Federal grants to Columbus State University
Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia received $35.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $32.4 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$172.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.6 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025-$172
- Largest award$17.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $33.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $736,000 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $652,273 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $550,000 |
| FY 2025 | 0 | -$172 |
Programs that fund Columbus State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $32.4 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | 1 | $636,000 |
| Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 1 | $550,000 |
| Public Diplomacy Programs | 1 | $99,828 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 5 | $33.6 million |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Department of State | 1 | $99,828 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus state university CARES act emergency relief fund- ihes | Education Stabilization Fund | March 17, 2021 | $17.8 million |
| Columbus state university CARES act emergency financial aid grants to students | Education Stabilization Fund | March 17, 2021 | $13.3 million |
| Louis stokes stem pathways implementation - only alliance: the southwestern Georgia stem pathways alliance | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | October 6, 2020 | $1.9 million |
| CARES act higher education emergency relief fund- sip | Education Stabilization Fund | March 4, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Collaboration in robotics | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | August 24, 2022 | $636,000 |
| Paving the way: semiconductor curricula and workforce development | Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | August 21, 2024 | $550,000 |
| A collaborative network to increase the number of high-quality secondary school stem teachers in Georgia | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | July 2, 2023 | $167,997 |
| The project will focus on environmental/conservation issues based on the local community of teachers who participate in the project. | Public Diplomacy Programs | September 22, 2022 | $99,828 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Columbus State University get?
$35.6 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Columbus State University the most?
The Department of Education, with $33.6 million in 5 awards. The National Science Foundation and the Department of State follow.
What is Columbus State University's largest federal grant?
$17.8 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Columbus State University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) and Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Enrichment Services Program, Inc.
- Columbus Airport Commission
- Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government
- The Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia
- St of Ga TCSG-Columbus Tech Coll
- Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government
- Valley Healthcare System Inc
- New Horizons Community Service Board
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