University of IllinoisFederal contracts and grants
- Urbana, IL
- UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
USAspending shows $1.6B in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $268M.
Contracts were $5.0M 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 National Science Foundation.
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: $667M.
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 | $485M | $18M | $466M |
| FY2024 | $487M | $12M | $475M |
| FY2025 | $363M | $13M | $349M |
| FY2026 | $268M | $5.0M | $263M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 43 | $196M | 30% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 62 | $131M | 20% |
| Department of Energy | 27 | $101M | 15% |
| Department of Agriculture | 25 | $96M | 15% |
| Department of Defense | 22 | $66M | 10% |
| Department of Commerce | 4 | $23M | 3% |
| Department of Transportation | 5 | $20M | 3% |
| Department of Homeland Security | 5 | $18M | 3% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $6.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) | $1.0M | 20 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $1.5M | 18 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | $3.1M | 12 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | $2.1M | 7 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science FoundationCATEGORY I: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN AI/ML COMPUTING DEMANDS AND TODAY'S CAPABILITIES -ADVANCES IN COMPUTING HARDWARE AND IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering | $31M | 31 May 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR QUANTITATIVE CELL BIOLOGY -THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR QUANTITATIVE CELL BIOLOGY (QCB) AIMS TO REVOLUTIONIZE OUR ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.074 Biological Sciences | $23M | 6 Sep 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyTHE OBJECTIVE OF THE ILLINOIS BASIN WEST CARBONSAFE PHASE III PROJECT IS TO GEOLOGICALLY CHARACTERIZE THE CAMBRIAN MT. SIMON SANDSTONE/EAU CLAIRE FORMATION ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development | $21M | 30 Sep 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationAI INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSIVE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR EDUCATION (INVITE) -THE INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSIVE AND INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR EDUCATION (INVITE) ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $19M | 3 May 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyBIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) INCREASING TRANSMISSION CAPACITY AND SMART GRID CAPABILITIES IN RURAL NORTH DAKOTA BY RECONDUCTORING WITH ADVANCED ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.254 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience | $16M | 12 Dec 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceEconomic Development AdministrationPURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE ILLINOIS FERMENTATION AND AGRICULTURE BIOMANUFACTURING HUB (IBRL 2.0) BY ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs | $15M | 24 Dec 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationBIOFOUNDRY: NSF IBIOFOUNDRY FOR BASIC AND APPLIED BIOLOGY -BIOTECHNOLOGY HAS PROMISED TO SOLVE MANY GRAND CHALLENGES OF MODERN SOCIETY. HOWEVER, THE ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $14M | 27 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthAGILE AND SCALABLE MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL TUMOR MODELS | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.384 Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) | $14M | 13 Aug 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationILLINOIS MATERIALS RESEARCH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CENTER (I-MRSEC) -NONTECHNICAL ABSTRACT: THE ILLINOIS MATERIALS RESEARCH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CENTER ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $12M | 26 Jun 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXTENSION ABSTRACT FOR FY23 FUNDING APPLICATION FOR USDANIFA10511SLBCDXXX230001 THE ACES OFFICE OF EXTENSION ENABLES AND ENCOURAGES ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $10M | 23 Nov 2022 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION SERVES AS THE UNIVERSITY'S STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR TRANSLATIONAL OUTREACH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. CAPACITY FUNDS ARE DIRECTED ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $10M | 21 Feb 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION SERVES AS THE UNIVERSITY'S STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR TRANSLATIONAL OUTREACH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. CAPACITY FUNDS ARE DIRECTED ... | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | $10M | 5 Dec 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) | 7 | $13M |
| 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | $10M |
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 13 | $60M |
| 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development | 7 | $44M |
| 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | 4 | $41M |
| 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering | 6 | $41M |
| 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 8 | $32M |
| 47.074 Biological Sciences | 3 | $30M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 201 | $667M |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2.8M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
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 University of Illinois 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
- Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
- Questek Innovations LLCEvanston, IL
- The University of ChicagoChicago, IL
- Ui LabsChicago, IL
- Underwriters Laboratories IncEvanston, 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 Y8CWNJRCNN91).
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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: $485M
- FY2024: $487M
- FY2025: $363M
- FY2026: $268M
- 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 2 NAICS industries.
The largest award value is in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $13M.
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences: $60M.
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 Illinois: $667M.
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 203 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $672M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.