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Federal grants to Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, Colorado received $104 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 34 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $76.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.3 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to Metropolitan State University of Denver by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202114$82.8 million
FY 202211$5.4 million
FY 202315$8.8 million
FY 202412$4.2 million
FY 20258$2.3 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$76.6 million
Higher Education Institutional Aid 84.0312$3.6 million
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds 93.9251$2.6 million
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) 47.0763$2.3 million
TRIO Upward Bound 84.0472$2.1 million
TRIO Student Support Services 84.0422$1.7 million
Migrant Education College Assistance Migrant Program 84.1491$1.7 million
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 81.0491$1.7 million
Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants 93.7321$1.6 million
Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services (also known as Equity Assistance Centers) 84.0041$1.6 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education14$89.6 million
Department of Health and Human Services4$6.5 million
National Science Foundation7$4.1 million
Department of Energy1$1.7 million
Department of Agriculture1$1.2 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Metropolitan state university of denver's application for heerf-ihes-institutional portion
ASST_NON_P425F201523_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundFebruary 16, 2021$41.7 million
Metropolitan state university of denver's higher education emergency relief fund (HEERF) application
ASST_NON_P425E200411_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundFebruary 16, 2021$30.3 million
Metropolitan state university of denver's application for higher education emergency relief fund-minority serving institutions
ASST_NON_P425L200153_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundNovember 29, 2020$4.6 million
Scholarships for disadvantaged students
ASST_NON_T0839303_075 on USAspending
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged BackgroundsMarch 30, 2021$2.6 million
Spacetech scholars: aerospace and engineering entry-level technicians workforce development program
ASST_NON_P031S210060_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidSeptember 24, 2021$2.3 million
Behavioral health workforce education and training program- american rescue plan
ASST_NON_MC142090_075 on USAspending
Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training GrantsMay 26, 2021$1.9 million
Msu denver's trio high school upward bound
ASST_NON_P047A221611_091 on USAspending
TRIO Upward BoundSeptember 19, 2022$1.9 million
Metropolitan state university of denver college assistance migrant program
ASST_NON_S149A200010_091 on USAspending
Migrant Education College Assistance Migrant ProgramJune 29, 2021$1.7 million
A new ''spin'' on designing first row transition metal photosensitizers
ASST_NON_DESC0024497_089 on USAspending
Office of Science Financial Assistance ProgramSeptember 24, 2023$1.7 million
Desegregation assistance centers
ASST_NON_S004D160004_091 on USAspending
Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services (also known as Equity Assistance Centers)August 26, 2021$1.6 million

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 Metropolitan State University of Denver get?

$104 million in 34 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Metropolitan State University of Denver the most?

The Department of Education, with $89.6 million in 14 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation follow.

What is Metropolitan State University of Denver's largest federal grant?

$41.7 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on February 16, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Metropolitan State University of Denver?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Higher Education Institutional Aid and Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds.

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