Federal grants to University of New England
University of New England in Biddeford, Maine received $59.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 46 awards. Its largest program was Biomedical Research and Research Training, with $12.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$59.3 million
- Awards46
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.1 million
- Largest award$5.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $13.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 20 | $12.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 21 | $11.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 21 | $10.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 23 | $10.1 million |
Programs that fund University of New England
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 7 | $12.9 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $7.9 million |
| Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders | 9 | $6.1 million |
| Vision Research | 1 | $5.1 million |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $5.0 million |
| PPHF Geriatric Education Centers | 2 | $4.3 million |
| Congressionally-Identified Projects | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Area Health Education Centers | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Primary Care Training and Enhancement | 2 | $2.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 32 | $44.9 million |
| Department of Education | 2 | $7.9 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $1.1 million |
| National Science Foundation | 6 | $1.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central and peripheral mechanisms of corneal pain - the cornea is the most densely innervated tissue in the body, and pain is the primary experience resulting from corneal stimulation. While physiological corneal pain (nociceptive pain) protects the eye from injury, inflammation and/or nerve damage | Vision Research | September 20, 2022 | $5.1 million |
| Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the university of new england (UNE) is Maine’s largest private university and its largest educator of healthcare professionals. Une is constructing the institute of interprofessional education and practice on its portland c | Congressional Directives | August 31, 2022 | $5.0 million |
| University of new england CARES act - institutional funds | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $4.5 million |
| Une center for cell signaling research - cellular systems such as the nervous, immune, vascular systems and bone do not work in isolation, but are functionally integrated and communicate extensively both in health and disease states. Defects or dysfunction in cell signaling are fundamental drivers o | Biomedical Research and Research Training | December 29, 2023 | $4.5 million |
| Interdisciplinary center of excellence for the study of pain and sensory function - chronic pain continues to be a critical health, social and economic issue throughout the world. Patient relief is undermined by modest efficacy and/or serious, self-limiting side effects of all current pain pharmaceu | Biomedical Research and Research Training | May 31, 2022 | $4.5 million |
| Purpose/scope: the project will consist of the construction of a pier from the shore adjacent to une's girard marine science center into the saco river, to provide year-round, all tide access for small and shallow draft vessels, with tidally restricted access for larger vessels. The pier will be con | Congressionally-Identified Projects | September 5, 2023 | $3.5 million |
| University of new england CARES act higher education emergency relief fund request | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $3.4 million |
| Advanced nurse education-sexual nurse assault examiner program | Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program | April 9, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Geriatrics workforce enhancement program | PPHF Geriatric Education Centers | November 20, 2020 | $2.3 million |
| Model state-supported ahec program | Area Health Education Centers | December 3, 2020 | $2.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of New England get?
$59.3 million in 46 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of New England the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $44.9 million in 32 awards. The Department of Education and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is University of New England's largest federal grant?
$5.1 million under Vision Research, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of New England?
Its largest are Biomedical Research and Research Training, Education Stabilization Fund and Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
Other grant recipients in Biddeford
- Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit
- City of Biddeford
- Southern Maine Agency on Aging
- St Andre Health Care Facility Inc
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