Federal grants to University of Delaware
University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware received $1.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,044 awards. Its largest program was Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure, with $153 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $184 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.1 billion
- Awards1,044
- Awarded in FY 2025$184 million
- Largest award$83.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 329 | $298 million |
| FY 2022 | 347 | $184 million |
| FY 2023 | 351 | $207 million |
| FY 2024 | 338 | $239 million |
| FY 2025 | 300 | $184 million |
Programs that fund University of Delaware
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure | 2 | $153 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 39 | $124 million |
| Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) | 7 | $80.2 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $50.3 million |
| Geosciences | 71 | $45.4 million |
| Integrative Activities | 51 | $37.2 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 22 | $35.7 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 72 | $35.5 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 27 | $32.8 million |
| Engineering | 73 | $26.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 211 | $285 million |
| Department of Commerce | 48 | $277 million |
| National Science Foundation | 406 | $225 million |
| Department of Defense | 88 | $92.2 million |
| Department of Education | 20 | $71.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niimbl research, development, and testbeds to help the nation prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus | Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure | July 13, 2021 | $83.0 million |
| The national institute for innovation in manufacturing biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) | Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure | July 13, 2021 | $70.0 million |
| Purpose: project summary: meeting local resilience needs through national and pan-regional collaboration project title: meeting local resilience needs through national and pan-regional collaboration primary contact: gerhard f. Kuska, maracoos, university of Delaware 451 Wyoming ave newark de 19716 3 | Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) | August 8, 2024 | $40.2 million |
| To address the pressing financial need of students due to the disruption of campus operations from coronavirus, and pursuant to the authority duly delegated to the secretary under the CARES act | Education Stabilization Fund | January 18, 2021 | $28.0 million |
| Maracoos (mid-atlantic ioos): powering understanding and prediction of the mid-atlantic ocean, coast, and estuaries | Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) | August 14, 2021 | $27.7 million |
| Delaware inbre | Biomedical Research and Research Training | December 1, 2020 | $23.7 million |
| To address the pressing financial need of students due to the disruption of campus operations from coronavirus, and pursuant to the authority duly delegated to the secretary under the CARES act | Education Stabilization Fund | April 9, 2021 | $22.2 million |
| Delaware - ctr | Biomedical Research and Research Training | February 2, 2021 | $20.2 million |
| Center for plastics innovation (CPI) | Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | July 6, 2021 | $15.3 million |
| Delaware center for musculoskeletal research - project summary/abstract the musculoskeletal system has both mechanical and biological functions—it generates, transmits, and supports forces, and it regulates organ-level homeostasis and whole-body metabolism. The mechanics and biology of the musculosk | Biomedical Research and Research Training | February 14, 2021 | $14.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Delaware get?
$1.1 billion in 1,044 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Delaware the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $285 million in 211 awards. The Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is University of Delaware's largest federal grant?
$83.0 million under Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure, with its first action in the period on July 13, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Delaware?
Its largest are Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure, Biomedical Research and Research Training and Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
Other grant recipients in Newark
- The Lion Electric Co USA Inc
- New Castle County Head Start, Inc
- Rikarbon Inc
- Foundation for Fresh Produce by Ifpa, Inc
- Impact Life Inc.
- Newark Housing Authority
- The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, Inc.
- Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
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