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Federal grants to Desert Community College District

Palm Desert, California · State and local governments · UEI RC2NF6BK1LX8

Desert Community College District in Palm Desert, California received $48.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $40.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.4 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Desert Community College District by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20219$42.2 million
FY 20225$1.6 million
FY 20236$1.9 million
FY 20246$1.9 million
FY 20254$1.4 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 Desert Community College District

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$40.6 million
TRIO Student Support Services 84.0424$3.9 million
TRIO Upward Bound 84.0472$2.2 million
TRIO Talent Search 84.0441$1.4 million
Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) 43.0081$829,774

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education10$48.0 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration1$829,774

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
College of the desert - coronavirus emergency relief - ihe portion
ASST_NON_P425F200712_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 17, 2021$23.5 million
College of the desert - coronavirus emergency relief
ASST_NON_P425E200429_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 17, 2021$16.4 million
College of the desert upward bound 2022-2027
ASST_NON_P047A221496_091 on USAspending
TRIO Upward BoundMay 23, 2022$1.7 million
College of the desert trio-talent search program 2021-26
ASST_NON_P044A210275_091 on USAspending
TRIO Talent SearchAugust 5, 2021$1.4 million
College of the desert aces student support services programacademic counseling and education services (ACES)
ASST_NON_P042A200903_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesAugust 17, 2021$1.4 million
College of the desert veterans student support services program
ASST_NON_P042A200927_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesAugust 17, 2021$1.1 million
College of the desert dsps student support services programdisabled students programs and services (DSPS)
ASST_NON_P042A200905_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesAugust 17, 2021$1.1 million
A penetrolyzer for extracting oxygen and hydrogen from mars regolith
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0204_080 on USAspending
Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)September 27, 2023$899,832
College of the desert - coronavirus emergency relief - minority serving institution
ASST_NON_P425L200375_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundFebruary 14, 2021$787,087
College of the desert upward bound program
ASST_NON_P047A170688_091 on USAspending
TRIO Upward BoundJuly 8, 2021$424,034

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 Desert Community College District get?

$48.8 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Desert Community College District the most?

The Department of Education, with $48.0 million in 10 awards. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration follow.

What is Desert Community College District's largest federal grant?

$23.5 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Desert Community College District?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO Upward Bound.

Other grant recipients in Palm Desert

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