Vanderbilt University — Federal Grants Received (34)

Vanderbilt University has received 34 federal grant awards totaling $198.8M across 21 assistance programs and 7 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

34awards

$198.8Mtotal funding

$15Mlargest award

$5.8Mavg award

21programs

🏆 Top 25% by total funding · Top 5% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants Vanderbilt University could apply for now

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

NEI Institutional Mentored Physician Scientist Award (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health CFDA 93.867

Deadline: Jun 9, 2026 Closing soon
Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research
Idaho Field Office CFDA 81.121

up to $3.1M Deadline: Jun 9, 2026 Closing soon
BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health CFDA 93.173

up to $200K Deadline: Jun 15, 2026 Open
BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Health for All Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health CFDA 93.173

Deadline: Jun 17, 2026 Open
Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Health Resources and Services Administration CFDA 93.264

up to $2M Deadline: Jun 22, 2026 Open
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Health Resources and Services Administration CFDA 93.925

up to $650K Deadline: Jun 22, 2026 Open
Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention – Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)
Health Resources and Services Administration CFDA 93.359

up to $750K Deadline: Jun 22, 2026 Open
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Accessible Education Video Projects; Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.327C
Department of Education CFDA 84.327

up to $1.1M Deadline: Jun 26, 2026 Open

Federal programs Vanderbilt University has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received (21 programs in total).

Vision ResearchCFDA 93.867 $28.3M
Environmental HealthCFDA 93.113 $25.4M
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)CFDA 47.076 $20.6M
Cancer Research ManpowerCFDA 93.398 $19.6M
Technology, Innovation, and PartnershipsCFDA 47.084 $15M
Special Education – Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with DisabilitiesCFDA 84.325 $14.3M
Cancer Cause and Prevention ResearchCFDA 93.393 $14M
Scientific Research – Combating Weapons of Mass DestructionCFDA 12.351 $9M
Cancer Biology ResearchCFDA 93.396 $8.8M
Highway Research and Development ProgramCFDA 20.200 $8.7M
Research Related to Deafness and Communication DisordersCFDA 93.173 $7.4M
Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)CFDA 93.264 $5.6M
Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)CFDA 43.008 $4M
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged BackgroundsCFDA 93.925 $4M
Space TechnologyCFDA 43.012 $3.4M

Top awarding agencies

Department of Health and Human Services$117.6M
National Science Foundation$37.8M
Department of Education$16.2M
Department of Defense$9.1M
Department of Transportation$8.7M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$7.4M
Department of Energy$2M

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: TN.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations funded under the same federal programs.

University of Washington 165 awards · $2.14B University of Wisconsin System 160 awards · $1.83B The Johns Hopkins University 143 awards · $2.47B University of Illinois 134 awards · $1.28B The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York 130 awards · $2.57B University of California, San Diego 128 awards · $1.86B

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has Vanderbilt University received?

Vanderbilt University has received 34 federal grant awards totaling $198.8M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund Vanderbilt University?

Its largest federal funders are Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Education and others.

Is Vanderbilt University a nonprofit, and what is its EIN?

Vanderbilt University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 620476822), headquartered in Nashville, TN. See its IRS filings on ProPublica.

Can Vanderbilt University apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs Vanderbilt 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.