University of California, MercedFederal contracts and grants
- Merced, CA
- UEI FFM7VPAG8P92
USAspending shows $252M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $39M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 5 agencies.
The largest award value came from the Department of Energy.
A fiscal year under $1 million is not in the total.
The states where the work of the awards of $1 million or more is done. The swatches go from the smallest award value to the largest. The largest is California: $32M.
California: the address of the recipient.
The amounts for each state. Outlines: US Census Bureau.
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Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | All obligations | Contracts | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $70M | under $1 million | $70M |
| FY2024 | $65M | under $1 million | $65M |
| FY2025 | $78M | under $1 million | $78M |
| FY2026 | $39M | under $1 million | $39M |
| FY2027 to date | under $1 million |
Contracts are the procurement award types. Other awards are grants, direct payments, loans (subsidy cost) and other assistance. The contracts figure shows only when contracts alone are $1 million or more.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | 3 | $10M | 32% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $8.4M | 26% |
| National Science Foundation | 6 | $6.6M | 21% |
| Small Business Administration | 2 | $3.4M | 11% |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $3.2M | 10% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $6.0M | 29 Sep 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.041 Engineering | $1.0M | 21 Jul 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $1.0M | 14 Jul 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.939 Safe Streets and Roads for All | $3.2M | 13 Sep 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research | $1.4M | 6 Aug 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of EnergyMOVING ELECTRONS THROUGH SPACE AND TIME: ENABLING THE QUANTUM DYNAMICS OF CHIRALITY-INDUCED SPIN SELECTION THROUGH NOVEL AND SCALABLE COMPUTATIONAL METHODS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $6.0M | 29 Sep 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationTHE MERCED CAMPUS CONNECTIONS PROJECT IS A TWO-PHASE PROJECT TO FIRST DEVELOP A SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY ACTION PLAN AND IDENTIFY PILOT SAFETY INTERVENTIONS. IN THE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.939 Safe Streets and Roads for All | $3.2M | 13 Sep 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyDOE-EM MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) GRANT. | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.137 Minority Economic Impact | $2.9M | 25 Mar 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthTHE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE LEVELS OF IMMIGRANT POLICY ON RURAL LATINO MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THERE ARE PERSISTENT MENTAL ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research | $2.6M | 21 Jul 2023 | CA | USAspending |
| Small Business AdministrationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED SBDC | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 59.037 Small Business Development Centers | $1.7M | 16 Nov 2022 | CA | USAspending |
| Small Business AdministrationUOC MERCED SBDC | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 59.037 Small Business Development Centers | $1.7M | 18 Jan 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthMECHANISMS FOR DNA RECOGNITION, SCANNING AND NUCLEOSOME MECHANICAL ACTIONS BY PIONEER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS AND THEIR ROLE IN CELL FATE DECISIONS - PROJECT ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | $1.7M | 21 Feb 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationCENTER FOR EQUITY IN FACULTY ADVANCEMENT: IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS IN PROMOTION AND TENURE PROCESSES -FACULTY OF COLOR ARE VASTLY ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $1.6M | 5 Aug 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthEXPLOITING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE ORTHOLOGS TO UNDERSTAND PROTEIN ALLOSTERY - PROJECT SUMMARY WE PROPOSE TO STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE, ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | $1.5M | 28 Jul 2023 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of EnergySCALABLE AND RESILIENT MODELING FOR FEDERATED-LEARNING-BASED COMPLEX WORKFLOWS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $1.4M | 6 Sep 2023 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthUNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE BLOOD VASCULAR SYSTEM AND ENDOTHELIAL CELLS IN EARLY THYMUS REGENERATION AFTER CYTOTOXIC TREATMENTS USING NOVEL INTRAVITAL ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research | $1.4M | 6 Aug 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthENGRAM ENCODING FOR ETHANOL TOLERANCE IN DROSOPHILA - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO CAPTURE AND THEN CHARACTERIZE ENGRAMS FOR ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs | $1.2M | 27 Apr 2023 | CA | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 2 | $7.4M |
| 59.037 Small Business Development Centers | 2 | $3.4M |
| 20.939 Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $3.2M |
| 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | 2 | $3.2M |
| 81.137 Minority Economic Impact | 1 | $2.9M |
| 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research | 1 | $2.6M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $32M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients of assistance listing 81.049, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of University of California, Merced in the listed fiscal years.
- Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
- College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLCDevens, MA
- Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO
- Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
- Realta Fusion Inc.Madison, WI
- Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez IncGurabo, PR
- The Krell Institute IncAmes, IA
- Thea Energy, Inc.Kearny, NJ
- University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
- Xcimer Energy, Inc.Denver, CO
- Zap Energy IncEverett, WA
All recipients in California, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI FFM7VPAG8P92).
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Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service). Fiscal year obligations: the list of recipients by state, with a listing floor of $1 million for each year. Awards: the award search, new awards of $1 million or more by base obligation date. Parent and business types: the recipient profile.
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Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $70M
- FY2024: $65M
- FY2025: $78M
- FY2026: $39M
- FY2027 to date: under $1 million
The site lists a fiscal year of a recipient when the obligations of the year are $1 million or more.
Which industries and programs do the awards name?
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 81.049, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program: $7.4M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 1 state as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in California: $32M.
The place of performance is where the work is done. It is not always the address of the recipient.
How many awards are in the lists on this page?
The lists hold 17 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $32M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.