Federal grants to Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois received $44.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 19 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $36.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $607,837.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$44.5 million
- Awards19
- Awarded in FY 2025$607,837
- Largest award$19.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $36.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $1.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $607,837 |
Programs that fund Western Illinois University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $36.5 million |
| Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 1 | $2.2 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $747,198 |
| Congressional Grants | 2 | $600,000 |
| Rural Cooperative Development Grants | 3 | $539,153 |
| Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program | 1 | $442,274 |
| National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants | 2 | $411,148 |
| AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America 94.013 | 1 | $301,781 |
| Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs | 1 | $235,401 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 5 | $39.0 million |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Department of Justice | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Small Business Administration | 2 | $600,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act funding - institutional | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $19.8 million |
| CARES act funding | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $15.3 million |
| Addressing equity gaps among rural students (AEGARS) | Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | December 22, 2023 | $2.2 million |
| CARES act funding - strengthening institutions program | Education Stabilization Fund | March 30, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Building a pathway for recruiting and preparing stem teachers in rural west central Illinois -this project aims to address the national need for high-quality math and science teachers who are well-prepared to teach in high-need school districts, including rural districts. Many public schools in rura | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | February 26, 2023 | $1.4 million |
| Improving career readiness for engineering students through a mentored living learning community -this project will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income studen | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | December 8, 2022 | $750,000 |
| The proposed de-escalation training through active learning (DETAL) assessment and research center at western Illinois university (WIU) is internet-based and regionally housed to serve the culturally diverse communities and police organizations in west central Illinois, the larger midwest region, an | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | November 2, 2023 | $747,198 |
| The board of trustees of western Illinois university will establish a specialized department focused on providing business planning assistance local food stakeholder networking and best business practices webinars to farmers and ranchers throughout Illinois. This initiative will involve the developm | Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program | October 19, 2022 | $442,274 |
| FY22 congressional community project funding western Illinois university | Congressional Grants | August 3, 2022 | $400,000 |
| Engages individuals in service to eliminate poverty and poverty-related problems in local communities | AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America 94.013 | May 3, 2021 | $301,781 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Western Illinois University get?
$44.5 million in 19 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Western Illinois University the most?
The Department of Education, with $39.0 million in 5 awards. The National Science Foundation and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Western Illinois University's largest federal grant?
$19.8 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 Western Illinois University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources).
Other grant recipients in Macomb
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