Federal grants to Texas a & M University at Galveston
Texas a & M University at Galveston in Galveston, Texas received $76.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was State Maritime Schools, with $70.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $70.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$76.2 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$70.2 million
- Largest award$70.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $1.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $2.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $595,692 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $70.2 million |
Programs that fund Texas a & M University at Galveston
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Maritime Schools | 1 | $70.0 million |
| Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Basic Scientific Research | 1 | $488,020 |
| Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) | 1 | $259,919 |
| Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology | 1 | $122,346 |
| Cooperative Research Program | 1 | $88,454 |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 1 | $40,000 |
| Marine Education and Training | 1 | $9,500 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $70.0 million |
| Department of Defense | 7 | $3.7 million |
| Department of Commerce | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $259,919 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $39,824 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The funding provides for pier improvements at the Texas a&m maritime academy. | State Maritime Schools | September 12, 2025 | $70.0 million |
| Rer 2021: habitat requirements and ecosystem connectivity of reef-associated fishes in the gulf of mexico | Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program | August 7, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Factors critical to long-term lake and reservoir management: relationships between land-use, nutrient loading, inflows, habs and anoxia | Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | March 26, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Matagorda channel oyster project 12 months | Basic and Applied Scientific Research | January 24, 2022 | $1.0 million |
| An intelligent & self-sustaining network intrusion detection system (NIDS) for modern warfare | Basic Scientific Research | May 16, 2022 | $488,020 |
| Microplastics r us - sources and transport pathways of microplastics in a coastal estuary | Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | July 14, 2022 | $287,347 |
| Plc-sast (programmable logic controller static application security testing) system for detecting code vulnerabilities & standard compliance | Basic and Applied Scientific Research | June 2, 2023 | $268,125 |
| Assessing the impact of seismic airguns on red snapper, commercially and recreationally important fish | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) | January 29, 2021 | $259,919 |
| In-situ measurements of physical forces, geotechnical & biological parameters in coastal & estuarine systems, galveston district | Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | September 27, 2022 | $130,000 |
| Restoring coastal wetlands for shorebirds: leveraging lessons learned to identify research priorities and strategies to maximize future success | Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology | August 5, 2021 | $122,346 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Texas a & M University at Galveston get?
$76.2 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Texas a & M University at Galveston the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $70.0 million in 1 award. The Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is Texas a & M University at Galveston's largest federal grant?
$70.0 million under State Maritime Schools, with its first action in the period on September 12, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Texas a & M University at Galveston?
Its largest are State Maritime Schools, Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program and Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering.
Other grant recipients in Galveston
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- Galveston College
- Galveston Housing Authority
- City of Galveston
- City of Galveston
- The Children's Center, Inc
- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves
- Galveston Independent School District
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