Federal grants to Western New England University
Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts received $14.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $10.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $300,000.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$14.5 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$300,000
- Largest award$6.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $11.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $358,479 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | -$126,680 |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $2.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $300,000 |
Programs that fund Western New England University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $10.9 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 2 | $884,889 |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $850,000 |
| Cancer Treatment Research | 1 | $423,743 |
| Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus | 1 | $400,000 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | 1 | $399,922 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | 1 | $300,000 |
| Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research | 1 | $213,141 |
| Engineering | 1 | $114,276 |
| Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development | 1 | $34,756 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 2 | $10.9 million |
| National Science Foundation | 6 | $1.4 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $850,000 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $636,884 |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $400,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional portion of the higher education emergency relief fund under section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES act. | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $6.1 million |
| Emergency financial aid grants to students under section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES act. | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $4.8 million |
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $850,000 |
| Supporting the success of mechanical engineering students through sustainable pathways that emphasize research and innovation | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | February 21, 2021 | $649,111 |
| Manipulating aberrant calcium signaling to target relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma - project summary (30 lines) high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB) is an extracranial pediatric cancer in which up to 65% of patients are resistant to therapies. Recent biomedical advances have improved treatment options for | Cancer Treatment Research | February 2, 2024 | $423,743 |
| The grants to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus program (campus program) is authorized by 34 u.s.c. 20125. The program provides a unique opportunity for institutions of higher education to establish multidisciplinary approaches to combat domestic viole | Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus | September 23, 2024 | $400,000 |
| Collaborative research: epiic: excellence in partnership with industry, academia, and new discoveries (EXPAND) -the expand consortium consists of five universities (andrews university, milwaukee school of engineering, university of detroit mercy, university of st. Thomas, and western new england uni | Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | August 29, 2024 | $399,922 |
| Alzheimer's disease (AD), a chronic, progressive, and presently incurable condition, affecting millions of americans. This project's central hypothesis is that blueberry-derived nanocomponent exosomes (BBDEXO) can modulate microbiota metabolites, inhibit gut inflammation, and alleviate cogni | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | September 2, 2025 | $300,000 |
| Collaborative research: broadening participation in computing through authentic, collaborative engagement with computing for the greater good | STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | September 5, 2023 | $235,778 |
| Response to PQ12 - using thiol isomerase inhibitors to diminish cancer induced thrombosis | Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research | March 26, 2021 | $213,141 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Western New England University get?
$14.5 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Western New England University the most?
The Department of Education, with $10.9 million in 2 awards. The National Science Foundation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.
What is Western New England University's largest federal grant?
$6.1 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Western New England University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) and Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants.
Other grant recipients in Springfield
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
- Springfield Housing Authority
- Holyoke.chicopee.springfield Head Start, Inc.
- City of Springfield
- Springfield Technical Community College
- Baystate Medical Center, Inc.
- Springfield, City of
- Caring Health Center, Inc.
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