Federal grants to Drake University
Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa received $74.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $59.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$74.4 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.1 million
- Largest award$40.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $23.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $11.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $12.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $13.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $14.1 million |
Programs that fund Drake University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 5 | $59.0 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $10.1 million |
| Telehealth Programs | 1 | $1.6 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Rehabilitation Long-Term Training | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 4 | $820,059 |
| Biological Sciences | 1 | $372,169 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $16,823 |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering | 1 | $16,344 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 6 | $60.6 million |
| Department of Education | 5 | $11.3 million |
| National Science Foundation | 9 | $2.5 million |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 1 | $16,823 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | June 1, 2021 | $40.9 million |
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | June 3, 2025 | $12.2 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund - ihe/institution for drake university | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $5.7 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund for drake students support | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $4.3 million |
| Early head start child care partnership | Head Start | May 7, 2021 | $3.7 million |
| Evidence-based tele-behavioral health network program | Telehealth Programs | August 12, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| American rescue plan | Head Start | April 21, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Early head start child care partnership | Head Start | June 25, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Drake university long-term training in vocational rehabilitation counseling | Rehabilitation Long-Term Training | September 20, 2021 | $800,000 |
| Engaging elementary teachers in developing and implementing instructional materials promoting socioscientific literacy -navigating complex societal issues such as water shortages, forest fires, and other phenomena-based problems requires understanding the social, technological, and scientific dimens | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | August 21, 2024 | $628,791 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Drake University get?
$74.4 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Drake University the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $60.6 million in 6 awards. The Department of Education and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is Drake University's largest federal grant?
$40.9 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on June 1, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Drake University?
Its largest are Head Start, Education Stabilization Fund and Telehealth Programs.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department Management
- Economic Development Authority Iowa
- Department of Human Rights Iowa
- Workforce Development Center
Largest federal grant recipients in Iowa · Federal grants in Iowa