Federal grants to University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee received $549 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 636 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $81.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $114 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$549 million
- Awards636
- Awarded in FY 2025$114 million
- Largest award$45.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 231 | $158 million |
| FY 2022 | 228 | $96.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 203 | $90.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 213 | $90.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 176 | $114 million |
Programs that fund University of Tennessee
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $81.3 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 58 | $72.4 million |
| Basic Scientific Research | 16 | $52.0 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 91 | $40.0 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 24 | $25.4 million |
| Biological Sciences | 43 | $24.6 million |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering | 45 | $23.1 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 22 | $15.3 million |
| Engineering | 54 | $15.2 million |
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 19 | $14.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 305 | $135 million |
| Department of Energy | 89 | $118 million |
| Department of Education | 18 | $104 million |
| Department of Defense | 55 | $84.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 76 | $66.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee knoxville - higher ed emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $45.7 million |
| University of Tennessee knoxville - higher ed CARES act | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $35.6 million |
| Unique technology & engineering for novel (UTEN) materials research for army modernization | Basic Scientific Research | December 11, 2020 | $25.8 million |
| New cooperative agreement design of next generation evtol systems | Basic Scientific Research | February 14, 2022 | $18.8 million |
| The fusion innovation research engine integrated materials program to accelerate chamber technologies (fire impact) | Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | August 19, 2025 | $14.4 million |
| Dnn’s enabling capabilities in technology (TECH) consortium is being formed to create new scientific knowledge in areas critical to dnn’s nuclear nonproliferation mission, to apply new knowledge toward the creation of new nuclear nonproliferation capabilities, and to generate the human capital neede | Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research | March 13, 2025 | $9.8 million |
| Center for advanced materials & manufacturing (CAMM) -nontechnical abstract: the center for advanced materials & manufacturing (CAMM), a materials research science and engineering center (MRSEC) at the university of Tennessee (UT), knoxville, focuses on the exploration, discovery, and design of new | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | June 26, 2023 | $8.7 million |
| Studies of hot and dense nuclear matter | Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | September 8, 2021 | $6.0 million |
| University transportation centers | University Transportation Centers Program | April 3, 2023 | $5.9 million |
| Supporting fda?s national curriculum standard development and training development and delivery | Food and Drug Administration Research | June 2, 2021 | $5.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Tennessee get?
$549 million in 636 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Tennessee the most?
The National Science Foundation, with $135 million in 305 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Education follow.
What is University of Tennessee's largest federal grant?
$45.7 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Tennessee?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program and Basic Scientific Research.
Other grant recipients in Knoxville
- University of Tennessee
- City of Knoxville
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee
- Cherokee Health Systems
- Knoxvilles Community Development Corp
- Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc.
- University of Tennessee
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