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National Defense Education Program in Illinois

National Defense Education Program (12.006) awarded $6.7 million to recipients in Illinois in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.2% of the program's national total. Innovative Engineering Consortium, Inc. received the most, $3.7 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$3.0 million
FY 20221$5.0 million
FY 20230$0
FY 2024No awards
FY 20250-$1.3 million

Recipients in Illinois

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Innovative Engineering Consortium, Inc.Nonprofits1$3.7 million
Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508Colleges and universities1$3.0 million

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much National Defense Education Program money goes to Illinois?

$6.7 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2 awards. Illinois ranks 7th of 19 states and territories for this program.

Who receives National Defense Education Program money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is Innovative Engineering Consortium, Inc., with $3.7 million in 1 award. Next is Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.