Federal grants to Governors State University
Governors State University in University Park, Illinois received $29.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $17.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29.8 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.9 million
- Largest award$9.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $19.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.9 million |
Programs that fund Governors State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $17.2 million |
| Head Start | 3 | $5.7 million |
| Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants | 1 | $1.4 million |
| TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Biological Sciences | 1 | $416,570 |
| Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs | 2 | $182,405 |
| Child Care Access Means Parents in School | 1 | $145,094 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 3 | $122,302 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 8 | $18.8 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $9.4 million |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $1.4 million |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 3 | $122,302 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 1 | $114,688 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors state university higher education emergency relief fund-institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $9.4 million |
| Governors state university emergency financial aid grants under CARES act. | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $7.1 million |
| Early head start | Head Start | December 8, 2020 | $4.4 million |
| Scholarships for disadvantaged students | Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds | May 19, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Behavioral health workforce education and training program | Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants | August 11, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Early head start | Head Start | December 19, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Governors state university trio educational opportunities centers project | TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers | September 28, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| NSF engines development award: advancing smart logistics (il, in, mo, wi) -this regional innovation engines development award is focused on transforming the transportation logistics system through five core strengths: interdisciplinary applied research, business incubation and entrepreneurship, adap | Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | May 9, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Governors state university higher education emergency relief fund-sip | Education Stabilization Fund | October 28, 2020 | $705,852 |
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Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Governors State University get?
$29.8 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Governors State University the most?
The Department of Education, with $18.8 million in 8 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is Governors State University's largest federal grant?
$9.4 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Governors State University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Head Start and Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds.
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