Research funding across the Federal Science Corridor
An independent overview of federal research funding concentrated across the Montgomery County science corridor — NIH, NIST, FDA White Oak, and Walter Reed — useful context for visitors who commute across campuses.
Why this matters for visiting researchers
- The corridor links several large federal funders, so award activity reflects a broad, cross-campus community of fellows and contractors.
- Knowing which agencies cluster where helps cross-campus visitors choose where to live and commute from.
- Steady multi-agency activity sustains demand for short-term housing all along the I-270 / Red Line corridor.
Agencies concentrated nearby
Named because they fund or host work near this hub — not a claim of award totals.
Host institutions nearby
Recipient/host institutions in the area. Context only.
Recent awards (official public data)
Recent NSF awards in Maryland (NSF)
Recent individual public awards from NSF ↗. These are recent examples, not a complete list or a total. GuestResearcher is independent and not affiliated with these agencies or institutions.
| Award | Recipient | Agency | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REU Site: AI in Sensing, Robotics, and Healthcare (AI-CARE) (FY2026) | Johns Hopkins University | National Science Foundation | $505,423 | View ↗ |
| AGS-PRF: High-Speed Spectral Imaging of Sprite Streamer Systems (FY2026) | Sturge, Kathryn M | National Science Foundation | $202,000 | View ↗ |
| Collaborative Research: Elements: Analysis Collaborative Ecosystem for High Energy Physics (ACEHEP) (FY2026) | Johns Hopkins University | National Science Foundation | $223,328 | View ↗ |
| Center: NSF Engineering Research Center for Quantum Networks (FY2026) | University of Maryland, College Park | National Science Foundation | $6,000,001 | View ↗ |
| Collaborative Research: RI: Gaussian Processes that Embrace Heterogeneity for Multi-Sensor Sampling Mission (FY2026) | University of Maryland, College Park | National Science Foundation | $666,666 | View ↗ |
| Travel: DFD Meeting Travel Grant (FY2026) | American Physical Society | National Science Foundation | $90,000 | View ↗ |
Open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| We show recent live examples where institution matching is reliable. For the full, current opportunities, search the official source: Open opportunities on Grants.gov ↗. | ||
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Methodology & sources
This section summarizes publicly available federal research-funding information to give visiting researchers context about the hubs we serve. Where institution matching is reliable, we show a few recent live examples pulled at runtime from the official sources (cached and refreshed periodically) — recent examples, not complete totals. We link to each official source for the full, current data; figures are not endorsed by, and do not originate from, the named agencies or institutions.
Official sources
External links to official, public data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.