Federal grants to University of Maine System
University of Maine System in Augusta, Maine received $29.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $9.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29.2 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.4 million
- Largest award$5.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $10.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $5.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $6.4 million |
Programs that fund University of Maine System
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $9.8 million |
| Congressional Directives | 2 | $9.0 million |
| Community Facilities Loans and Grants | 1 | $4.0 million |
| TRIO Student Support Services | 2 | $2.8 million |
| ACL Assistive Technology | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $500,000 |
| Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach | 1 | $200,000 |
| Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program | 1 | $172,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 7 | $13.8 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 6 | $10.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Department of Labor | 1 | $500,000 |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $200,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide relief to the institution due to operational disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $5.4 million |
| Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the FY24 HRSA uma nursing program and cybersecurity construction project will provide funding for the completion of the renovation of 14 marketplace drive. This renovation includes complete construction of an existing space | Congressional Directives | September 18, 2024 | $4.5 million |
| Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction | Congressional Directives | September 20, 2023 | $4.5 million |
| To provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $4.1 million |
| Community project grants congressionally delegated | Community Facilities Loans and Grants | September 29, 2025 | $4.0 million |
| Trio scholars student support services | TRIO Student Support Services | August 17, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Adult transitions, learning, and success (ATLAS) | Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | September 29, 2022 | $945,000 |
| Student support services, trio scholars | TRIO Student Support Services | July 3, 2025 | $566,531 |
| FY2024 (ATSG) at act state grants for assistive technology - at act state grants for assistive technology | ACL Assistive Technology | October 9, 2024 | $516,131 |
| FY2025 (ATSG) at act state grants for assistive technology - at act state grants for assistive technology | ACL Assistive Technology | October 25, 2024 | $510,267 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Maine System get?
$29.2 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Maine System the most?
The Department of Education, with $13.8 million in 7 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is University of Maine System's largest federal grant?
$5.4 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 University of Maine System?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Congressional Directives and Community Facilities Loans and Grants.
Other grant recipients in Augusta
- Maine Department of Health and Human Services
- Maine Department of Transportation
- Maine Department of Education
- Emergency Management Agency Maine
- Maine Connectivity Authority
- Maine State Housing Authority
- Department of Energy Resources
- Maine Department of Labor
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