Federal grants to Philander Smith University
Philander Smith University in Little Rock, Arkansas received $43.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Higher Education Institutional Aid, with $19.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$43.4 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.2 million
- Largest award$13.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $24.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $6.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $5.2 million |
Programs that fund Philander Smith University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 4 | $19.3 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $18.5 million |
| Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $2.5 million |
| School Safely National Activities | 1 | $108,487 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 8 | $37.9 million |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $5.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historically black colleges and universities program | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 3, 2022 | $13.0 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund-historically black colleges and universities project | Education Stabilization Fund | February 26, 2021 | $9.3 million |
| CARES act higher education relief project institutional support | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $5.2 million |
| CARES act higher education relief project | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $4.0 million |
| Historically black colleges and universities program (future act) | Higher Education Institutional Aid | July 20, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Project purpose: philander smith college connecting communities initiative proposes to modernize the college's digital infrastructure, providing broadband service, devices as well as training to help prepare the future workforce. The goal of this effort is to improve, upgrade, and expand the use of t | Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | February 22, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Unknown title | Higher Education Institutional Aid | July 20, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Philander smith | Economic Adjustment Assistance | May 24, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Philander smith university (Arkansas) – title III part f – future act grant 2025-2030 | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 26, 2025 | $500,000 |
| School emergency response to violence (project serv) | School Safely National Activities | December 19, 2022 | $108,487 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Philander Smith University get?
$43.4 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Philander Smith University the most?
The Department of Education, with $37.9 million in 8 awards. The Department of Commerce follow.
What is Philander Smith University's largest federal grant?
$13.0 million under Higher Education Institutional Aid, with its first action in the period on August 3, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Philander Smith University?
Its largest are Higher Education Institutional Aid, Education Stabilization Fund and Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.
Other grant recipients in Little Rock
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Arkansas
- Arkansas Department of Transportation
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Arkansas Department of Health
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
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