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Federal grants to Maricopa County Community College District

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Maricopa County Community College District in Tempe, Arizona received $25.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 27 awards. Its largest program was Small Business Development Centers, with $12.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.9 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Maricopa County Community College District by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$4.2 million
FY 20226$4.7 million
FY 20236$5.0 million
FY 20245$6.2 million
FY 20256$4.9 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Maricopa County Community College District

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Small Business Development Centers 59.0375$12.6 million
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) 47.07613$5.9 million
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education 84.1162$4.3 million
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms 12.0025$1.7 million
Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.0841$398,508
Mathematical and Physical Sciences 47.0491$39,906

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Small Business Administration5$12.6 million
National Science Foundation15$6.4 million
Department of Education2$4.3 million
Department of Defense5$1.7 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Arizona sbdc
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Small Business Development CentersNovember 14, 2024$2.8 million
Arizona sbdc
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24B0002_073 on USAspending
Small Business Development CentersJanuary 22, 2024$2.8 million
Arizona sbdc
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Small Business Development CentersMay 15, 2023$2.8 million
Arizona sbdc
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Small Business Development CentersMay 4, 2022$2.6 million
Semiconductor workforce training program
ASST_NON_P116Z240092_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationAugust 21, 2024$2.5 million
Arizona sbdc
ASST_NON_SBAHQ21B0028_073 on USAspending
Small Business Development CentersMarch 9, 2021$2.4 million
Bioscience technician training
ASST_NON_P116Z230173_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationJune 14, 2023$1.8 million
Scholarships, mentoring, and professional support to improve engineering & artificial intelligence student success at community colleges -this project will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduat
ASST_NON_2220959_049 on USAspending
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)September 21, 2022$1.5 million
Etste dcl: semiconductor pathways in Arizona's technical education -this project will aims to equip Arizona's student population with the knowledge and skills needed to enter and thrive in the rapidly growing semiconductor industry. In partnership with Arizona state university, university of Arizona
ASST_NON_2500695_049 on USAspending
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)August 28, 2025$944,769
Intensive student supports to increase persistence and completion of stem associate degrees
ASST_NON_2030105_049 on USAspending
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)December 9, 2020$649,740

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Maricopa County Community College District get?

$25.0 million in 27 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Maricopa County Community College District the most?

The Small Business Administration, with $12.6 million in 5 awards. The National Science Foundation and the Department of Education follow.

What is Maricopa County Community College District's largest federal grant?

$2.8 million under Small Business Development Centers, with its first action in the period on November 14, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Maricopa County Community College District?

Its largest are Small Business Development Centers, STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) and Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.

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