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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education in Illinois

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (84.116) awarded $47.9 million to recipients in Illinois in 43 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.6% of the program's national total. Roosevelt University received the most, $5.5 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$6.1 million
FY 20227$4.2 million
FY 202317$14.2 million
FY 202416$19.2 million
FY 20252$4.2 million

Recipients in Illinois

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Roosevelt UniversityColleges and universities2$5.5 million
Northern Illinois UniversityColleges and universities3$5.3 million
Council for Adult and Experiential LearningNonprofits1$5.0 million
National Louis UniversityColleges and universities2$4.6 million
Chicago State UniversityColleges and universities2$2.4 million
Western Illinois UniversityColleges and universities1$2.2 million
William Rainey Harper CollegeColleges and universities3$2.0 million
University of IllinoisColleges and universities1$2.0 million
MC Henry County CollegeState and local governments2$1.9 million
Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508State and local governments2$1.4 million

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois 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 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education money goes to Illinois?

$47.9 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 43 awards. Illinois ranks 7th of 52 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is Roosevelt University, with $5.5 million in 2 awards. Next are Northern Illinois University and Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

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

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education in other states

Other large programs in Illinois

All federal grants in Illinois

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