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NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12). NSF document number: NSF25-545.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
From FY2021 through FY2025, the National Science Foundation made 76,524 awards totaling roughly $38.5 billion to 3,947 recipients across 56 states and territories. Top recipients included the University of Illinois ($687.6 million) and the University of Texas at Austin ($680.0 million), while the median award was $190,296.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| University of Illinois(IL) | $687.6M |
| University of Texas at Austin(TX) | $680.0M |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution(MA) | $662.4M |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, INC.(AZ) | $645.9M |
| Regents of the University of Michigan(MI) | $623.3M |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research(CO) | $609.0M |
| University of Washington(WA) | $604.3M |
| Associated Universities INC(DC) | $588.8M |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of National Science Foundation (NSF) assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 47.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
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