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Federal grants to Carson-Newman University

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Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee received $9.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $9.4 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Carson-Newman University by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$9.5 million
FY 20220$0
FY 20230$0
FY 20240-$82,066
FY 20250$0

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 Carson-Newman University

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4252$9.4 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education2$9.4 million

Largest awards

The 2 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Room and board refunds
ASST_NON_P425F204402_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 19, 2021$5.4 million
Cash grants to students due to COVID-19
ASST_NON_P425E203853_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 19, 2021$4.1 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 Carson-Newman University get?

$9.4 million in 2 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Carson-Newman University the most?

The Department of Education, with $9.4 million in 2 awards.

What is Carson-Newman University's largest federal grant?

$5.4 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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