Federal grants to Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas received $44.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 34 awards. Its largest program was Higher Education Institutional Aid, with $14.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$44.7 million
- Awards34
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.3 million
- Largest award$6.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $16.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 15 | $6.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 17 | $9.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 16 | $9.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $2.3 million |
Programs that fund Sul Ross State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 7 | $14.5 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $11.5 million |
| Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs | 2 | $4.5 million |
| Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) | 1 | $2.5 million |
| TRIO Upward Bound | 2 | $1.7 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 2 | $1.5 million |
| TRIO Student Support Services | 2 | $1.3 million |
| TRIO Talent Search | 1 | $1.2 million |
| TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement | 2 | $1.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 20 | $37.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $2.5 million |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Department of the Interior | 7 | $420,273 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul ross state university - CARES act higher education emergency relief fund institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $6.2 million |
| Sul ross state university - CARES act higher education emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 17, 2021 | $4.6 million |
| Lobotrack for success in stem | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 17, 2021 | $4.0 million |
| Sul ross gear up reach program | Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs | July 7, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Project purpose: sul ross state university (SRSU)'s connecting minority communities project aims to improve campus broadband network capabilities on campus and upgrade classroom facilities. The goal is to provide distance learners with learning and teaching experiences that mirror those of in-person | Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | January 19, 2023 | $2.8 million |
| Midstream critical manufacturing industry cybersecurity hub this project aims at enhancing cybersecurity and cyber-forensics capacity for the midstream industry and achieve reliable operations against cyber challenges through research, education, and outreach activities. | Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) | August 28, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Sul ross state university title v: the frontier student experience | Higher Education Institutional Aid | July 26, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Sul ross state university: advancing graduate programs en la frontera | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 2, 2021 | $2.1 million |
| Creating a culture of care at sul ross state university rio grande college | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 29, 2022 | $1.8 million |
| Accelerating access and opportunity in west Texas | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 29, 2022 | $1.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Sul Ross State University get?
$44.7 million in 34 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Sul Ross State University the most?
The Department of Education, with $37.0 million in 20 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Sul Ross State University's largest federal grant?
$6.2 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 Sul Ross State University?
Its largest are Higher Education Institutional Aid, Education Stabilization Fund and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
Other grant recipients in Alpine
- Big Bend Telephone Company Inc
- Big Bend Regional Hospital District
- Big Bend Telecom, LTD.
- County of Brewster
- Alpine Housing Authority
- City of Alpine
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