# NsfAwardPulse benchmark report

> As of 2026-11-03, NsfAwardPulse holds 2,990 public records from NSF Awards REST API (api.nsf.gov/services/v1/awards.json). The largest group is Math & physical sciences with 747 (25%); the median award is $398,937 (middle half $224,324 to $620,932). Computed from the live dataset and updated on every refresh.

## Typical award

- Lowest: $1
- 25th percentile: $224,324
- Median: $398,937
- 75th percentile: $620,932
- Highest: $37,500,000

## By location

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| CA | 295 |
| TX | 184 |
| NY | 159 |
| MA | 151 |
| PA | 130 |
| FL | 106 |
| NC | 104 |
| VA | 101 |
| IL | 94 |
| MI | 91 |
| GA | 86 |
| NJ | 78 |
| WA | 75 |
| AZ | 71 |
| AL | 70 |

## By category

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| Math & physical sciences | 747 |
| STEM education | 516 |
| Engineering | 455 |
| Computer & information science (CISE) | 371 |
| Geosciences | 294 |
| Technology, innovation & partnerships | 264 |
| Office of the Director | 156 |
| Biological sciences | 153 |
| Social & behavioral sciences | 34 |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/nsfawardpulse-benchmark (updated 2026-11-03).