The federal government's grant allocation methods are still unclear to most researchers. There are theories based on states with a bigger population getting more grants. However, some researchers believe lobbyists are the most influential part of this process. California has the biggest population in the country and a grant of $1.1 billion total. However, states like Minnesota have a population of 5.5 million and receive more grants than New York, which has more than 8 million people.
The federal government's grant allocation methods are still unclear to most researchers. There are theories based on states with a bigger population getting more grants. However, some researchers believe lobbyists are the most influential part of this process. California has the biggest population in the country and a grant of $1.1 billion total. However, states like Minnesota have a population of 5.5 million and receive more grants than New York, which has more than 8 million people.