University of Nebraska — Federal Grants Received (10)

University of Nebraska has received 10 federal grant awards totaling $21.7M across 7 assistance programs and 6 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

10awards

$21.7Mtotal funding

$4.3Mlargest award

$2.2Mavg award

7programs

🏆 Top 25% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants University of Nebraska could apply for now

Live opportunities in the federal programs University of Nebraska has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.

Transatlantic Partnership Program
U.S. Mission to Germany CFDA 19.040

up to $50K Deadline: Jun 1, 2026 Closing soon
Strengthening U.S. Studies in Higher Education in Argentina
U.S. Mission to Argentina CFDA 19.040

up to $20K Deadline: Jun 1, 2026 Closing soon
NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Corrections
National Institute of Justice CFDA 16.560

up to $3M Deadline: Jun 2, 2026 Closing soon
NIJ FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
National Institute of Justice CFDA 16.560

up to $12.5M Deadline: Jun 2, 2026 Closing soon
NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Forensic Science Systems
National Institute of Justice CFDA 16.560

up to $2M Deadline: Jun 2, 2026 Closing soon
FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs CFDA 19.009

up to $4.8M Deadline: Jun 2, 2026 Closing soon
NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety
National Institute of Justice CFDA 16.560

up to $5M Deadline: Jun 3, 2026 Closing soon
NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories
National Institute of Justice CFDA 16.560

up to $1.5M Deadline: Jun 3, 2026 Closing soon

Federal programs University of Nebraska has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received.

Academic Exchange Programs – Undergraduate ProgramsCFDA 19.009 $8M
Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)CFDA 43.008 $6M
CFDA 19.040 $4.5M
National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project GrantsCFDA 16.560 $1.5M
Special Education – Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with DisabilitiesCFDA 84.325 $1.2M
Air Transportation Centers of ExcellenceCFDA 20.109 $301K
White-nose Syndrome National Response ImplementationCFDA 15.684 $150K

Top awarding agencies

Department of State$12.5M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$6M
Department of Justice$1.5M
Department of Education$1.2M
Department of Transportation$301K
Department of the Interior$150K

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: NE.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations funded under the same federal programs.

University of Washington 165 awards · $2.14B The Johns Hopkins University 143 awards · $2.47B University of Illinois 134 awards · $1.28B University of California, San Diego 128 awards · $1.86B Regents of the University of Minnesota 126 awards · $1.14B Regents of the University of Michigan 124 awards · $2.11B

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has University of Nebraska received?

University of Nebraska has received 10 federal grant awards totaling $21.7M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund University of Nebraska?

Its largest federal funders are Department of State, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Justice and others.

Can University of Nebraska apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs University of Nebraska 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.