Federal grants to Claflin University
Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina received $121 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 34 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $34.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$121 million
- Awards34
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.8 million
- Largest award$20.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $40.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $26.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 16 | $32.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 16 | $12.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $9.8 million |
Programs that fund Claflin University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $34.0 million |
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 4 | $24.6 million |
| Minority Economic Impact | 1 | $20.0 million |
| Congressionally-Identified Projects | 1 | $17.2 million |
| Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions | 2 | $3.7 million |
| TRIO Upward Bound | 2 | $3.6 million |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $3.6 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | 1 | $3.0 million |
| TRIO Student Support Services | 2 | $1.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 17 | $70.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $20.6 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $20.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $4.6 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $3.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through this grant claflin university (CU) and subawardee colleges/universities will be enhancing and fostering a sustainable and diverse science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce. Through the technology curriculum and professional development program (CPDP) and the environmental ma | Minority Economic Impact | September 15, 2022 | $20.0 million |
| Claflin university HBCU higher education emergency relieve fund | Education Stabilization Fund | February 27, 2021 | $18.2 million |
| Historically black colleges and universities program | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 3, 2022 | $17.7 million |
| Purpose/scope: the purpose of this request is for the construction of a new bioscience research and technology center 40,000 to 60,000 gross square feet) that will serve as the central core for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at claflin university. The 3-STORY option will all | Congressionally-Identified Projects | August 2, 2023 | $17.2 million |
| Claflin university CARES act ihe-institution portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $8.9 million |
| Claflin university higher education emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $6.9 million |
| Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the construction of the claflin university public health center will address the critical needs for nursing in our state, especially in rural areas where there is the greatest need. South Carolina ranks among the top four s | Congressional Directives | September 19, 2024 | $3.6 million |
| Historically black colleges and universities program (future act) | Higher Education Institutional Aid | July 20, 2021 | $3.3 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | June 16, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Project purpose: claflin university's connecting minority communities project will bridge both on-campus and near-campus broadband divides for claflin university's underserved students. By providing ubiquitous wireless broadband internet access and a computer lending program, claflin hopes to close t | Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | February 24, 2023 | $3.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Claflin University get?
$121 million in 34 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Claflin University the most?
The Department of Education, with $70.0 million in 17 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Claflin University's largest federal grant?
$20.0 million under Minority Economic Impact, with its first action in the period on September 15, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Claflin University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Higher Education Institutional Aid and Minority Economic Impact.
Other grant recipients in Orangeburg
- South Carolina State University
- Family Health Centers, Inc
- Orangeburg-Calhoun-Allendale-Bamberg Community Action Agency Inc
- Orangeburg County
- Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
- City of Orangeburg
- Center for Creative Partnerships
- Orangeburg County School District
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