Northern Illinois UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- Dekalb, IL
- UEI M2EEE68GGCY9
USAspending shows $177M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $24M.
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 Education.
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: $21M.
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 | $46M | under $1 million | $46M |
| FY2024 | $53M | under $1 million | $53M |
| FY2025 | $53M | under $1 million | $53M |
| FY2026 | $24M | under $1 million | $24M |
| 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 Education | 5 | $11M | 51% |
| National Science Foundation | 3 | $7.0M | 34% |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $3.3M | 16% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $1.1M | 15 Jul 2025 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $3.9M | 19 Sep 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $1.7M | 21 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $2.0M | 13 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $2.1M | 22 Dec 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science FoundationCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: AGS-FIRP TRACK 3: IN-SITU COLLABORATIVE EXPERIMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF HAIL IN THE PLAINS (ICECHIP) -HAIL IS THE MOST CONSISTENTLY ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $3.9M | 19 Sep 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EducationPREPARING EDUCATORS AS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS (PESP-NI) | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.184 School Safely National Activities | $3.8M | 23 Dec 2022 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyC^2-THE-P^2 = CHICAGOLAND COMPUTATIONAL TRAINEESHIP IN HIGH ENERGY AND PARTICLE PHYSICS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $3.3M | 6 Jan 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EducationROOM TO GROW: A PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE EDUCATION TO WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $2.1M | 22 Dec 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS AND ENHANCED MENTORING TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS -THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $2.0M | 13 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EducationNORTHWEST ILLINOIS RURAL AND SMALL-TOWN NIU PLEDGE LEAP | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $1.7M | 21 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EducationFABRICATION AND TRAINING FACILITY FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, ADVANCED ELECTRONICS, AND SENSOR SYSTEMS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $1.5M | 14 Jun 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EducationPROJECT SMART-MBH (SCHOLARS IN MULTI-TIERED APPROACHES TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): COLLABORATIVE TRAINING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities | $1.5M | 19 Sep 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationIUCRC PHASE I NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY: CENTER FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON CONVECTIVE STORMS (CIRCS) -THE CENTER FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $1.1M | 15 Jul 2025 | IL | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 3 | $5.3M |
| 47.050 Geosciences | 2 | $5.0M |
| 84.184 School Safely National Activities | 1 | $3.8M |
| 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 1 | $3.3M |
| 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 1 | $2.0M |
| 84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities | 1 | $1.5M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 9 | $21M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients of assistance listing 84.116, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, with an address in Illinois. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of Northern Illinois University in the listed fiscal years.
- Black Hawk College District #503Moline, IL
- Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508Chicago, IL
- Community College District 502Glen Ellyn, IL
- Illinois Community College District No 515Chicago Heights, IL
- MC Henry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL
- National Louis UniversityChicago, IL
- Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL
- Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL
- Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, 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 M2EEE68GGCY9).
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Cite this page
Fed Spend Map. "Northern Illinois University: federal contracts and grants". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/recipient/m2eee68ggcy9-northern-illinois-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.
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Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $46M
- FY2024: $53M
- FY2025: $53M
- FY2026: $24M
- 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 84.116, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education: $5.3M.
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: $21M.
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 9 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $21M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.