Federal grants to Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska received $608 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 472 awards. Its largest program was Biomedical Research and Research Training, with $109 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $121 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$608 million
- Awards472
- Awarded in FY 2025$121 million
- Largest award$22.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 207 | $121 million |
| FY 2022 | 222 | $120 million |
| FY 2023 | 222 | $122 million |
| FY 2024 | 231 | $124 million |
| FY 2025 | 209 | $121 million |
Programs that fund Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 38 | $109 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 40 | $47.9 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 36 | $45.0 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research | 31 | $37.4 million |
| Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | 24 | $31.6 million |
| Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders | 21 | $25.6 million |
| Military Medical Research and Development | 32 | $24.9 million |
| Alcohol Research Programs | 21 | $21.1 million |
| Aging Research | 14 | $20.6 million |
| Cancer Biology Research | 17 | $18.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 413 | $549 million |
| Department of Defense | 36 | $31.5 million |
| Department of Education | 5 | $18.0 million |
| National Science Foundation | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 6 | $3.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great plains idea-ctr | Biomedical Research and Research Training | March 26, 2021 | $22.9 million |
| Nebraska research network in functional genomics | Biomedical Research and Research Training | February 19, 2021 | $20.7 million |
| Unmc eppley cancer center support grant | Cancer Centers Support Grants | September 21, 2021 | $14.2 million |
| Cognitive neuroscience of development and aging (CONDA) center | Biomedical Research and Research Training | October 22, 2020 | $13.8 million |
| Nebraska center for molecular target discovery and development | Biomedical Research and Research Training | April 14, 2021 | $12.1 million |
| Nebraska employability project (NEP) | Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) | September 10, 2024 | $9.9 million |
| Central states center for agricultural safety and health (cs-cash) | Occupational Safety and Health Program | June 3, 2021 | $9.5 million |
| National infection control strengthening for small and rural hospitals - supplement | National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) | November 25, 2020 | $8.5 million |
| Uncovering HIV/opioid effects in the brain at the single cell level: transcription, chromatin accessibility, and reservoir analysis in the siv/cart/morphine/rhesus monkey model - project summary a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach proposed to support the single cell opioid responses in the co | Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | August 13, 2021 | $8.2 million |
| National emerging special pathogens training and education center (NETEC) | National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) | September 26, 2025 | $7.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska get?
$608 million in 472 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $549 million in 413 awards. The Department of Defense and the Department of Education follow.
What is Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska's largest federal grant?
$22.9 million under Biomedical Research and Research Training, with its first action in the period on March 26, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska?
Its largest are Biomedical Research and Research Training, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research and Cardiovascular Diseases Research.
Other grant recipients in Omaha
- City of Omaha
- University of Nebraska
- Omaha Airport Authority
- Housing Authority of the City of Omaha
- Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha
- Creighton University
- CHN Nebraska
- Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc
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