Northwestern UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- Evanston, IL
- UEI KG76WYENL5K1
USAspending shows $1.9B in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $501M.
Contracts were $7.4M of the obligations in FY2026.
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 Health and Human Services.
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 Illinois: $702M.
Illinois: 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 | $453M | $9.6M | $444M |
| FY2024 | $452M | $6.9M | $445M |
| FY2025 | $468M | $6.4M | $462M |
| FY2026 | $501M | $7.4M | $493M |
| 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.
Business types on USAspending: Educational institution, Higher education, Minority-owned, Non-profit.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 243 | $579M | 82% |
| National Science Foundation | 13 | $83M | 12% |
| Department of Defense | 12 | $28M | 4% |
| Department of Energy | 4 | $7.9M | 1% |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $3.6M | 1% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.867 Vision Research | $1.3M | 2 Sep 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $2.3M | 31 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research | $2.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders | $1.8M | 27 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.866 Aging Research | $2.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthNUCATS CTSA UM1 AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT OVER PRIOR FUNDING CYCLES, THE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences | $23M | 29 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthTHE RHYTHM EVALUATION FOR ANTICOAGULATION WITH CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION TRIAL (REACT-AF) - PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT PURPOSE: THE RHYTHM ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research | $19M | 25 Aug 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNSF-SIMONS NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THEORY AND MATHEMATICS IN BIOLOGY -LIVING ORGANISMS EXHIBIT MYRIAD CAPABILITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO FLOURISH AND TO ADJUST AND ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $18M | 13 Sep 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationCENTER: NSF ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR HUMAN AUGMENTATION VIA DEXTERITY (HAND) -THE WORK OF THE NSF ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR HUMAN AUGMENTATION VIA ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.041 Engineering | $14M | 20 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthCONSEQUENCES OF INCARCERATION ON HEALTH, AGE-RELATED CONDITIONS, AND RISK FACTORS FOR ADRD - PROJECT SUMMARY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS (ADRD) ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.866 Aging Research | $13M | 6 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MATERIALS RESEARCH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CENTER -NONTECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: THE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MATERIALS RESEARCH SCIENCE AND ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $12M | 26 Jun 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationAPTO: MEASURING, UNDERSTANDING, PREDICTING, AND ACCELERATING TECHNOLOGY OUTCOMES -SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL (S&T) ADVANCES ARE KEY DRIVERS OF ECONOMIC ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $11M | 18 Jun 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthHYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE FLARES: A PHASE 3 MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | $9.7M | 8 Mar 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthCONTROL OF SYNAPTIC CIRCUITS BY SMALL GTPASE PATHWAYS - SUMMARY – OVERALL A MAJOR GOAL OF NIMH IS TO UNDERSTAND THE NEUROBIOLOGY UNDERLYING COMMON COGNITIVE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | $9.7M | 19 Apr 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthINTEGRATED MECHANISMS OF PRIMARY AND CHRONIC GRAFT DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING LUNG TRANSPLANTATION - LUNG TRANSPLANTATION IS INCREASINGLY USED TO TREAT AN EXPANDING ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research | $8.4M | 17 Sep 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthARMCADA - ADVANCING RELIABLE MEASUREMENT IN COGNITIVE AGING AND DECISION-MAKING ABILITY - WITH AGE COMES INCREASING EMPHASIS ON MAKING HIGHLY CONSEQUENTIAL, ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.866 Aging Research | $7.9M | 27 Mar 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthADVANCING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN OPTIMIZATION FOR EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION IN PEDIATRIC LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEMS: MENTAL ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | $7.1M | 12 Sep 2024 | IL | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Industry | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 2 | $4.9M |
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 40 | $101M |
| 93.866 Aging Research | 23 | $70M |
| 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders | 25 | $56M |
| 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 19 | $48M |
| 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | 15 | $45M |
| 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | 14 | $39M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 273 | $702M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
- Cook County, IL$659M
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with an address in Illinois. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of Northwestern University in the listed fiscal years.
- Abridge AI IncChicago, IL
- Anovion LLCChicago, IL
- Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCChicago, IL
- Institute of Gas TechnologyDes Plaines, IL
- Kaney Aerospace, Inc.Rockford, IL
- Microlink Devices IncNiles, IL
- Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
- Questek Innovations LLCEvanston, IL
- The University of ChicagoChicago, IL
- Ui LabsChicago, IL
- Underwriters Laboratories IncEvanston, IL
- University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
All recipients in Illinois, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI KG76WYENL5K1).
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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: $453M
- FY2024: $452M
- FY2025: $468M
- FY2026: $501M
- 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 contract awards of $1 million or more name 1 NAICS industry.
The largest award value is in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $4.9M.
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 93.837, Cardiovascular Diseases Research: $101M.
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 Illinois: $702M.
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 273 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $702M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.