Michigan State UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- East Lansing, MI
- UEI R28EKN92ZTZ9
USAspending shows $1.7B in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $327M.
Contracts were $1.8M 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 8 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 Michigan: $809M.
Michigan: 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 | $515M | $5.7M | $509M |
| FY2024 | $430M | $6.1M | $424M |
| FY2025 | $405M | $4.6M | $400M |
| FY2026 | $327M | $1.8M | $325M |
| 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, Government, Higher education, Public university.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | 15 | $484M | 59% |
| Department of Agriculture | 31 | $134M | 16% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 36 | $71M | 9% |
| National Science Foundation | 23 | $68M | 8% |
| Department of Education | 8 | $29M | 3% |
| Agency for International Development | 4 | $21M | 3% |
| Department of Defense | 5 | $8.2M | 1% |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $6.3M | 1% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy | $2.5M | 2 Sep 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) | $2.9M | 28 Aug 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.083 Integrative Activities | $6.0M | 25 Aug 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy | $2.0M | 28 Jul 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $1.0M | 27 Jul 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of EnergyOPERATION OF THE FACILITY FOR RARE ISOTOPE BEAMS AS SCIENTIFIC USER FACILITY | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $397M | 31 Jul 2023 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyHIGH RIGIDITY SPECTROMETER PROJECT | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $58M | 19 Sep 2023 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing ServiceTHE GREAT LAKES MIDWEST REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER (GLM-RFBC), SERVING MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, AND INDIANA WITH REGIONAL TRIBAL, SUPPORT SEEKS ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 10.186 Regional Food Business Centers | $20M | 1 Jun 2023 | MI | USAspending |
| Agency for International DevelopmentTRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS ACTIVITY IN MALAWI | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 98.001 Usaid Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas | $16M | 18 Oct 2022 | USAspending | |
| National Science FoundationBII: LIFE WITHOUT WATER: PROTECTING MACROMOLECULES, CELLS, AND ORGANISMS DURING DESICCATION AND REHYDRATION ACROSS KINGDOMS OF LIFE -LIFE ON EARTH EVOLVED IN ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.074 Biological Sciences | $11M | 20 Feb 2024 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) | $10M | 13 Jan 2023 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of EducationSCALING A PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM THAT USES MULTIPLE LITERACIES TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE DEEP SOUTH | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | $10.0M | 19 Dec 2024 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgriculturePROJECT ABSTRACT - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY: JOINT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAMS AT 1862 LAND? GRANT INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.9M | 23 Nov 2022 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgriculturePROJECT ABSTRACT - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY: JOINT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAMS AT 1862 LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.9M | 21 Feb 2024 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgriculturePROJECT ABSTRACT - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY: JOINT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAMS AT 1862 LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.9M | 5 Dec 2024 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION HELPS IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS THAT APPLIES KNOWLEDGE TO CRITICAL ISSUES, NEEDS, AND ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $9.9M | 26 Jan 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| Department of EducationA CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INTERVENTION IN SECONDARY SCIENCE IN ALABAMA AND NORTH CAROLINA | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | $7.7M | 28 Nov 2023 | MI | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | 10 | $471M |
| 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | 4 | $40M |
| 10.203 Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act | 8 | $27M |
| 47.074 Biological Sciences | 7 | $25M |
| 98.001 Usaid Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas | 4 | $21M |
| 10.186 Regional Food Business Centers | 1 | $20M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 126 | $809M |
| New York | 1 | $2.3M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
- Ingham County, MI$772M
- Kalamazoo County, MI$2.5M
- Bronx County, NY$2.3M
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 Michigan State University 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
- Realta Fusion Inc.Madison, WI
- Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez IncGurabo, PR
- The Krell Institute IncAmes, IA
- Thea Energy, Inc.Kearny, NJ
- University of California, MercedMerced, CA
- University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
- Xcimer Energy, Inc.Denver, CO
- Zap Energy IncEverett, WA
All recipients in Michigan, in order of name.
Official records
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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: $515M
- FY2024: $430M
- FY2025: $405M
- FY2026: $327M
- 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: $471M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 2 states as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Michigan: $809M.
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 131 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $833M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.