Federal grants to University of South Florida
University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida received $1.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 734 awards. Its largest program was Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research, with $205 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $157 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.1 billion
- Awards734
- Awarded in FY 2025$157 million
- Largest award$99.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 272 | $315 million |
| FY 2022 | 263 | $166 million |
| FY 2023 | 302 | $220 million |
| FY 2024 | 284 | $194 million |
| FY 2025 | 259 | $157 million |
Programs that fund University of South Florida
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | 17 | $205 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 4 | $163 million |
| Aging Research | 46 | $76.9 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 43 | $50.1 million |
| Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges | 3 | $48.9 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 41 | $48.1 million |
| Geosciences | 43 | $30.7 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 30 | $25.2 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 31 | $19.2 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 1 | $17.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 320 | $596 million |
| Department of Education | 42 | $225 million |
| National Science Foundation | 237 | $104 million |
| Department of Defense | 23 | $30.2 million |
| Department of Commerce | 16 | $19.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data coordinating center for type 1 diabetes trialnet | Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | October 29, 2020 | $99.7 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund-institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 15, 2021 | $91.0 million |
| Limited competition: continued follow-up of subjects and initiation of a second case-control cohort in the environmental determinants of diabetes in the young study (TEDDY) - project summary/abstract the university of south Florida is uniquely qualified to conduct the activities specified in this li | Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | April 28, 2021 | $72.6 million |
| Emergency financial aid grants to students under the coronavirus act , relief and economic securities (CARES) act. | Education Stabilization Fund | January 15, 2021 | $69.4 million |
| Cognitive training to reduce incidence of cognitive impairment in older adults - project summary dementia is the most expensive medical condition in the us. There is an urgent need to intervene to curb the increasing prevalence of dementia in our population. Strong preliminary data from more than 18 | Aging Research | January 26, 2021 | $37.3 million |
| Cooperative agreement to support navigators in federally-facilitated exchanges | Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges | August 27, 2021 | $33.7 million |
| Follow-up on subjects, integrative data analysis and measurement of viral antibodies in the environmental determinants of diabetes in the young study (TEDDY) | Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | November 3, 2020 | $20.0 million |
| Large-scale cope: reducing climate risks with equitable nature-based solutions: engaging communities on reef-lined coasts -large-scale cope: reducing climate risks with equitable nature-based solutions: engaging communities on reef-lined coasts this project supports us national interests to reduce c | Geosciences | August 23, 2022 | $19.5 million |
| The purpose of the project is to develop and implement the comprehensive program to promote railroad careers and develop the current rail industry workforce. Project elements include targeted outreach to all levels of students, the institution of structured internship programs for future railroaders | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | August 28, 2024 | $17.1 million |
| Cooperative agreement to support navigators in federally-facilitated and state partnership marketplaces | Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges | August 26, 2024 | $15.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of South Florida get?
$1.1 billion in 734 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of South Florida the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $596 million in 320 awards. The Department of Education and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is University of South Florida's largest federal grant?
$99.7 million under Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research, with its first action in the period on October 29, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of South Florida?
Its largest are Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research, Education Stabilization Fund and Aging Research.
Other grant recipients in Tampa
- Hillsborough County of
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
- Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Inc.
- Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
- Hillsborough Transit Authority
- City of Tampa
- Hillsborough County School District
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