Federal grants to University of Louisville
University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky received $520 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 474 awards. Its largest program was Biomedical Research and Research Training, with $75.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $93.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$520 million
- Awards474
- Awarded in FY 2025$93.0 million
- Largest award$32.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 184 | $141 million |
| FY 2022 | 210 | $83.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 211 | $106 million |
| FY 2024 | 193 | $96.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 165 | $93.0 million |
Programs that fund University of Louisville
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 23 | $75.7 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $58.0 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 29 | $39.0 million |
| Environmental Health | 26 | $34.4 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 29 | $29.4 million |
| Military Medical Research and Development | 20 | $23.6 million |
| Alcohol Research Programs | 22 | $22.3 million |
| Vision Research | 20 | $17.8 million |
| Oral Diseases and Disorders Research | 20 | $16.6 million |
| Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders | 16 | $15.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 309 | $382 million |
| Department of Education | 13 | $66.7 million |
| National Science Foundation | 103 | $32.0 million |
| Department of Defense | 21 | $23.7 million |
| Department of Commerce | 6 | $7.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of louisville heerf - institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | March 5, 2021 | $32.9 million |
| CARES act higher education emergency relief fund - university of louisville | Education Stabilization Fund | March 5, 2021 | $25.1 million |
| Ky idea networks of biomedical research excellence | Biomedical Research and Research Training | March 9, 2021 | $19.5 million |
| Center for cancer immunology and immunotherapy (CCII) | Biomedical Research and Research Training | January 25, 2021 | $14.1 million |
| Functional microbiomics, inflammation and pathogenicity | Biomedical Research and Research Training | February 11, 2021 | $12.5 million |
| Environmental exposure and cardiometabolic disease | NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education | December 9, 2020 | $12.3 million |
| Value-based medical student education training program | Medical Student Education | September 15, 2023 | $12.0 million |
| Hepatobiology and toxicology cobre | Biomedical Research and Research Training | March 11, 2021 | $11.9 million |
| Uofl rbl operations, workforce development and pandemic preparedness research - summary (overall): the university of louisville regional biocontainment laboratory (RBL) is operated by the university center for predictive medicine for biodefense and emerging infectious diseases (CPM). The rbl is a re | Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | August 18, 2023 | $8.3 million |
| A phase 2A randomized double blind, placebo controlled study of single or repeated intravenous administration of uc mscs in ischemic cardiomyopathy | Military Medical Research and Development | April 28, 2023 | $8.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Louisville get?
$520 million in 474 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Louisville the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $382 million in 309 awards. The Department of Education and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is University of Louisville's largest federal grant?
$32.9 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 5, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Louisville?
Its largest are Biomedical Research and Research Training, Education Stabilization Fund and Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research.
Other grant recipients in Louisville
- Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc
- Wieland North America Recycling LLC
- Louisville Regional Airport Authority
- Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government
- Transit Authority of River City
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority
- Volunteers of America Mid-States, Inc.
- Family Health Centers, Inc.
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