Federal grants to Ohio University
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio received $194 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 173 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $83.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $16.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$194 million
- Awards173
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.3 million
- Largest award$45.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 67 | $106 million |
| FY 2022 | 66 | $21.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 64 | $22.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 52 | $27.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 32 | $16.3 million |
Programs that fund Ohio University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 7 | $83.4 million |
| Aging Research | 9 | $10.9 million |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development | 8 | $8.5 million |
| Construction Support | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 6 | $6.1 million |
| Environmental Monitoring/Cleanup, Cultural and Resource Mgmt., Emergency Response Research, Outreach, Technical Analysis | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 15 | $5.0 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $4.2 million |
| Education Research, Development and Dissemination | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | 4 | $3.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 18 | $93.7 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 49 | $45.5 million |
| Department of Energy | 25 | $26.9 million |
| National Science Foundation | 40 | $11.4 million |
| Department of Commerce | 7 | $5.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act heerf institutional portion funding for Ohio university | Education Stabilization Fund | February 16, 2021 | $45.5 million |
| CARES act heerf student portion funding for Ohio university | Education Stabilization Fund | February 16, 2021 | $36.9 million |
| New vivarium to expand biomedical research capacity at Ohio university - project summary/abstract Ohio university (Ohio) is an institution of emerging excellence committed to conducting focused biomedical research. Through establishment and strengthening of two research institutes (the diabetes inst | Construction Support | September 13, 2024 | $8.0 million |
| Portsmouth public outreach support grant | Environmental Monitoring/Cleanup, Cultural and Resource Mgmt., Emergency Response Research, Outreach, Technical Analysis | September 27, 2022 | $4.1 million |
| Motoneuronal mechanisms underlying age-related muscle weakness - abstract forty-two percent of older adults have one or more physical limitations performing daily tasks that are essential for maintaining independence in the community. Age-related weakness is an important contributor to physical impa | Aging Research | May 18, 2021 | $4.1 million |
| Opioid-impacted family support program | Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants | July 16, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Modulating growth hormone action as a target for improved health and longevity | Aging Research | July 1, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Purpose: strengthen apron; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,600 feet of runway 7/25 pavement markings to enhance safe airfield operations. This project strengthens 19,300 square yards of the main apron to accommodate a heavier class of a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 8, 2022 | $2.5 million |
| Studies of nuclear astrophysics, structure, and reactions with neutrons, radioactive beams, and other probes | Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | November 27, 2020 | $2.5 million |
| Congressionally directed spending for construction projects - groundbreaking research over the last 20-YEARS in the kopchick laboratory at Ohio university, situated in appalachian Ohio, has identified readily translatable methods of reversing therapy-resistance in tumors, which is a major cause of c | Congressional Directives | September 19, 2024 | $2.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Ohio University get?
$194 million in 173 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Ohio University the most?
The Department of Education, with $93.7 million in 18 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Ohio University's largest federal grant?
$45.5 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on February 16, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Ohio University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Aging Research and Fossil Energy Research and Development.
Other grant recipients in Athens
- Coad Inc
- Athens, County of
- Athens County Port Authority
- Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Osteodx Inc
- Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council
- Health Recovery Services Inc
- Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia
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