Federal grants to Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas received $11.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $8.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $510,315.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$11.7 million
- Awards5
- Awarded in FY 2025$510,315
- Largest award$4.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $8.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $285,426 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $736,283 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $510,315 |
Programs that fund Hardin-Simmons University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $8.5 million |
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Science | 1 | $819,508 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 3 | $9.9 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.0 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $819,508 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $4.8 million |
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $3.7 million |
| Hsu title iii-strengthening institutions program | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 27, 2023 | $1.4 million |
| This $1,020,000 eda grant to the hardin-simmons university will fund equipment necessary to extend the nursing simulation education workforce center. The project will train nurses to meet demonstrated job demand in the area. The project is expected to create 206 jobs. | Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | September 3, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| Founded in october 2006 at hardin-simmons university (abilene tx) the international astronomical search collaboration (IASC) has an online program for citizen scientists called the discovery center. It is located at http://iasc.cosmosearch.org/. Through the center teams of citizen scientists make or | Science | July 22, 2021 | $835,236 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Hardin-Simmons University get?
$11.7 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Hardin-Simmons University the most?
The Department of Education, with $9.9 million in 3 awards. The Department of Commerce and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration follow.
What is Hardin-Simmons University's largest federal grant?
$4.8 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 Hardin-Simmons University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Higher Education Institutional Aid and Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities.
Other grant recipients in Abilene
- Region 14 Education Service Center
- Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc.
- City of Abilene
- Abilene Independent School District
- Abilene Christian University
- MC Murry University
- West Central Texas Regional Foundation
- Education Agency, Texas
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