The Marine Biological LaboratoryFederal contracts and grants
- Woods Hole, MA
- UEI M2XKLRTA9G44
USAspending shows $48M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $9.9M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 2 agencies.
The largest award value came from the National Science Foundation.
A fiscal year under $1 million is not in the total.
The states where the work of the awards of $1 million or more is done. The swatches go from the smallest award value to the largest. The largest is Massachusetts: $6.0M.
Massachusetts: the address of the recipient.
The amounts for each state. Outlines: US Census Bureau.
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Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | All obligations | Contracts | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $11M | under $1 million | $11M |
| FY2024 | $11M | under $1 million | $11M |
| FY2025 | $17M | under $1 million | $17M |
| FY2026 | $9.9M | under $1 million | $9.9M |
| FY2027 to date | under $1 million |
Contracts are the procurement award types. Other awards are grants, direct payments, loans (subsidy cost) and other assistance. The contracts figure shows only when contracts alone are $1 million or more.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 3 | $5.0M | 83% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $1.0M | 17% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.083 Integrative Activities | $1.3M | 9 Feb 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | 43.001 Science | $1.0M | 18 Dec 2025 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $2.5M | 12 Aug 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $1.2M | 8 Jan 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science FoundationTIME SERIES PARTICLE FLUX MEASUREMENTS IN THE SARGASSO SEA -THIS AWARD PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR THE OCEANIC FLUX PROGRAM (OFP). THE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $2.5M | 12 Aug 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationEQUIPMENT: MRI: TRACK 1 ACQUISITION OF A JEOL JEM-120I TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH 3D TOMOGRAPHY FOR THE CENTRAL MICROSCOPY FACILITY AT THE MARINE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.083 Integrative Activities | $1.3M | 9 Feb 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationTIME SERIES PARTICLE FLUX MEASUREMENTS IN THE SARGASSO SEA -THIS AWARD PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR THE OCEANIC FLUX PROGRAM (OFP). THIS ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $1.2M | 8 Jan 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 43.001 Science | $1.0M | 18 Dec 2025 | MA | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 47.050 Geosciences | 2 | $3.7M |
| 47.083 Integrative Activities | 1 | $1.3M |
| 43.001 Science | 1 | $1.0M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4 | $6.0M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients of assistance listing 47.050, Geosciences, in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of The Marine Biological Laboratory in the listed fiscal years.
- Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK
- Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (bios) Inc.
- Carnegie Institution of WashingtonWashington, DC
- Earthscope Consortium Inc.Washington, DC
- President and Trustees of Bates CollegeLewiston, ME
- Sitka Tribe of AlaskaSitka, AK
- Space Science InstituteBoulder, CO
- Texas a & M Research FoundationCollege Station, TX
- The American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY
- Trustees of Clark UniversityWorcester, MA
- University of Colorado at DenverDenver, CO
- University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceCambridge, MD
All recipients in Massachusetts, in order of name.
Official records
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Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service). Fiscal year obligations: the list of recipients by state, with a listing floor of $1 million for each year. Awards: the award search, new awards of $1 million or more by base obligation date. Parent and business types: the recipient profile.
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Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $11M
- FY2024: $11M
- FY2025: $17M
- FY2026: $9.9M
- FY2027 to date: under $1 million
The site lists a fiscal year of a recipient when the obligations of the year are $1 million or more.
Which industries and programs do the awards name?
The assistance awards name 3 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 47.050, Geosciences: $3.7M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 1 state as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Massachusetts: $6.0M.
The place of performance is where the work is done. It is not always the address of the recipient.
How many awards are in the lists on this page?
The lists hold 4 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $6.0M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.