University of AlabamaFederal contracts and grants
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- UEI RCNJEHZ83EV6
USAspending shows $761M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $143M.
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 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 Alabama: $250M.
Alabama: 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 | $276M | $1.3M | $275M |
| FY2024 | $193M | under $1 million | $193M |
| FY2025 | $149M | under $1 million | $149M |
| FY2026 | $143M | under $1 million | $143M |
| 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 | 4 | $73M | 28% |
| Department of Commerce | 4 | $54M | 21% |
| National Science Foundation | 20 | $42M | 16% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 14 | $33M | 13% |
| Department of Defense | 2 | $21M | 8% |
| Department of Transportation | 5 | $17M | 7% |
| Department of Energy | 4 | $10M | 4% |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $5.2M | 2% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | $10.0M | 30 Jul 2026 | AL | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $1.3M | 30 Jul 2026 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.237 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements | $1.9M | 21 Jan 2026 | AL | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.083 Integrative Activities | $2.6M | 8 Jan 2026 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | 97.132 Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention | $1.3M | 30 Sep 2025 | AL | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $50M | 14 Jun 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyPURPOSE/SCOPE: THE UA HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING CENTER PROJECT, LOCATED AT 709 JOHNNY STALLINGS DRIVE, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, WILL CONSIST OF NEW CONSTRUCTION ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | $45M | 5 Sep 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseWashington Headquarters ServicesTHE PURPOSE OF THE GLOBAL WATER SECURITY PROGRAM IS TO FURNISH DATA AND EXPERT ANALYSIS ON THE WATER SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF SEASONAL TO DECADAL WEATHER AND ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | $16M | 10 Sep 2024 | USAspending | |
| Department of EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA DEVELOPS AN INSTITUTE ON POLICY AND LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING A SCHOLARS PROGRAM | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | $10M | 14 Jun 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of EducationEXPANDING ACCESS TO AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION FOR HIGH-NEED LEARNERS: LITERACYIMPROVEMENT THROUGH FOCUSED TUTORING (LIFT) | GrantProject Grant (B) | 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | $10.0M | 30 Jul 2026 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CRIMSON RIDE FLEET WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER RIDES TO AN INCREASING POPULATION ON UA CAMPUS AND FROM LOCAL ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | $7.9M | 1 Jul 2024 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFOR THIS PROJECT, THE COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS IN HYDROLOGY (CIROH) TEAM WILL PERFORM RESEARCH TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE,AND EXTEND THE ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 11.405 Cooperative Institute (inter-Agency Funded Activities) | $7.0M | 6 Jun 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthENHANCING SLEEP QUALITY FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA: PRAGMATIC TRIAL - DISTURBED SLEEP PLACES OLDER ADULTS AT HIGHER RISK FOR FRAILTY, MORBIDITY, ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.866 Aging Research | $6.1M | 21 Apr 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationART: FOSTERING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM THROUGH TRAINING AND UNIVERSITY-LED PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS -THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ACCELERATE THE ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $6.0M | 15 Sep 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureRural Utilities ServiceWATER AND WASTE PILOT PROGRAM - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.761 Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants | $5.2M | 8 Jan 2024 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionWEST ALABAMA CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH (WACH) PROGRAM - THE WEST ALABAMA CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH (WACH) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.426 The National Cardiovascular Health Program | $4.9M | 23 Aug 2023 | AL | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceCATALYTIC ARCHITECTURES FOR ASCENT SATELLITE MANEUVERABILITY | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program | $4.9M | 29 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 2 | $60M |
| 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | 1 | $45M |
| 12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | 1 | $16M |
| 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 7 | $13M |
| 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | 4 | $12M |
| 84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (I3) Fund) | 1 | $10.0M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 61 | $250M |
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, in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of University of Alabama in the listed fiscal years.
- Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT
- Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
- Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI
- Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL
- Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
- Nova Southeastern University, IncFort Lauderdale, FL
- Portland Community CollegePortland, OR
- Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY
- Riverside Community College DistrictRiverside, CA
- Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
- Texas a&M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
- Yosemite Community College DistrictModesto, CA
All recipients in Alabama, 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: $276M
- FY2024: $193M
- FY2025: $149M
- FY2026: $143M
- 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: $60M.
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 Alabama: $250M.
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 63 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $271M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.