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Federal grants to Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee · Colleges and universities · UEI FM11Y65SWRG3

Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee received $19.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $17.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $544,728.

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

By year

Federal grants to Lee University by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$17.7 million
FY 20222$519,793
FY 20232$522,181
FY 20242$544,602
FY 20252$544,728

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 Lee University

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$17.1 million
TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement 84.2172$1.3 million
TRIO Student Support Services 84.0422$1.3 million
Rural Business Development Grant 10.3511$64,350

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education7$19.8 million
Department of Agriculture1$64,350

Largest awards

The 8 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Lee university - CARES act higher education emergency relief fund
ASST_NON_P425F200269_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 16, 2021$9.3 million
Lee university - CARES act higher education emergency relief fund
ASST_NON_P425E200038_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 16, 2021$7.1 million
Lee university mcnair scholars program
ASST_NON_P217A220116_091 on USAspending
TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate AchievementAugust 8, 2022$1.1 million
Lee university's learn, engage, and achieve program (LEAP)
ASST_NON_P042A200997_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesAugust 18, 2021$1.1 million
Lee university - CARES act higher education emergency relief fund - strengthening institutions program
ASST_NON_P425M200066_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundOctober 26, 2020$719,284
Lee university's learn, engage, and achieve program (LEAP)
ASST_NON_P042A250118_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesJuly 3, 2025$272,364
Lee university's mcnair scholars program
ASST_NON_P217A170184_091 on USAspending
TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate AchievementAugust 31, 2021$261,770
Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant
ASST_NON_CLSS00000069232_012 on USAspending
Rural Business Development GrantJune 23, 2021$64,350

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 Lee University get?

$19.9 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Lee University the most?

The Department of Education, with $19.8 million in 7 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.

What is Lee University's largest federal grant?

$9.3 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 16, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Lee University?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement and TRIO Student Support Services.

Other grant recipients in Cleveland

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