Federal grants to University of Montana
University of Montana in Missoula, Montana received $330 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 385 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $35.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $49.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$330 million
- Awards385
- Awarded in FY 2025$49.3 million
- Largest award$19.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 127 | $80.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 130 | $58.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 137 | $53.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 149 | $88.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 104 | $49.3 million |
Programs that fund University of Montana
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $35.7 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 14 | $31.2 million |
| Integrative Activities | 15 | $17.2 million |
| Biological Sciences | 25 | $15.6 million |
| Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars | 4 | $14.6 million |
| Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs | 2 | $14.3 million |
| Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs | 1 | $13.3 million |
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 6 | $12.9 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 7 | $8.8 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 9 | $7.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 88 | $98.1 million |
| National Science Foundation | 86 | $54.9 million |
| Department of Education | 14 | $46.6 million |
| Department of State | 10 | $29.9 million |
| Department of the Interior | 99 | $26.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency cash grants for institutions impacted by coronavirus outbreak | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $19.4 million |
| Emergency cash grants for college students impacted by coronavirus outbreak | Education Stabilization Fund | February 17, 2021 | $14.8 million |
| The tech hubs investment will address key technology-deployment challenges within the headwaters tech hub (HTH) ecosystem by developing specialized testbeds for various applications. These testbeds aim to provide real-world testing environments and demonstration sites for products in rugged terrain, | Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs | September 18, 2024 | $13.3 million |
| Center for population health research | Biomedical Research and Research Training | March 1, 2021 | $11.4 million |
| University of Montana is hereby awarded a federal award to implement the FY 2024 yseali academic fellowship which is designed to strengthen leadership development and people-to-people ties between the united states and southeast asia. | Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs | July 30, 2024 | $10.0 million |
| The purpose of university of Montana award is to have a better understanding of the role and influences of U.S. Culture, society, and democratic institutions. | Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars | September 14, 2022 | $7.5 million |
| Biomolecular structure and dynamics - the center of biomedical research excellence in biomolecular structure and dynamics (cbsd cobre) at the university of Montana (UM) supports research that applies the methods and concepts of biophysics, structural biology and chemistry to understand the mechanist | Biomedical Research and Research Training | August 10, 2021 | $6.9 million |
| NSF includes alliance: cultivating indigenous research communities for leadership in education and stem (circles) alliance -the cultivating indigenous research communities for leadership in education and stem (circles) alliance builds on the collaborative efforts of an existing partnership among six | Integrative Activities | July 29, 2024 | $5.5 million |
| Description: competitive funding awarded under EPA-I-R10-OW-CRBRP-2023-02. This agreement will be funded under the infrastructure investment and jobs act. The proposed project will build on the successful pesticide stewardship partnership program (PSPP) in Oregon. Activities: work for this project wil | Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program | October 25, 2023 | $5.1 million |
| New engineered systems to prevent hearing loss in sailors and marines | Basic and Applied Scientific Research | May 27, 2021 | $4.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Montana get?
$330 million in 385 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Montana the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $98.1 million in 88 awards. The National Science Foundation and the Department of Education follow.
What is University of Montana's largest federal grant?
$19.4 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 Montana?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Biomedical Research and Research Training and Integrative Activities.
Other grant recipients in Missoula
- Missoula County Airport Authority
- Missoula Urban Transportation District
- County of Missoula
- National Forest Foundation
- Missoula County
- City of Missoula
- Child Start, Inc.
- Western Montana Mental Health Center
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