WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina
Total Received
$153.3M
Total Awards
53
State
North Carolina
Last Updated
Mar 31, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
$127.9M24
$25.5M25
$20K26
Top 50 Awards to WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Largest individual federal awards on record for this recipient, ranked by obligated amount. Data through March 31, 2026.
| Award | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_P425F202147_091 HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-INSTITUTIONAL PORTION FOR WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $27,085,314 |
ASST_NON_P063P240328_091 GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $24,635,062 |
ASST_NON_P425E200895_091 CARES HEERF APPLICATION FOR WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $22,003,823 |
ASST_NON_P063P250328_091 GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $20,772,681 |
ASST_NON_P063P230328_091 GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $19,531,379 |
ASST_NON_P063P220328_091 GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $17,049,265 |
ASST_NON_M0131392_075 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (BHWET) PROGRAM - THE MSW PROGRAM AT WCU IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS (EBCI), CENTER FOR NATIVE HE… | Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration | 93.732 MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS | NC-90 | 2024 | $3,357,914 |
ASST_NON_D1942051_075 NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY | Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration | 93.178 NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY | NC-90 | 2024 | $2,210,789 |
ASST_NON_P044A210847_091 EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.044 TRIO TALENT SEARCH | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $2,178,530 |
ASST_NON_UK131703_075 NURSE, EDUCATION, PRACTICE, QUALITY AND RETENTION - REGISTERED NURSES IN PRIMARY CARE | Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration | 93.359 NURSE EDUCATION, PRACTICE QUALITY AND RETENTION GRANTS | NC-90 | 2024 | $2,040,681 |
ASST_NON_P044A160354_091 EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH 1 | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.044 TRIO TALENT SEARCH | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $1,572,567 |
ASST_NON_T9833432_075 OPIOID WORKFORCE EXPANSION PROGRAM- PROFESSIONAL | Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration | 93.732 MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS | NC-90 | 2024 | $1,259,488 |
ASST_NON_2343886_049 SMOKY MOUNTAIN NOYCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM: RECRUITING, PREPARING, AND RETAINING SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS FOR HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS -THE PROJECT AIMS TO MEET THE NATIONAL NEED TO REC… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.076 STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $1,173,228 |
ASST_NON_P24AC02161_014 15.945: COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM CESU NETWORK PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE C… | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.945 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $940,563 |
ASST_NON_P19AC01026_014 NR-CCR-368-FACILITIES VULNERABILITY AND AD | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.945 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM | NC-11 | 2025 | $548,337 |
ASST_NON_P033A243189_091 CAMPUS BASED-FWS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $529,780 |
ASST_NON_P033A253189_091 CAMPUS BASED-FWS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $529,652 |
ASST_NON_P335A190369_091 TBD | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.335 CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOL | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $499,676 |
ASST_NON_P033A233189_091 CAMPUS BASED-FWS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $420,466 |
ASST_NON_P21AC11541_014 NPS-FY21-WASO-COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.945 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM | — | 2025 | $419,985 |
ASST_NON_F21AC02952_014 THE ENDANGERED DUSKY GOPHER FROG (RANA SEVOSA) IS A CRITICALLY IMPERILED AMPHIBIAN RESTRICTED TO A SINGLE NATURAL POPULATION IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. IT IS ESTIMATED THERE ARE AP… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.657 ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $400,000 |
ASST_NON_2331220_049 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: ENABLING MEANINGFUL EXTERNAL RESEARCH GROWTH IN EMERGENT TECHNOLOGIES (EMERGE) -THE EMERGE (ENABLING MEANINGFUL EXTERNAL RESEARCH GROWTH IN EMERGENT… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.084 NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $399,286 |
ASST_NON_R21NR019910_075 CULTURALLY TAILORING AN ADVANCE CARE PLANNING INTERVENTION FOR AMERICAN INDIANS - THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM IS TO, IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASK… | Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health | 93.361 NURSING RESEARCH | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $374,504 |
ASST_NON_P007A243189_091 CAMPUS BASED-FSEOG | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $325,379 |
ASST_NON_P007A253189_091 CAMPUS BASED-FSEOG | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $309,064 |
ASST_NON_P042A250832_091 WCU TRIO DISABLED STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.042 TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $272,364 |
ASST_NON_P042A250667_091 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES STEM PROJECT PROPOSAL | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.042 TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $272,364 |
ASST_NON_H325K250100_091 PROJECT ELEVATE: EMPOWERING LEADERS THROUGH EVIDENCE, VISION, AND AUTISM TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.325 SPECIAL EDUCATION - PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $250,000 |
ASST_NON_S184S250012_091 SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE (PROJECT SERV) | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.184 SCHOOL SAFELY NATIONAL ACTIVITIES | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $246,419 |
ASST_NON_31310022M0012_031 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH LEARNING COMMUNITY FOSTERING NUCLEAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 77.008 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_31310019M0028_031 SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 77.008 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $199,762 |
ASST_NON_31310018M0022_031 SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 77.008 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $199,734 |
ASST_NON_19PA11083150281_012 TRAIL OF TEARS INTERPRETATIVE PROJECT | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.699 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS | NC-09 | 2025 | $196,787 |
ASST_NON_RE-252396-OLS-22_474 FUNDS TO BE DEOBLIGATED. | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | 45.313 LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $145,575 |
ASST_NON_22PA11083150191_012 TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.699 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS | GA-90 | 2024 | $142,400 |
ASST_NON_18PA11083150070_012 THIS MODIFICATION DEOBLIGATES THE REMAINING FUNDS IN PREPARATION FOR CLOSEOUT. ALL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ALL FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.699 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS | NC-11 | 2025 | $117,012 |
ASST_NON_2534091_049 RESEARCH INITIATION: EXPLORING FIRST GENERATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE STUDENTS' ACQUISITION OF THE ENGINEERING IDENTITY -EACH YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS ENROLL IN COLLEGE… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.041 ENGINEERING | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $100,428 |
ASST_NON_RQ29261523_418 EASTERN CHEROKEE HISTORIES IN TRANSLATION (ECHT) [DEVELOPING EASTERN CHEROKEE HISTORIES IN TRANSLATION (ECHT) IS A PROJECT TO COLLECT, TRANSLATE, AND ANNOTATE HANDWRITTEN EASTERN… | National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities | 45.161 PROMOTION OF THE HUMANITIES RESEARCH | NC-11 | 2024 | $64,905 |
ASST_NON_A2230982_075 NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIPS | Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration | 93.124 NURSE ANESTHETIST TRAINEESHIP | NC-90 | 2024 | $62,594 |
ASST_NON_P379T260328_091 2025-2026 TEACH BASE RECORD | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.379 TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $49,583 |
ASST_NON_P379T250328_091 2024-2025 TEACH BASE RECORD | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.379 TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $46,679 |
ASST_NON_23JV11330160071_012 MONITORING FIRE EFFECTS IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.707 RESEARCH JOINT VENTURE AND COST REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS | NC-11 | 2024 | $39,549 |
ASST_NON_2342964_049 TRAVEL GRANT FOR NORTH AMERICAN POWER SYMPOSIUM (NAPS) 2023 ATTENDEES -THIS CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING THE 2023 NORTH AMERICAN PO… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.041 ENGINEERING | ASHEVILLE, NC-11 | 2024 | $35,150 |
ASST_NON_25JV11330160013_012 THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONTINUE MONITORING FIRE EFFECTS ON 18 OPERATIONAL PRESCRIBED FIRE UNITS IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. THIS PROJECT IS CRITICAL TO IMPROVE OUR… | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.707 RESEARCH JOINT VENTURE AND COST REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS | NC-11 | 2025 | $34,047 |
ASST_NON_P379T240328_091 2023-2024 TEACH BASE RECORD | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.379 TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $33,005 |
ASST_NON_P063Q240328_091 PELL GRANTS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2025 | $21,520 |
ASST_NON_P063Q250328_091 PELL GRANTS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2026 | $20,340 |
ASST_NON_P063Q230328_091 PELL GRANTS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $18,995 |
ASST_NON_S358A242299_091 SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.358 RURAL EDUCATION | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $12,868 |
ASST_NON_P268K230328_091 2022-2023 DL BASE RECORD | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS | CULLOWHEE, NC-11 | 2024 | $0 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
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84.063 — FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM$82.0M
84.425 — EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND$49.1M
93.732 — MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS$4.6M
84.044 — TRIO TALENT SEARCH$3.8M
93.178 — NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY$2.2M
93.359 — NURSE EDUCATION, PRACTICE QUALITY AND RETENTION GRANTS$2.0M
15.945 — COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM$1.9M
84.033 — FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM$1.5M
47.076 — STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES)$1.2M
84.007 — FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS$634K
Source: USAspending.gov · All Recipients · North Carolina