097 NRL RESIDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES PROGRAM | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES District of Columbia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $40,990,349 |
ASST_NON_N000142212041_097 ONR SHIP TIME, TECHNICIAN & NDSF SUPPORT 2021-2026 | WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MA-90 | 2024 | $39,430,650 |
ASST_NON_N001742010031_097 ENERGY STORAGE | ENERGETICS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. Maryland | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MD-90 | 2024 | $37,807,254 |
ASST_NON_N000142312836_097 OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, SUPPORT AND UPGRADE OF SCRIPPS' OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES, CY2023 - CY2028 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CA-90 | 2024 | $36,741,779 |
ASST_NON_N00173212C004_097 NRL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES District of Columbia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | DC-98 | 2024 | $36,400,000 |
ASST_NON_N000141612956_097 ESRDC 2016-2021 | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | FL-90 | 2024 | $35,252,372 |
ASST_NON_N000142112124_097 ESRDC: ELECTRIC SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM 2021 - 2025 | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | FL-90 | 2024 | $30,000,001 |
ASST_NON_N000142322000_097 EXPANDING THE UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND TALENT ECOSYSTEM THROUGH THE LIFTDOD MII ACCELERATOR FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY, INNOVATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUPPLY CH… | AMERICAN LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS MANUFACTURING INNOVATION INSTITUTE Michigan | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MI-90 | 2024 | $28,750,184 |
ASST_NON_N000142212306_097 ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR, INC Hawaii | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | HI-90 | 2024 | $28,620,109 |
ASST_NON_N000141612033_097 UW SHIP OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND UPGRADES 2016-2020 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Washington | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | WA-90 | 2024 | $24,422,544 |
ASST_NON_N000142412057_097 DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTINGENCY RESPONSE TO MARROW TOXIC SUBSTANCE | NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM Minnesota | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MN-90 | 2024 | $22,871,053 |
ASST_NON_W9126G1820062_097 OAHU & MAKUA IMPLEMENTATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES MANAGEMENT, US ARMY GARRISON, HAWAII. | UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Hawaii | Department of Defense Department of the Army | HI-01 | 2025 | $21,110,117 |
ASST_NON_FA94532020001_097 THE RECIPIENT/GRANTEE SHALL FURNISH THE NECESSARY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, FACILITIES, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT PNT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. | UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO New Mexico | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | 2024 | $19,678,387 |
ASST_NON_N000142412093_097 NIUVT: COLLABORATIVE APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE UNDERSEA VEHICLE DOMAIN | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CT-90 | 2024 | $19,605,709 |
ASST_NON_N000141912514_097 MARITIME SENSING RESEARCH OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FEATURES, OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES (EFOA) | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Florida | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | FL-90 | 2024 | $19,305,890 |
ASST_NON_N000141812728_097 DEOBLIGATION OF FUNDS | PROSOURCE360 CONSULTING SERVICES INC. District of Columbia | Department of Defense Defense Contract Management Agency | DC-98 | 2025 | $19,158,340 |
ASST_NON_N000142412058_097 UW SHIP OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND UPGRADES 2023-2028 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Washington | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | WA-90 | 2024 | $18,160,543 |
ASST_NON_N000142312057_097 DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTINGENCY RESPONSE TO MARROW TOXIC SUBSTANCE | NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM Minnesota | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MN-90 | 2024 | $18,000,000 |
ASST_NON_N000142512383_097 NIUVT - ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS ON APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE UNDERSEA VEHICLE DOMAIN (FY24) | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CT-90 | 2025 | $15,834,174 |
ASST_NON_N00173172C004_097 DE-OBLIGATION OF REMAINING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,709.03 | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION District of Columbia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | DC-98 | 2025 | $15,634,291 |
ASST_NON_N00173212C003_097 ERP# 1300898815 | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION District of Columbia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $14,600,000 |
ASST_NON_N001732520020_097 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES District of Columbia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2025 | $14,000,000 |
ASST_NON_N000141912235_097 ALASKA REGIONAL COLLABORATION FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION (ARCTIC) | UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | AK-00 | 2024 | $13,999,961 |
ASST_NON_N000141712267_097 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SHIP OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND UPGRADE: 2017-2021 | UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Hawaii | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | HI-90 | 2024 | $13,272,948 |
ASST_NON_N002442410001_097 U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS, A CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED U.S. NAVY-SPONSORED ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE AGES OF 10 TO 18. THIS PROJECT IS A YOUTH D… | US NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | 2024 | $13,000,000 |
ASST_NON_N00173162C903_097 ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS, ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION | UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH Colorado | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | BOULDER, CO-02 | 2024 | $12,371,564 |
ASST_NON_N000142112458_097 ADVANCING THE LIFT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY & TALENT ECOSYSTEM FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY, INNOVATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY | AMERICAN LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS MANUFACTURING INNOVATION INSTITUTE Michigan | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MI-90 | 2024 | $12,371,205 |
ASST_NON_FA87502011004_097 NAME OF EFFORT: PROTOTYPE QUANTUM COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR ENTANGLEMENT DISTRIBUTION TYPE OF AWARD: GRANT THE RECIPIENT SHALL PERFORM A COORDINATE | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Montana | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | 2024 | $11,999,988 |
ASST_NON_W9126G1920050_097 NATURAL RESOURCES SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, PILLAR POINT AIR FORCE STATION, AND EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | 2024 | $11,372,770 |
ASST_NON_N000142212295_097 NIUVT - ACCELERATING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE UNDERSEA VEHICLES | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CT-90 | 2025 | $10,982,891 |
ASST_NON_N000142112068_097 ICEBERG DETECTION AND MONITORING IN SUPPORT OF NAVAL OPERATIONS | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Florida | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | FL-90 | 2024 | $10,913,971 |
ASST_NON_W9126G1920020_097 NATURAL RESOURCES SUPPORT, TRAVIS AND BEALE AIR FORCE BASES, CALIFORNIA | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $10,335,833 |
ASST_NON_N000141712923_097 ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT (APRESA) | UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Hawaii | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | HI-90 | 2024 | $9,901,789 |
ASST_NON_N000142312842_097 EMBODIED ROBOTICS FOR REMOTE OPERATIONS | CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Ohio | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | OH-90 | 2025 | $9,653,522 |
ASST_NON_N000142212049_097 ALASKA REGIONAL COLLABORATION FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION II (ARCTIC II) | UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | AK-00 | 2024 | $9,488,721 |
ASST_NON_FA86501326366_097 THE RECIPIENT SHALL PERFORM A COORDINATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK "ACADEMIC COLLABORATIO | CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA District of Columbia | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | 2024 | $9,484,536 |
ASST_NON_FA87501921004_097 NAME OF EFFORT: REASONING ABOUT EVENT SCHEMAS FOR INDUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE (RESIN) TYPE OF AWARD: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT SHALL PERFORM | RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE New York | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | 2024 | $9,112,043 |
ASST_NON_N000142412391_097 PROCESS-PART CO-DESIGN AND QUALIFICATION FOR LASER POWDER BED FUSION | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Wisconsin | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | WI-90 | 2024 | $9,100,000 |
ASST_NON_FA86501929300_097 THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK, ENTITLED "DEFENSE ASSOCIATED GRADUATE STUDENT INNOVATORS" (DAGSI), | STRATEGIC OHIO COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Ohio | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | 2024 | $9,000,952 |
ASST_NON_W9126G1720019_097 OSD IMPLEMENTING REPI PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE MILITARY READINESS TO INTEGRATE NATURAL RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY FOR NATION'S MILITARY INSTALLATIONS | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE Texas | Department of Defense Department of the Army | TX-90 | 2024 | $8,694,138 |
ASST_NON_N000142312758_097 HIGH ENTROPY CERAMICS FOR HYPERSONICS | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | NC-90 | 2025 | $8,688,175 |
ASST_NON_N000141712206_097 ASIA PACIFIC RESEARCH INITITATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS 2016 (APRISES16) | UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Hawaii | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | HI-90 | 2024 | $8,657,555 |
ASST_NON_N000142114009_097 NIUVT-UNDERSEA SYSTEM RESEARCH | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CT-90 | 2025 | $8,577,062 |
ASST_NON_N000141712961_097 A COMPUTATIONAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING EVENT REPRESENTATION AND EPISODIC MEMORY | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CA-90 | 2024 | $8,500,000 |
ASST_NON_N000141912635_097 PLATFORM CENTRIC ASW PROCESSING WITH THROUGH-THE-SENSOR DATA ASSIMILATION AND FUSION | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | CA-90 | 2024 | $8,375,263 |
ASST_NON_N000141612617_097 MULTIPHYSICS CONTROL OF SPRAY FORMATION AND DISPERSION | CORNELL UNIVERSITY New York | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | NY-90 | 2024 | $8,205,158 |
ASST_NON_N000142212013_097 REVISED PROPOSAL: NEW ENGLAND SEAMOUNTS ACOUSTICS (NESMA): PHYSICS-BASED ACOUSTIC FIELD ANALYSIS WITH INTEGRATED NETWORKS | WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | MA-90 | 2024 | $8,086,082 |
ASST_NON_N000142212593_097 SQUADBOT V2: HIGH PERFORMANCE HUMANOID FOR URBAN EXPLORATION | FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN & MACHINE COGNITION INC Florida | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | FL-90 | 2024 | $7,998,349 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| California | $683.3M | 733 |
| Massachusetts | $408.0M | 323 |
| Florida | $236.8M | 196 |
| Pennsylvania | $199.7M | 253 |
| New York | $194.9M | 209 |
| District of Columbia | $188.6M | 78 |
| Washington | $169.1M | 180 |
| Hawaii | $152.8M | 56 |
| Texas | $146.8M | 239 |
| Michigan | $145.9M | 129 |
| Maryland | $145.4M | 184 |
| Virginia | $145.0M | 186 |
| Indiana | $106.7M | 140 |
| Colorado | $99.0M | 102 |
| Connecticut | $93.1M | 62 |
| Illinois | $88.3M | 116 |
| Georgia | $86.1M | 106 |
| Wisconsin | $79.6M | 64 |
| North Carolina | $73.8M | 101 |
| Minnesota | $69.3M | 32 |
| Alaska | $63.1M | 28 |
| Rhode Island | $58.4M | 63 |
| Ohio | $56.8M | 71 |
| New Hampshire | $54.9M | 41 |
| Oregon | $51.8M | 54 |
| Arizona | $48.6M | 80 |
| New Jersey | $45.8M | 84 |
| Tennessee | $42.0M | 38 |
| South Carolina | $29.2M | 34 |
| Delaware | $26.6M | 29 |
| North Dakota | $24.2M | 11 |
| Arkansas | $22.8M | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $22.8M | 19 |
| Mississippi | $18.2M | 14 |
| Nebraska | $17.2M | 9 |
| Missouri | $17.1M | 21 |
| Montana | $16.2M | 12 |
| Iowa | $13.2M | 28 |
| Kentucky | $13.1M | 10 |
| Utah | $12.8M | 29 |
| Maine | $11.8M | 4 |
| Louisiana | $8.9M | 17 |
| New Mexico | $8.9M | 21 |
| Idaho | $7.8M | 7 |
| Alabama | $7.1M | 19 |
| Kansas | $6.0M | 9 |
| Nevada | $3.9M | 7 |
| West Virginia | $2.6M | 5 |
| Wyoming | $2.1M | 3 |
| South Dakota | $880K | 3 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $300K | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | $258K | 2 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs