Federal grants to New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico received $450 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 569 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $81.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $62.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$450 million
- Awards569
- Awarded in FY 2025$62.8 million
- Largest award$44.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 167 | $133 million |
| FY 2022 | 179 | $83.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 177 | $80.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 182 | $90.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 120 | $62.8 million |
Programs that fund New Mexico State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $81.4 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 20 | $35.8 million |
| Cooperative Forestry Assistance | 2 | $20.2 million |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | 21 | $17.7 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 16 | $16.2 million |
| Science | 28 | $13.1 million |
| Head Start | 3 | $12.7 million |
| Environmental Monitoring, Independent Research, Technical Analysis | 1 | $12.7 million |
| Integrative Activities | 23 | $12.4 million |
| Specialty Crop Research Initiative | 2 | $12.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 190 | $125 million |
| Department of Education | 24 | $98.3 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 40 | $73.0 million |
| National Science Foundation | 110 | $53.8 million |
| Department of Energy | 19 | $40.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency financial aid grants to students under the coronavirus aid, relief and economic security (CARES) act | Education Stabilization Fund | March 5, 2021 | $44.4 million |
| Emergency financial aid grants to students under the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security (CARES) act | Education Stabilization Fund | March 5, 2021 | $32.1 million |
| New Mexico idea networks of biomedical research excellence (INBRE) (P20) | Biomedical Research and Research Training | March 23, 2021 | $20.7 million |
| Construction of the New Mexico reforestation center phase 1 and 2A | Cooperative Forestry Assistance | September 22, 2023 | $20.0 million |
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| Carlsbad environmental monitoring and research center waste isolation pilot plan environmental monitoring program | Environmental Monitoring, Independent Research, Technical Analysis | November 2, 2020 | $12.7 million |
| ** awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** river valleys and their contributing headwater areas in the western us are key focal points of irrigated agriculture natural resourc | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | December 30, 2024 | $10.0 million |
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | November 17, 2020 | $9.6 million |
| Description: the agreement provides funding to New Mexico state university to lead an experienced team of community-based partners to create the south-central environmental justice resource center. Specifically, the recipient will develop an equitable leadership model; develop and deliver training on | Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training and Special Purpose Activities Relating to Environmental Justice | August 31, 2023 | $8.0 million |
| Carrizo pumped storage hydropower: seasonal storage for fully decarbonized grids | Renewable Energy Research and Development | January 17, 2025 | $7.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does New Mexico State University get?
$450 million in 569 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives New Mexico State University the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $125 million in 190 awards. The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is New Mexico State University's largest federal grant?
$44.4 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 5, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund New Mexico State University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Biomedical Research and Research Training and Cooperative Forestry Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Las Cruces
- City of Las Cruces
- La Clinica de Familia Inc
- County of Dona Ana
- Las Cruces School District 2
- Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
- Amador Health Center Inc
- Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation
- New Mexico State University
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