Federal grants to Texas State University
Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas received $375 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 307 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $153 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $41.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$375 million
- Awards307
- Awarded in FY 2025$41.2 million
- Largest award$82.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 86 | $180 million |
| FY 2022 | 97 | $44.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 106 | $56.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 95 | $53.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 79 | $41.2 million |
Programs that fund Texas State University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $153 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 4 | $41.0 million |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 32 | $21.2 million |
| Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | 9 | $14.1 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 21 | $8.6 million |
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 3 | $7.5 million |
| TRIO Talent Search | 4 | $6.9 million |
| University Transportation Centers Program | 1 | $5.9 million |
| Engineering | 11 | $5.7 million |
| Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) | 4 | $5.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 30 | $189 million |
| National Science Foundation | 112 | $50.4 million |
| Department of Justice | 16 | $48.4 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 31 | $26.4 million |
| Department of Defense | 21 | $18.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act - request for institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $82.1 million |
| CARES act higher education emergency relief fund - Texas state university certification form | Education Stabilization Fund | January 16, 2021 | $62.0 million |
| The advanced law enforcement rapid response training (ALERRT) at Texas state university will use FY23 pass funding to provide training that meets the goals of the protecting our lives by initiating cops expansion (POLICE) act under the cops pass program. Alerrt will deliver a national, innovative, o | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | October 13, 2023 | $11.0 million |
| Alerrt through the Texas state university will use FY24 pass funding to deliver a series of training classes nationwide which will provide the best, researched-based active shooter/attack training in the nation. These classes incorporate law enforcement, fire, ems, and dispatcher personnel, as well | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | September 30, 2024 | $10.5 million |
| Alerrt - preparing for active shooter situations | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | October 13, 2021 | $9.8 million |
| This project will provide training that meets the goals of the protecting our lives by initiating cops expansion (POLICE) act under the cops pass program. Alerrt (advanced law enforcement rapid response training) at Texas state university, will provide a national, innovative, original, cross-discipl | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | October 13, 2022 | $9.8 million |
| CARES act - request for msi portion | Education Stabilization Fund | December 20, 2020 | $9.1 million |
| University transportation centers | University Transportation Centers Program | April 3, 2023 | $5.9 million |
| GeneraciÓn stem: promoting hispanic and low-income student success through individualized support, transfer navigation, and stem career preparation | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 17, 2021 | $5.3 million |
| ** awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** many jobs in food, agriculture, and human sciences rely on people with hands-on experience, including farmers, ranchers, and produce | From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals | May 17, 2023 | $5.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Texas State University get?
$375 million in 307 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Texas State University the most?
The Department of Education, with $189 million in 30 awards. The National Science Foundation and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Texas State University's largest federal grant?
$82.1 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 16, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Texas State University?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants and STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources).
Other grant recipients in San Marcos
- City of San Marcos
- Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas
- Big Bend Conservation Alliance
- City of San Marcos Housing Authority
- Preservation Texas, Inc.
- Hays County
- Sunthetics Inc
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