Trustees of Boston UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- Boston, MA
- UEI THL6A6JLE1S7
USAspending shows $790M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $151M.
Contracts were $21M 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 7 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 Massachusetts: $139M.
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 | $228M | $61M | $167M |
| FY2024 | $188M | $23M | $165M |
| FY2025 | $223M | $43M | $180M |
| FY2026 | $151M | $21M | $130M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 46 | $92M | 57% |
| National Science Foundation | 14 | $32M | 20% |
| Department of Defense | 7 | $15M | 9% |
| Department of Education | 3 | $10M | 6% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2 | $6.7M | 4% |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $5.0M | 3% |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.5M | 1% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support | $1.1M | 3 Sep 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.083 Integrative Activities | $2.7M | 11 Aug 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | $5.7M | 30 Jul 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $4.9M | 21 Jul 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering | $1.2M | 20 Jul 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthFRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY (FHS), TASK AREA A - CORE STUDY OPERATIONS | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $14M | 13 Feb 2025 | MD | USAspending |
| Department of EducationENHANCED CORE READING INSTRUCTION HIGH IMPACT TUTORING MODEL | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | $5.7M | 30 Jul 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration21-ULI STEP-B-0034 SAFE LOW-NOISE OPERATION OF UAM IN URBAN CANYONS VIA INTEGRATION OF GUST OUTCOMES AND TRIM OPTIMIZATION | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 43.002 Aeronautics | $5.7M | 24 May 2023 | MA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavySMART PAPER-INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTERROGATING READINESS (SPITFIRE) | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 12.910 Research and Technology Development | $5.0M | 26 Sep 2023 | USAspending | |
| Department of EnergyTHE OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO FABRICATE AND ELECTROCHEMICALLY EVALUATE BUTTON CELLS AND 100 CM2 CELLS THAT MEET AND EXCEED DOE TARGETS (CURRENT DENSITIES IN ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development | $5.0M | 19 Dec 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNSF PCL-TEST BED: A CLOUD LAB WITH AI-INTEGRATED REMOTE EXPERIMENTATION (CLAIRE) -NSF PCL-TEST BED: A CLOUD LAB WITH AI-INTEGRATED REMOTE EXPERIMENTATION ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $4.9M | 21 Jul 2026 | MA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthCAN A YOUTH CIVIC LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT AND MINDFULNESS PROGRAM REDUCE STRUCTURAL RACISM, AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONING AND WELL-BEING FOR YOUTH OF COLOR? - PROJECT ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health | $4.7M | 17 Sep 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNCS-FR: ENGINEERING BRAIN CIRCUITS FOR COMPLEX SCENE ANALYSIS -EVERYDAY SOCIAL SITUATIONS, LIKE A CROWDED PARTY, A RESTAURANT, A CLASSROOM, OR AN OPEN-PLAN ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering | $3.6M | 31 Jul 2023 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationTRAILBLAZER: SOLVING THE GRAND SELF-AMPLIFYING RNA (SARNA) CHALLENGE -THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS A DECADES-LONG CHALLENGE IN THE FIELD OF RIBONUCLEIC ACID ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.041 Engineering | $3.0M | 22 Jul 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNRT-UROL: A CONVERGENT TRAINING PROGRAM ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL -LIVING SYSTEMS HAVE A REMARKABLE ABILITY TO SELF-REGULATE AND ADAPT BY USING FEEDBACK TO RESPOND ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $3.0M | 27 Jul 2023 | MA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNRT: ENERGIZE ? INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM INTEGRATING DATA SCIENCE IN ENERGY MATERIALS RESEARCH -THE GLOBAL POPULATION HAS SKYROCKETED FROM ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $3.0M | 12 Aug 2024 | MA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthIMPROVED NANOPARTICLE TARGETING OF TISSUE MYELOID CELLS FOR HIV-1 LONG-ACTING PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS - SUMMARY ANTIRETROVIRAL PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | $2.9M | 17 Mar 2023 | MA | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Industry | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 3 | $18M |
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health | 8 | $11M |
| 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders | 5 | $9.5M |
| 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | 6 | $9.0M |
| 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 3 | $7.6M |
| 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | 3 | $6.8M |
| 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | 2 | $6.1M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 70 | $139M |
| Maryland | 3 | $18M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with an address in Massachusetts. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of Trustees of Boston University in the listed fiscal years.
- Aptima IncWoburn, MA
- Assurance Technology CorpCarlisle, MA
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.Boston, MA
- Charles River Analytics, Inc.Cambridge, MA
- Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
- Physical Sciences Inc.Andover, MA
- RTX BBN Technologies, Inc.Cambridge, MA
- Smithsonian InstitutionCambridge, MA
- Sumaria Systems, LLCBeavercreek, MA
- Systems & Technology Research LLCWoburn, MA
- The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA
- Trustees of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
All recipients in Massachusetts, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI THL6A6JLE1S7).
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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: $228M
- FY2024: $188M
- FY2025: $223M
- FY2026: $151M
- 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 contract awards of $1 million or more name 1 NAICS industry.
The largest award value is in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $18M.
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 93.286, Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health: $11M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 2 states as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Massachusetts: $139M.
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 74 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $163M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.