American University has received 12 federal grant awards totaling $39.1M across 10 assistance programs and 7 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.
🏆 Top 25% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.
Open grants American University could apply for now
Live opportunities in the federal programs American University has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.
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2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic CFDA 21.008
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Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs (SBIR/STTR): A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation.
U.S. National Science Foundation CFDA 47.084
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NIJ FY 2026 State and Local Collection and Reporting of Crime Data
National Institute of Justice CFDA 16.560
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Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor CFDA 19.345
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Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration CFDA 43.008
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Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor CFDA 19.345
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Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor CFDA 19.345
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Global Digital Threat Lab
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor CFDA 19.345
Federal programs American University has been funded under
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Where this funding went
Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: DC.
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Frequently asked questions
How much federal grant funding has American University received?
American University has received 12 federal grant awards totaling $39.1M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.
Which federal agencies fund American University?
Its largest federal funders are National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Justice and others.
Is American University a nonprofit, and what is its EIN?
American University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 530196549), headquartered in Washington, DC. See its IRS filings on ProPublica.
Can American University apply for grants that are open now?
Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs American University has previously been funded under. See the open grants section above.
Source: USAspending.gov assistance awards, aggregated by Grantoria. Historical record of awards received; not an endorsement or a guarantee of future funding.