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Hub impact · Federal Science Corridor

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.

Independent overview
Independent community resource. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency or institution. Agencies and institutions are named as nearby context only.

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.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Host institutions nearby

Recipient/host institutions in the area. Context only.

NIH Bethesda, NIST Gaithersburg, FDA White Oak, Walter ReedUniversity and contractor partners across Montgomery County

Recent awards

TitleAgencyRecipientAmount
Live data integration planned. For now, view current awards on NIH-funded projects on NIH RePORTER.

Open opportunities

OpportunityAgencyCloses
Live data integration planned. For now, view current opportunities on Open opportunities on Grants.gov.

Find housing & community near Corridor

Planning a stay near Federal Science Corridor? Browse community housing and connect with the hub.

Housing near Corridor Corridor hub All funding hubs

Methodology & sources

This section summarizes publicly available federal research-funding information to give visiting researchers context about the hubs we serve. It links to official sources for current data; figures are not endorsed by, and do not originate from, the named agencies or institutions. Live data integration is planned — for now, use the official sources below to query current awards and opportunities.

Official sources

External links to official, public data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.

Live data integration planned
Automated, live award and opportunity data is not yet wired in. For now, use the official sources above to query current figures directly.

Last updated Jun 4, 2026.