American UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- Washington, DC
- UEI H4VNDUN2VWU5
USAspending shows $86M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $13M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 6 agencies.
The largest award value came from the National Science Foundation.
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 District of Columbia: $19M.
District of Columbia: 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 | $26M | $2.2M | $24M |
| FY2024 | $22M | $2.5M | $19M |
| FY2025 | $25M | under $1 million | $25M |
| FY2026 | $13M | under $1 million | $13M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $7.4M | 39% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2 | $3.4M | 18% |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 1 | $3.1M | 16% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.4M | 13% |
| Department of Education | 1 | $1.7M | 9% |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $1.1M | 6% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.422 American History and Civics Education | $1.7M | 29 Sep 2025 | DC | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 43.008 Office of STEM Engagement (ostem) | $1.8M | 3 Jun 2025 | DC | USAspending |
| Department of JusticeOffices, Boards and Divisions | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 16.526 Ovw Technical Assistance Initiative | $1.1M | 28 Sep 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.041 Engineering | $6.0M | 8 Sep 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | 94.026 Americorps National Service and Civic Engagement Research Competition 94.026 | $3.1M | 26 Jul 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science FoundationART: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO ACTION CENTER (TRAC) -TO ADDRESS INCREASINGLY COMPLEX SOCIETAL CHALLENGES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.041 Engineering | $6.0M | 8 Sep 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Corporation for National and Community ServiceTHE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE FY23 NATIONAL SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RESEARCH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. | GrantProject Grant (B) | 94.026 Americorps National Service and Civic Engagement Research Competition 94.026 | $3.1M | 26 Jul 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthTESTING THE EFFICACY OF SAFE SOUTH AFRICA: AN INTERVENTION TO PREVENT HIV RISK AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AMONG ADOLESCENT BOYS - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | $2.4M | 19 Apr 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITIES IN NASA STEM FY 2025-2028 - ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 43.008 Office of STEM Engagement (ostem) | $1.8M | 3 Jun 2025 | DC | USAspending |
| Department of EducationCULTIVATING INQUIRY THROUGH VITAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS IN THE CLASSROOM (CIVIC) SEMINARS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.422 American History and Civics Education | $1.7M | 29 Sep 2025 | DC | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSOLE SOURCE REMOTE SENSING OF PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 43.012 Space Technology | $1.6M | 20 Oct 2022 | DC | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationCAREER: INVESTIGATING CURIOSITY-DRIVEN VISUAL PROCESSING DURING SCIENCE LEARNING -THIS PROJECT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ROLE THAT CURIOSITY PLAYS IN STUDENTS? ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $1.4M | 22 Mar 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Department of JusticeOffices, Boards and DivisionsTHE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 16.526 Ovw Technical Assistance Initiative | $1.1M | 28 Sep 2023 | DC | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 47.041 Engineering | 1 | $6.0M |
| 94.026 Americorps National Service and Civic Engagement Research Competition 94.026 | 1 | $3.1M |
| 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | 1 | $2.4M |
| 43.008 Office of STEM Engagement (ostem) | 1 | $1.8M |
| 84.422 American History and Civics Education | 1 | $1.7M |
| 43.012 Space Technology | 1 | $1.6M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 8 | $19M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients with an address in District of Columbia. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of American University in the listed fiscal years.
- American Center for International Labor SolidarityWashington, DC
- Casepoint, LLCWashington, DC
- Censeo Consulting Group, Inc.Washington, DC
- District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC
- Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension TrustDC
- JLL-Rer Solutions, LLCWashington, DC
- Meridian International CenterWashington, DC
- National Association of County and City Health OfficialsWashington, DC
- National Children's Alliance Inc.Washington, DC
- National Institute of Building SciencesWashington, DC
- Quasars IncorporatedWashington, DC
- Washington Gas Light CompanyWashington, DC
All recipients in District of Columbia, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI H4VNDUN2VWU5).
- SAM.gov entity searchSAM.gov, U.S. General Services Administration. The search of entity registrations by name or UEI.
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Cite this page
Fed Spend Map. "American University: federal contracts and grants". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/recipient/h4vndun2vwu5-american-university/
The address of this page is permanent.
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.
USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. A closed fiscal year is a copy made after the year end. The site shows organisations only. The site corrects an error in its own work at the next build. See how to report an error and how the atlas is made.
Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $26M
- FY2024: $22M
- FY2025: $25M
- FY2026: $13M
- 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 47.041, Engineering: $6.0M.
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 the District of Columbia: $19M.
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 8 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $19M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.