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Higher Education Institutional Aid in Tennessee

Higher Education Institutional Aid (84.031) awarded $208 million to recipients in Tennessee in 37 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.6% of the program's national total. Tennessee State University received the most, $71.4 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Tennessee
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202118$36.3 million
FY 202218$35.5 million
FY 202321$38.5 million
FY 202421$39.3 million
FY 202518$58.3 million

Recipients in Tennessee

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Tennessee State UniversityColleges and universities6$71.4 million
Meharry Medical CollegeColleges and universities1$30.6 million
Lane CollegeColleges and universities4$22.0 million
Meharry Medical CollegeNonprofits1$21.8 million
Fisk UniversityColleges and universities4$20.5 million
American Baptist Theological Seminary (the)Nonprofits4$14.3 million
Lemoyne-Owen CollegeColleges and universities4$11.5 million
Austin Peay State UniversityColleges and universities1$1.8 million
Maryville CollegeColleges and universities1$1.5 million
Chattanooga State Community CollegeState and local governments1$1.5 million

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

Open opportunities under this program

None is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now.

Questions people ask

How much Higher Education Institutional Aid money goes to Tennessee?

$208 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 37 awards. Tennessee ranks 9th of 57 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Higher Education Institutional Aid money in Tennessee?

The largest recipient is Tennessee State University, with $71.4 million in 6 awards. Next are Meharry Medical College and Lane College.

Can organizations in Tennessee apply now?

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year.

Higher Education Institutional Aid in other states

Other large programs in Tennessee

All federal grants in Tennessee

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