University of TennesseeFederal contracts and grants
- Knoxville, TN
- UEI L54FLKJM2MN4
USAspending shows $79M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $15M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 3 agencies.
The largest award value came from the Department of Agriculture.
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 Tennessee: $80M.
Tennessee: 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 | $32M | under $1 million | $32M |
| FY2024 | $24M | under $1 million | $24M |
| FY2025 | $8.0M | under $1 million | $8.0M |
| FY2026 | $15M | under $1 million | $15M |
| 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 Agriculture | 13 | $76M | 94% |
| Agency for International Development | 1 | $2.5M | 3% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.1M | 3% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.4M | 5 Feb 2026 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program | $2.0M | 30 Jan 2026 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | $3.5M | 16 Jan 2026 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program | $2.0M | 6 Dec 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.4M | 5 Dec 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing ServiceTHE SOUTHEAST DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION INITIATIVE (SDBII) WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY ACROSS 12 SOUTHEAST STATES (ALABAMA, ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | $14M | 14 Nov 2022 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureEXECUTIVE SUMMARY TENNESSEES TWO LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS COMPRISE THE TENNESSEE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SYSTEM. THEY WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.4M | 23 Nov 2022 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureTENNESSEE'S TWO LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS COMPRISE THE TENNESSEE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SYSTEM. THEY WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.4M | 21 Feb 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureTENNESSEE'S TWO LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS COMPRISE THE TENNESSEE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SYSTEM. THEY WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.4M | 5 Dec 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureTHE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, OUR STATE'S 1862 LAND-GRANT INSTITUTION, WILL DELIVER COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAMS IN ALL 95 COUNTIES THAT PUT FARMERS, ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.4M | 5 Feb 2026 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing ServiceTHE SOUTHEAST DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION INITIATIVE (SDBII) WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VALUE-ADDED AND CONVENTIONAL DAIRY INDUSTRY ACROSS 12 ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | $7.1M | 27 Oct 2023 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing ServiceTHE SOUTHEAST DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION INITIATIVE (SDBII) WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY ACROSS 12 SOUTHEAST STATES (ALABAMA, ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | $3.5M | 22 Oct 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing ServiceREGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | $3.5M | 16 Jan 2026 | TN | USAspending |
| Agency for International DevelopmentUSAID F2F PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGHLY-QUALIFIED VOLUNTEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN TARGET COUNTRIES TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL SECTOR CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 98.009 John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program | $2.5M | 27 Sep 2023 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionHIGH OBESITY PROGRAM - THIS PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE IN 7 COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE (70% OF ELIGIBLE COUNTIES): CLAY, CROCKETT, DECATUR, HANCOCK, HARDEMAN, HAYWOOD, ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.319 Outreach Programs to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity in High Risk Rural Areas | $2.1M | 8 Jun 2023 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureTENNESSEE'S TWO LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS COMPRISE THE TENNESSEE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SYSTEM. THEY WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program | $2.0M | 6 Dec 2024 | TN | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureTENNESSEE'S TWO LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS COMPRISE THE TENNESSEE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SYSTEM. THEY WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program | $2.0M | 30 Jan 2026 | TN | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | 4 | $38M |
| 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | 4 | $28M |
| 10.514 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program | 4 | $8.2M |
| 98.009 John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program | 1 | $2.5M |
| 93.319 Outreach Programs to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity in High Risk Rural Areas | 1 | $2.1M |
| 10.525 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program | 1 | $2.0M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 15 | $80M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
- Knox County, TN$50M
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients of assistance listing 10.511, Smith-Lever Extension Funding, in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of University of Tennessee in the listed fiscal years.
- Agricultural Extension ServiceSan Juan, PR
- American Samoa Community CollegePago Pago, AS
- Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO
- Division of Agriculture of the University of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR
- Louisiana State University Agricultural CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
- Texas a&M Agrilife Extension ServiceCollege Station, TX
- The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
- The Regents of the University of CaliforniaOakland, CA
- University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
- University of MarylandCollege Park, MD
- University of the Virgin IslandsST Thomas, VI
All recipients in Tennessee, in order of name.
Official records
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Fed Spend Map. "University of Tennessee: federal contracts and grants". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
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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: $32M
- FY2024: $24M
- FY2025: $8.0M
- FY2026: $15M
- 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 10.511, Smith-Lever Extension Funding: $38M.
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 Tennessee: $80M.
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 15 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $80M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.