Federal grants to University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico received $490 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 305 awards. Its largest program was Biomedical Research and Research Training, with $57.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $104 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$490 million
- Awards305
- Awarded in FY 2025$104 million
- Largest award$15.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 140 | $95.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 147 | $91.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 151 | $103 million |
| FY 2024 | 148 | $95.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 143 | $104 million |
Programs that fund University of New Mexico
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 27 | $57.0 million |
| Trans-NIH Research Support | 8 | $26.2 million |
| Aging Research | 11 | $23.7 million |
| National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences | 4 | $23.3 million |
| Alcohol Research Programs | 22 | $22.9 million |
| Environmental Health | 19 | $21.5 million |
| Military Medical Research and Development | 12 | $20.7 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 20 | $20.6 million |
| HIV-Related Training and Technical Assistance | 3 | $18.5 million |
| Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | 9 | $18.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 281 | $459 million |
| Department of Defense | 16 | $24.3 million |
| Department of Education | 3 | $5.0 million |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $701,450 |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $695,987 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico clinical and translational science center | National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences | April 26, 2021 | $15.2 million |
| University of New Mexico center for metals in biology and medicine | Biomedical Research and Research Training | May 6, 2021 | $13.3 million |
| University of New Mexico cancer center support | Cancer Centers Support Grants | July 16, 2021 | $13.2 million |
| Engagement of american indians of southwestern tribal nations in cancer genome sequencing | 21st Century Cures Act - Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot | August 31, 2021 | $12.1 million |
| Autophagy, inflammation and metabolism (AIM) in disease center | Biomedical Research and Research Training | May 5, 2021 | $11.2 million |
| Unm metal exposure toxicity assessment on tribal lands in the southwest (METALS) superfund research program | NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education | March 24, 2021 | $10.7 million |
| Integrative analysis of lung cancer etiology and risk | Cancer Cause and Prevention Research | December 17, 2020 | $10.4 million |
| AIDS education and training centers program | HIV-Related Training and Technical Assistance | February 8, 2021 | $10.3 million |
| Understanding risk gradients from environment on native american child health trajectories: toxicants, immunomodulation, metabolic syndromes, & metal | Trans-NIH Research Support | June 29, 2022 | $10.2 million |
| University of New Mexico (UNM) center for brain recovery and repair | Biomedical Research and Research Training | November 4, 2020 | $9.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of New Mexico get?
$490 million in 305 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of New Mexico the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $459 million in 281 awards. The Department of Defense and the Department of Education follow.
What is University of New Mexico's largest federal grant?
$15.2 million under National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, with its first action in the period on April 26, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of New Mexico?
Its largest are Biomedical Research and Research Training, Trans-NIH Research Support and Aging Research.
Other grant recipients in Albuquerque
- University of New Mexico
- State of New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
- Curia New Mexico LLC
- Youth Development, Inc.
- City of Albuquerque
- City of Albuquerque
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