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Federal grants to New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico received $6.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1 award. Its largest program was Air Transportation Centers of Excellence, with $6.0 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$14,230.

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

By year

Federal grants to New Mexico State University by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$1.1 million
FY 20221$4.0 million
FY 20230$0
FY 20241$938,100
FY 20250-$14,230

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 New Mexico State University

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Air Transportation Centers of Excellence 20.1091$6.0 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation1$6.0 million

Largest awards

The largest award by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Provide recommendations on development of new regulatory and guidance materials related to uas control station design and ergonomics.
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-NMSU_069 on USAspending
Air Transportation Centers of ExcellenceDecember 18, 2020$6.1 million

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 New Mexico State University get?

$6.0 million in 1 grant award from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives New Mexico State University the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $6.0 million in 1 award.

What is New Mexico State University's largest federal grant?

$6.1 million under Air Transportation Centers of Excellence, with its first action in the period on December 18, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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