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Federal grants to Western Governors University

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Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah received $59.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 3 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $59.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $164,788.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Western Governors University by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$59.2 million
FY 20220$0
FY 20230$0
FY 20241$115,631
FY 20251$164,788

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Western Governors University

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4251$59.2 million
Information Security Grants 12.9022$280,419

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education1$59.2 million
Department of Defense2$280,419

Largest awards

The 3 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Heerf - emergency grants to students with exceptional need
ASST_NON_P425E205821_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundMarch 1, 2021$59.2 million
Fiscal year 2025 department of defense chief information officer cyber service academy scholarships: western governors university
ASST_NON_HQ0034251E027_097 on USAspending
Information Security GrantsSeptember 9, 2025$164,788
FY24 department of defense (DOD) cyber scholarship program (CYSP) and dod cyber and digital services academy (DCDSA) grants: western governors university
ASST_NON_HQ00342410010_097 on USAspending
Information Security GrantsAugust 1, 2024$115,631

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Western Governors University get?

$59.5 million in 3 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Western Governors University the most?

The Department of Education, with $59.2 million in 1 award. The Department of Defense follow.

What is Western Governors University's largest federal grant?

$59.2 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 1, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Western Governors University?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund and Information Security Grants.

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