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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras: 17 NIH awards ($13.3M) and 29 NSF awards ($23.1M), fiscal years 2021 to 2026
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in San Juan, PR is funded under 17 NIH awards ($13.3M) and 29 NSF awards ($23.1M) in the NIH and NSF award files, read 2026-11-03. NIH fiscal years 2021 to 2025; NSF fiscal years 2022 to 2026.
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Awards
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| Award | Agency | Institute or division | Fiscal year | Amount in window | Start | End | Principal investigator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-RISE RII: Cracking the developmental blueprint of life: Omics, computational science, and artificial intelligence | NSF | Office of Integrative Activities | 2024 | $5,258,180 | October 1, 2024 | March 31, 2029 | Riccardo Papa | nsf.gov |
| Support for University Biomedical Excellence at UPR-RP | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2021 to 2023 | $4,808,685 | April 1, 2001 | June 30, 2025 | CARBALLEIRA, NESTOR MANUEL | reporter.nih.gov |
| NSF Arecibo Center for STEM Education, Computing, and Community Engagement | NSF | Education Capacity Building & Transformation Section | 2023 | $2,937,439 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2028 | Jose L Agosto Rivera | nsf.gov |
| Center for Interfacial Electrochemistry of Energy Materials (CIE2M): Advancing the PREM Pathway in Puerto Rico - Nanomaterials for Sustainable Renewable Energy | NSF | Materials Research Section | 2024 | $2,711,005 | September 1, 2024 | August 31, 2030 | Jorge L Colón | nsf.gov |
| RaMP: Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico (RaMP-UP) | NSF | Infrastructure, Institutes, & Centers | 2022 | $2,516,239 | August 15, 2022 | May 31, 2027 | Jose E Garcia-Arraras | nsf.gov |
| Neuroscience Research Opportunities to Increase Diversity (NeuroID) | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | 2021 to 2024 | $1,497,997 | September 30, 2010 | August 31, 2025 | GARCIA-ARRARAS, JOSE E | reporter.nih.gov |
| Increasing Discovery in Genomics for the Next generation (IDGene) | NIH | National Human Genome Research Institute | 2022 to 2025 | $1,321,551 | September 9, 2022 | July 31, 2027 | GARCIA-ARRARAS, JOSE E | reporter.nih.gov |
| University of Puerto Rico STEM Asthma Awareness Program | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2021 to 2025 | $1,277,123 | August 10, 2021 | July 31, 2026 | QUESADA, ORESTES | reporter.nih.gov |
| LTER: Luquillo LTER VII: Understanding Ecosystem Change in Northeastern Puerto Rico | NSF | Organismal Interactions & Ecology | 2025 | $1,275,000 | August 1, 2025 | July 31, 2031 | Jess K Zimmerman | nsf.gov |
| LSAMP BD: University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation | NSF | Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM | 2023 | $1,075,000 | July 1, 2023 | August 31, 2025 | Orestes Quesada | nsf.gov |
| NeuroGRAD@UPR- Neuroscience Graduate, Resilience and Affirmation Program at the University of Puerto Rico | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | 2022 to 2025 | $1,033,056 | September 1, 2022 | June 30, 2027 | MALDONADO-VLAAR, CARMEN SARA | reporter.nih.gov |
| Research Infrastructure: Installation of solar infrastructure to enhance research capacity and resilience to disturbance at El Verde Field Station | NSF | Infrastructure, Institutes, & Centers | 2023 | $920,880 | August 15, 2023 | July 31, 2027 | Christopher Nytch | nsf.gov |
| Bioactive cellulose-nanodiamond (CeND) scaffolds for applications in craniofacial bone tissue regeneration | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2021 to 2022 | $745,000 | September 1, 2019 | August 31, 2025 | NICOLAU, EDUARDO | reporter.nih.gov |
| Development of a novel NPY-sensitive microelectrode to detect endogenous NPY release | NIH | National Institute of Mental Health | 2025 | $659,217 | December 17, 2024 | October 31, 2029 | CUNCI, LISANDRO | reporter.nih.gov |
| BIORETS: BioInteractions | NSF | Division of Biological Infrastructure | 2022 | $600,000 | February 15, 2022 | January 31, 2026 | Michelle Borrero | nsf.gov |
| CISE-MSI: DP: SaTC: CyIndiBee - CyberInfrastructure for video analysis of individual bee behavior | NSF | CSE - Core Programs | 2023 | $590,000 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2027 | Remi Megret | nsf.gov |
| HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Design of a Personalized, Gamified Virtual Experience to Strengthen Scientific Research Skills | NSF | Education Capacity Building & Transformation Section | 2024 | $500,000 | September 15, 2024 | August 31, 2027 | Elizabeth A Dvorsky | nsf.gov |
| Characterizing radial glia-like cells and their involvement in nervous system regeneration | NSF | Cell Development & Physiology | 2025 | $477,331 | September 1, 2025 | August 31, 2028 | Jose E Garcia-Arraras | nsf.gov |
| Roadmap for Intestinal Regeneration | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2022 | $447,000 | July 1, 2017 | August 31, 2025 | GARCIA-ARRARAS, JOSE E | reporter.nih.gov |
| SBP: Collaborative Research: Investigating an integrative model of colonial-based identities | NSF | Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences | 2024 | $423,417 | September 1, 2024 | April 25, 2025 | Teófilo Espada-Brignoni | nsf.gov |
| REU Site: Puerto Rico-Chemical Learning Integrated in Materials and Biomolecular applications (PR-CLIMB) | NSF | Chemistry Section | 2024 | $414,252 | May 1, 2024 | April 30, 2027 | Arthur Tinoco | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: E-RISE: Center for AI-Driven Bioprocess Control for Cell Manufacturing | NSF | Office of Integrative Activities | 2026 | $391,697 | August 15, 2026 | July 31, 2030 | Michael A Alvarez | nsf.gov |
| Advancing Trivalent Indium-Based Battery Systems: From Plating Behavior to Ion Insertion Chemistry | NSF | Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, & Transport Systems | 2025 | $380,701 | March 1, 2025 | February 29, 2028 | Xianyong Wu | nsf.gov |
| Uncovering the DNA recognition rules of cardiac transcription factors | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2021 | $356,820 | June 1, 2018 | May 31, 2025 | RODRIGUEZ-MARTINEZ, JOSE A | reporter.nih.gov |
| IQ-Bio-REU: Interdisciplinary and Quantitative Biology Research Experience for Undergraduates | NSF | Division of Biological Infrastructure | 2022 | $347,015 | March 15, 2022 | February 28, 2026 | Juan S Ramirez-Lugo | nsf.gov |
| CREST-PRP: Ecohydrology in the Anthropocene: Hydrometeorological Controls of Physical and Biogeochemical Processes in Chronically Stressed Ecosystems | NSF | Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM | 2023 | $338,255 | October 1, 2023 | May 2, 2025 | Solimar Pinto-Pacheco | nsf.gov |
| G-RISE at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2024 | $328,527 | May 9, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | CARBALLEIRA, NESTOR MANUEL | reporter.nih.gov |
| Emerging Technologies Research Laboratory Examining Psychological, Neurological, and Physiological Identifiers | NSF | SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities | 2024 | $325,000 | August 15, 2024 | July 31, 2027 | Yamil O Ortiz | nsf.gov |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship: CREST-PRP: Soil Arthropods as Biosensors of Environmental in Caribbean Terrestrial Coastal Ecosystems | NSF | Education Capacity Building & Transformation Section | 2024 | $307,116 | June 15, 2024 | July 31, 2026 | Gloria M Ortiz | nsf.gov |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship: CREST-PRP: Ecophysiological response of tidal freshwater tree ecosystem engineers to chronic thermal, hydric, and salinity stressors in the Caribbean. | NSF | Education Capacity Building & Transformation Section | 2024 | $307,095 | July 1, 2024 | June 30, 2026 | Elix Hernandez | nsf.gov |
| ADVANCE Catalyst: Virtual Observatory of Culture for Equity in Academia at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras (VoCEA) | NSF | Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM | 2023 | $299,999 | August 1, 2023 | May 2, 2025 | Carla E Restrepo | nsf.gov |
| Enhancing Biomedical Education and Research through the Acquisition of an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Instrument | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2024 | $249,951 | August 1, 2024 | July 31, 2025 | TINOCO, ARTHUR DAVID | reporter.nih.gov |
| Collaborative Research: LTREB Renewal: RUI: Cyclic vs. anthropogenic causes of long-term variation in the regeneration of tropical forests with contrasting latitude and diversity | NSF | Organismal Interactions & Ecology | 2023 | $240,000 | September 1, 2023 | August 31, 2028 | Jess K Zimmerman | nsf.gov |
| The transcription factor basonuclin-1, a new player in the progression of triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2025 | $149,000 | August 6, 2025 | July 31, 2029 | PETERSON, ESTHER A | reporter.nih.gov |
| URISE at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2024 | $130,364 | April 1, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | CARBALLEIRA, NESTOR MANUEL | reporter.nih.gov |
| EAGER: Scaling AI Literacy through Edge AI Computing in K-12 Convergent Research | NSF | Human Centered Computing & Education | 2026 | $118,000 | June 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 | Remi Megret | nsf.gov |
| Design of Phosphonate-based Coordination Polymers as Targeted MultidrugDelivery Systems for Bone Therapy | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | 2021 | $111,750 | April 1, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | LOPEZ-MEJIAS, VILMALI | reporter.nih.gov |
| Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) | NSF | Scholarships, Fellowships, and Traineeships Section | 2026 | $106,000 | August 15, 2026 | July 31, 2031 | Lorna G Jaramillo-Nieves | nsf.gov |
| Enhancing Biomedical Infrastructure and researcher Capacity through the Acquisition of Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinets | NIH | Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health | 2025 | $99,526 | August 15, 2025 | August 14, 2026 | TINOCO, ARTHUR DAVID | reporter.nih.gov |
| Biological Clocks and Social Organization Symposium Meeting Dates: July 3 through 8, 2022 in San Diego, CA. | NSF | Division Of Integrative Organismal Systems | 2022 | $64,607 | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2024 | Tugrul Giray | nsf.gov |
| Community-Focused Research to Improve School Climate for Underrepresented Students in STEM | NSF | Education Capacity Building & Transformation Section | 2024 | $63,846 | September 1, 2024 | April 25, 2025 | Maria Medina-Diaz | nsf.gov |
| Developing Foundations for Nanopore DNA Sequencing Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences at Minority-Serving Institutions | NSF | Division Of Undergraduate Education | 2022 | $50,000 | June 15, 2022 | December 31, 2024 | Jose L Agosto Rivera | nsf.gov |
| Molecular analysis of radial glial-like cells and their roles in nervous system regeneration | NIH | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | 2024 to 2025 | $49,705 | May 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | MIRANDA-NEGRON, YAMIL D | reporter.nih.gov |
| Translation Studies of the Planet Specific Receptor Trem Like Transcript (TLT) | NIH | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | 2021 | $46,695 | July 1, 2020 | February 1, 2021 | WASHINGTON, A. VALANCE | reporter.nih.gov |
| Conference: 2025 Great Plains Operator Theory Symposium | NSF | Mathematical Science Section | 2025 | $40,000 | June 1, 2025 | May 31, 2026 | Liangqing Li | nsf.gov |
| BSM-PM: A Model For Testing Lorentz Symmetry Through Rovibrational Transitions Within The Ground State Of The HD Cation | NSF | Physics Section | 2026 | $19,155 | August 15, 2026 | July 31, 2027 | Arnaldo J Vargas Silva | nsf.gov |
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | NIH awards | NIH amount | NSF awards | NSF amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $2,596,452 |
| 2025 | 7 | $1,765,775 | 7 | $6,569,526 |
| 2024 | 8 | $1,610,902 | 10 | $6,701,418 |
| 2023 | 5 | $2,946,126 | 7 | $3,651,972 |
| 2022 | 7 | $3,729,853 | 5 | $3,577,861 |
| 2021 | 7 | $3,259,311 | 0 | $0 |
Open federal funding opportunities
From Grants.gov: notices that funded awards in this table, and open notices on the same agency and assistance listing.
| Open opportunity | Number | Agency | Listing | Closes | Award ceiling | Why it matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs: | 26-513 | NSF | 47.076 | November 4, 2026 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional) | RFA-OD-27-009 | NIH | 93.859 | November 10, 2026 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) | 25-540 | NSF | 47.076 | November 17, 2026 | $2 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY) | 26-507 | NSF | 47.076 | November 18, 2026 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) | 23-595 | NSF | 47.076 | December 4, 2026 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) | 23-584 | NSF | 47.076 | December 9, 2026 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR-27-039 | NIH | 93.859 | January 5, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR-27-040 | NIH | 93.859 | January 5, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) | 21-595 | NSF | 47.076 | January 11, 2027 | $3.5 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education (IUSE: EDU) | 23-510 | NSF | 47.076 | January 20, 2027 | $2 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure | 23-520 | NSF | 47.076 | January 21, 2027 | $1 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC) | 25-515 | NSF | 47.076 | January 25, 2027 | $1.2 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32) | PAR-24-128 | NIH | 93.859 | January 25, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32) | PAR-24-235 | NIH | 93.859 | January 25, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34) | PAR-24-236 | NIH | 93.859 | January 25, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC) | 24-573 | NSF | 47.076 | January 26, 2027 | $1.5 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
| National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) (R24 -Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-26-138 | NIH | 93.859 | January 26, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-24-260 | NIH | 93.859 | January 27, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-24-268 | NIH | 93.859 | January 27, 2027 | $500,000 | Same assistance listing 93.859 as 10 awards here |
| GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR) | 24-527 | NSF | 47.076 | February 8, 2027 | $3.6 million | Same assistance listing 47.076 as 10 awards here |
Topics of its NIH awards
- Health Disparities
- Minority Health
- Genetics
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
- Neurosciences
- Pediatric
- Regenerative Medicine
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Nanotechnology
- Cardiovascular
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from NIH RePORTER ExPORTER and NSF Award Search. Published by NIH and NSF as U.S. government data. NIH awards are fiscal years 2021 to 2025 (NIH files published to 2026-07-09); NSF awards are fiscal years 2022 to 2026 (NSF files published to 2026-11-02). NIH amounts are the total cost of each fiscal year in the window; NSF amounts are the funds obligated in the window. Organizations are matched on the UEI. Open opportunities come from Grants.gov and match on agency and assistance listing number, and on the notice number NIH prints on an award. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.