Federal grants to Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan received $3.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Economic Adjustment Assistance, with $956,858. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $176,471.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.8 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$176,471
- Largest award$956,858
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $630,947 |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $771,974 |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $137,919 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $176,471 |
Programs that fund Lake Superior State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $956,858 |
| Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants | 1 | $591,509 |
| Integrative Activities | 2 | $582,468 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection | 3 | $398,191 |
| Endangered Species Recovery Implementation | 1 | $334,000 |
| Cooperative Forestry Assistance | 1 | $250,000 |
| Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | 5 | $231,920 |
| Marine Sanctuary Program | 2 | $166,306 |
| Nursing Student Loans | 1 | $106,047 |
| Great Lakes Restoration | 1 | $70,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Department of the Interior | 11 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $841,509 |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $582,468 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $106,047 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cfre build capacity | Economic Adjustment Assistance | January 19, 2021 | $956,858 |
| Distance learning grant | Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants | January 5, 2021 | $591,509 |
| Equipment: mri: track 1 acquisition of a micro x-ray fluorescence spectrometer to support multidisciplinary research and education in the upper midwest -an award is made to lake superior state university to support the acquisition of a micro x-ray fluorescence spectrometer (?xrf) with remote operati | Integrative Activities | August 16, 2023 | $384,660 |
| The great lakes piping plover nest monitoring in Michigan's eastern upper peninsula project conducts annual habitat surveys on sites known to have piping plover nesting activity (historic or recent) as well as sites with potential habitat to identify additional nesting pairs, and to assess future ma | Endangered Species Recovery Implementation | June 29, 2022 | $334,000 |
| Project title: AGE-0 lake whitefish and zooplankton relations in the north channel of lake huronproject period: 04/18/2022-04/17/2023AWARD purpose: lake whitefish (LAW) support some of the most commercially, recreationally, and culturally important fisheries in the upper great lakes. However, law abu | U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection | April 13, 2022 | $280,562 |
| Great lakes restoration initiative: st. Marys river green stormwater demonstration project | Cooperative Forestry Assistance | January 20, 2021 | $250,000 |
| Mri: acquisition of a low vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) with eds detector and stem capability to advance research and undergraduate research training -an award is made to lake superior state university to support the acquisition of a scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy d | Integrative Activities | August 17, 2022 | $197,808 |
| Lake sturgeon movement patterns, habitat use, and population demographics in the st. Marys river: acquiring knowledge to advance conservation and restoration | Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | February 10, 2022 | $197,457 |
| Nsl - baccalaureate nursing - pd changes | Nursing Student Loans | November 17, 2022 | $106,047 |
| Project proposed from lake superior state university: supporting data-centered 3-P student learning through teacher- and student-scaffolded experiences using miwaternet stream monitoring will continue strengthening a connection with >110 students from five high schools in the eastern upper penins | Marine Sanctuary Program | May 24, 2023 | $86,687 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Lake Superior State University get?
$3.8 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Lake Superior State University the most?
The Department of Commerce, with $1.1 million in 3 awards. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Lake Superior State University's largest federal grant?
$956,858 under Economic Adjustment Assistance, 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 Lake Superior State University?
Its largest are Economic Adjustment Assistance, Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants and Integrative Activities.
Other grant recipients in Sault Sainte Marie
- Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
- Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Inc
- Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Human Resources Authority, Inc
- Lake Superior State University
- Sault Sainte Marie Housing Commission
- Sault Ste Marie Area Public Schools
- Sault Area Tourist Bureau
- Uniting Three Fires Against Violence
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