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Federal grants to San Diego Community College District

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San Diego Community College District in San Diego, California received $31.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $26.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $469,540.

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

By year

Federal grants to San Diego Community College District by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20213$26.0 million
FY 20222$1.6 million
FY 20233$3.0 million
FY 20241$568,312
FY 20251$469,540

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 San Diego Community College District

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$26.0 million
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education 84.1163$3.4 million
Higher Education Institutional Aid 84.0311$1.7 million
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) 47.0761$469,540

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education7$31.1 million
National Science Foundation1$469,540

Largest awards

The 8 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
San diego miramar CARES act application - institutional funds
ASST_NON_P425F201980_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundFebruary 19, 2021$15.5 million
San diego miramar college CARES act application and certification
ASST_NON_P425E203294_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundFebruary 17, 2021$10.0 million
The stem Éxito project represents a comprehensive, systemic approach to improve stem access and success for hispanic and low-income residents in our region.
ASST_NON_P031S220032_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidSeptember 29, 2022$1.7 million
Sdccd dreamer support program to promote targeted support for deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) students, and track academic success outcomes for undocumented students.
ASST_NON_P116Z230265_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationJune 14, 2023$1.2 million
Sdccd lgbtqia+ pride centers to support lgbtqia+ students by staffing pride centers and providing students with resources and counseling opportunities at each of its four colleges.
ASST_NON_P116Z230264_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationMay 5, 2023$1.2 million
It system upgrades and modernization project
ASST_NON_P116Z220185_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationSeptember 29, 2022$975,000
San diego miramar CARES act application and certification - minority serving institutions
ASST_NON_P425L200497_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundFebruary 14, 2021$567,371
Building pathways from high school to college for increased biotechnology career readiness -the U.S. Life sciences industry is rapidly expanding, creating a strong and growing demand for skilled workers. In san diego, home to major life science employers, the biotech and medical device sector plays
ASST_NON_2500125_049 on USAspending
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)September 10, 2025$469,540

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 San Diego Community College District get?

$31.6 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives San Diego Community College District the most?

The Department of Education, with $31.1 million in 7 awards. The National Science Foundation follow.

What is San Diego Community College District's largest federal grant?

$15.5 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on February 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund San Diego Community College District?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and Higher Education Institutional Aid.

Other grant recipients in San Diego

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