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Federal grants to William Paterson University of New Jersey

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William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, New Jersey received $68.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $48.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.9 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to William Paterson University of New Jersey by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202113$51.6 million
FY 20229$3.5 million
FY 202311$5.4 million
FY 202410$3.8 million
FY 202511$3.9 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund William Paterson University of New Jersey

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$48.3 million
Higher Education Institutional Aid 84.0311$5.3 million
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education 84.1162$2.6 million
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds 93.9251$2.5 million
English Language Acquisition State Grants 84.3651$2.3 million
Child Care Access Means Parents in School 84.3351$2.2 million
Geosciences 47.0504$1.1 million
Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants 93.2762$635,770
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance 93.2431$625,000
TRIO Student Support Services 84.0422$544,728

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education11$61.4 million
Department of Health and Human Services5$3.9 million
National Science Foundation8$2.1 million
Department of Justice1$523,900
National Endowment for the Humanities3$169,992

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
William paterson university emergency relief fund - institutional portion
ASST_NON_P425F201199_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 17, 2021$25.9 million
William paterson university emergency relief fund
ASST_NON_P425E201673_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 17, 2021$19.5 million
Access to stem pathways through integrated research and engagement (ASPIRE)
ASST_NON_P031C210131_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidSeptember 17, 2021$5.3 million
William paterson university msi emergency relief funding
ASST_NON_P425L200311_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 8, 2021$2.8 million
Scholarships for disadvantaged students
ASST_NON_T0839334_075 on USAspending
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged BackgroundsMay 19, 2021$2.5 million
Literacy for empowerment in english and spanish (LEES)
ASST_NON_T365Z220076_091 on USAspending
English Language Acquisition State GrantsSeptember 26, 2022$2.3 million
William paterson university child care access means parents in school program (wp-ccampis
ASST_NON_P335A220034_091 on USAspending
Child Care Access Means Parents in SchoolSeptember 20, 2022$2.2 million
William paterson pioneer education center
ASST_NON_P116K220009_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationDecember 15, 2022$1.6 million
Community earmark scholarship program (CESP)
ASST_NON_P116Z230259_091 on USAspending
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationJune 14, 2023$1.0 million
Weprovide (WP) mental health awareness - the immense impact of the pandemic of 2020, with exacerbation of racism, coupled with the impact of COVID 19 on lower income, minority, multigenerational households has had a major effect on the mental health of the william paterson university of New Jersey (
ASST_NON_H79SM084364_075 on USAspending
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National SignificanceSeptember 7, 2021$625,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does William Paterson University of New Jersey get?

$68.2 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives William Paterson University of New Jersey the most?

The Department of Education, with $61.4 million in 11 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation follow.

What is William Paterson University of New Jersey's largest federal grant?

$25.9 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Higher Education Institutional Aid and Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.

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