Federal grants to Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas received $68.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 33 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $25.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$68.5 million
- Awards33
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.4 million
- Largest award$16.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $30.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $21.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 13 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $4.4 million |
Programs that fund Fort Hays State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $25.4 million |
| Congressionally-Identified Projects | 2 | $18.8 million |
| Small Business Development Centers | 6 | $5.8 million |
| Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program | 1 | $3.3 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 1 | $3.0 million |
| AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) 94.016 | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants | 1 | $1.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 4 | $28.4 million |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $18.8 million |
| Small Business Administration | 6 | $5.8 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $5.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 3 | $3.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose - the forsyth library project will transform the existing three level 105,000 square foot library into a learning commons.activities to be performed - renovation of the 1967 building will include new electrical, plumbing, hvac systems, as well as new interior partitions, finishes and furnish | Congressionally-Identified Projects | April 5, 2023 | $16.8 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund - ihes - institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $13.3 million |
| Fort hays state university, CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $11.1 million |
| Advanced nursing education workforce | Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program | May 28, 2021 | $3.3 million |
| Fort hays state university health professions technology/simulation equipment enhancement | Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | August 21, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose - the forsyth library project will transform the existing three level 105,000 square foot library into a learning commons.activities to be performed - renovation of the 1967 building will include new electrical, plumbing, hvac systems, as well as new interior partitions, finishes and furnish | Congressionally-Identified Projects | July 17, 2023 | $2.0 million |
| Law enforcement faces increased scrutiny in its use of force and its overall place in society. This has led to calls for increased training and reform, though more extreme measures have been proposed. One of the most realistic proposals is training officers to de-escalate situations to reduce the NE | Congressionally Recommended Awards | July 26, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| Nurse education, practice, quality and retention simulation education training program | Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants | September 12, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| An estimated 80 americorps seniors scp volunteers will serve. Of this number 80 americorps seniors volunteers will be placed in outcome assignments. Some of their activities will include providing companionship, transportation and respite services. The primary focus area of this project is healthy f | AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) 94.016 | May 10, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Regional de-escalation training provider | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | October 12, 2021 | $1.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Fort Hays State University get?
$68.5 million in 33 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Fort Hays State University the most?
The Department of Education, with $28.4 million in 4 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration follow.
What is Fort Hays State University's largest federal grant?
$16.8 million under Congressionally-Identified Projects, with its first action in the period on April 5, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Fort Hays State University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Congressionally-Identified Projects and Small Business Development Centers.
Other grant recipients in Hays
- Midwest Energy, Inc
- City of Hays
- Hays Unified School District 489
- First Care Clinic, Inc.
- Kansas Association of Conservation Districts
- High Plains Mental Health Center
- Kansas Clinical Improvement Collaborative, LLC
- Link Inc
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