Federal grants to University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee in Memphis, Tennessee received $305 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 244 awards. Its largest program was Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research, with $52.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $57.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$305 million
- Awards244
- Awarded in FY 2025$57.5 million
- Largest award$14.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 124 | $67.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 136 | $66.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 123 | $62.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 103 | $50.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 97 | $57.5 million |
Programs that fund University of Tennessee
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 28 | $52.4 million |
| Aging Research | 20 | $29.9 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 23 | $28.4 million |
| Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | 13 | $19.6 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | 16 | $18.5 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research | 10 | $14.0 million |
| Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders | 15 | $12.9 million |
| Vision Research | 9 | $12.3 million |
| Alcohol Research Programs | 10 | $12.3 million |
| Trans-NIH Research Support | 9 | $8.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 224 | $289 million |
| Department of Education | 5 | $7.0 million |
| Department of Defense | 8 | $6.0 million |
| Department of Labor | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $1.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center of excellence for encephalitic alphavirus therapeutics | Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | February 25, 2021 | $14.8 million |
| Enhancement of resilience of the uthsc rbl facility, biosafety and countermeasure discovery - project abstract the university of Tennessee health science center (UTHSC) regional biocontainment laboratory (RBL) resides within the campus in downtown memphis in the heart of the medical district. The me | Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | August 18, 2023 | $7.1 million |
| Imaging genetics of brain structure and cognitive aging in murine models of alzheimer's disease - age-related cognitive decline (ARCD), alzheimer disease (AD), and late-onset ad-related pathologies are linked to changes in brain structure, cell populations, synapse densities and connections, inflamm | Aging Research | January 22, 2021 | $6.1 million |
| Uthsc regional biocontainment laboratory: upgrade of facility and building system - project summary the university of Tennessee health sciences center (UTHSC) proposes to upgrade facilities and broaden research services in the existing uthsc regional biocontainment laboratory (RBL) located in memphi | Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | September 15, 2021 | $5.2 million |
| Tennessee heart health network: implementing patient-centered practices in primary care to improve cardiovascular health - abstract cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of premature morbidity and mortality in the united states. Tennessee ranks 3rd in the U.S. In cvd event rates, 6th in | Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes | March 1, 2021 | $4.4 million |
| Novel extended release glaucoma therapy for once daily dosing | Vision Research | March 18, 2021 | $4.2 million |
| Determining the contribution of microbial-derived metabolites to protective immunity in obesity-driven cancer risk. - summary: obesity is associated with increased risk for 13 cancers. Critical questions are how and to what extent underlying mechanisms of obesity-mediated increases in chronic inflam | Cancer Biology Research | August 24, 2022 | $4.1 million |
| Nurse education, practice, quality and retention | Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants | June 28, 2022 | $3.9 million |
| Genetics of oxycodone intake in a hybrid rat diversity panel. - the steady rise in prescription opioids such as oxycodone has led to widespread abuse and deaths in the us. Importance of drug pharmacokinetics in determining abuse potential, we have designed an oral operant rat self-administration (sa | Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | April 8, 2021 | $3.4 million |
| Advanced nursing education workforce | Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program | November 23, 2020 | $3.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Tennessee get?
$305 million in 244 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Tennessee the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $289 million in 224 awards. The Department of Education and the Department of Defense follow.
What is University of Tennessee's largest federal grant?
$14.8 million under Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research, with its first action in the period on February 25, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Tennessee?
Its largest are Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research, Aging Research and Cardiovascular Diseases Research.
Other grant recipients in Memphis
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
- Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
- Memphis Area Transit Authority
- University of Memphis
- City of Memphis, Tennessee
- Shelby County Board of Education
- Shelby County Government
- Porter-Leath
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