The Trustees of Princeton UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- Princeton, NJ
- UEI NJ1YPQXQG7U5
USAspending shows $1.4B in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $346M.
Contracts were $205M of the obligations in FY2026.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 5 agencies.
The largest award value came from the Department of Health and Human Services.
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 New Jersey: $249M.
New Jersey: 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 | $349M | $170M | $179M |
| FY2024 | $315M | $149M | $166M |
| FY2025 | $410M | $228M | $181M |
| FY2026 | $346M | $205M | $140M |
| 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.
Business types on USAspending: Tax-exempt corporation, Educational institution, Higher education, Non-profit.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 28 | $89M | 36% |
| National Science Foundation | 20 | $84M | 34% |
| Department of Commerce | 4 | $36M | 14% |
| Department of Energy | 11 | $20M | 8% |
| Department of Defense | 9 | $20M | 8% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development | $1.3M | 2 Sep 2026 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $1.9M | 26 Aug 2026 | NJ | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $1.4M | 25 Aug 2026 | NJ | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $6.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | $3.0M | 14 Aug 2026 | NJ | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationRENEW THE COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE FOR MODELING THE EARTH SYSTEM (CIMES) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF NOAA'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC GOALS IN AREAS RELATED TO ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 11.432 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa) Cooperative Institutes | $30M | 21 Jun 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) -THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, FEDERAL ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $27M | 14 Aug 2024 | NJ | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationINSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOFTWARE FOR HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS (IRIS-HEP) -THE QUEST TO UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF MATTER IN THE ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $25M | 6 Sep 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthMECHANISMS OF NEURAL CIRCUIT DYNAMICS IN WORKING MEMORY AND DECISION-MAKING - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: OVERALL THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS U19 PROGRAM IS TO ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs | $17M | 7 Aug 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthCOGNITIVE THALAMUS - PROJECT SUMMARY THE PULVINAR (PUL) AND MEDIODORSAL (MD) NUCLEI ARE HIGHER ORDER THALAMIC STRUCTURES THAT ARE KNOWN TO PLAY CRITICAL ROLES ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | $13M | 3 Apr 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationQLCI: MANUFACTURABLE AND RESILIENT SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MARQUIS) -QUANTUM COMPUTERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TACKLE PROBLEMS THAT ARE ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $6.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthCONTE CENTER: UNDERSTANDING LATENT CAUSE INFERENCE IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS - CONTE CENTER – UNDERSTANDING LATENT CAUSE INFERENCE IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS LATENT ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | $6.4M | 12 Aug 2024 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthA SINGLE-CELL APPROACH TO DEVELOPING NON-TRADITIONAL ANTIBIOTICS - THE CHALLENGE: OUR SOCIETY IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF NEW APPROACHES TO COMBATTING BACTERIAL ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support | $5.7M | 6 Sep 2024 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthINDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES THROUGH SELF-REINFORCEMENT OF SUBOPTIMAL STRATEGIES - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT WHAT PRODUCES INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN BEHAVIOR? THIS ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | $5.7M | 21 Aug 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyGRANT | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $5.1M | 12 Sep 2024 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyNEW START GRANT | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $4.8M | 5 Apr 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyHIFISTELL: HIGH-FIDELITY SIMULATIONS FOR STELLARATORS | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $3.9M | 27 Sep 2023 | NJ | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 6 | $39M |
| 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | 6 | $31M |
| 11.432 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa) Cooperative Institutes | 1 | $30M |
| 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 1 | $27M |
| 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs | 1 | $17M |
| 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | 8 | $16M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 72 | $249M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
- Mercer County, NJ$233M
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients of assistance listing 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of The Trustees of Princeton University in the listed fiscal years.
- American Institute of MathematicsPasadena, CA
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.Tucson, AZ
- Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA
- Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
- Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO
- Gmto CorporationPasadena, CA
- Hobart & William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
- Institute for Advanced Study - Louis Bamberger & MRS Felix Fuld FoundationPrinceton, NJ
- Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences InstituteBerkeley, CA
- TMT International Observatory LLCPasadena, CA
- University of Mass at BostonDorchester, MA
All recipients in New Jersey, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI NJ1YPQXQG7U5).
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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: $349M
- FY2024: $315M
- FY2025: $410M
- FY2026: $346M
- 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 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences: $39M.
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 New Jersey: $249M.
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 72 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $249M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.