UniversitiesDistrict of ColumbiaFiscal year 2025
Federal funding for universities in District of Columbia
6 universities and colleges in District of Columbia received $389.9 million in federal awards in FY2025. George Washington University received the most ($136.1 million).
The largest recipients in District of Columbia
Federal awards, FY2025.
| George Washington University DC | $136M |
| Georgetown University DC | $99M |
| Howard University DC | $77M |
| Catholic University of America DC | $37M |
| American University DC | $25M |
| Gallaudet University DC | $16M |
Source: USAspending.gov, awards to each institution's registered UEIs.
All 6 institutions
6 institutions
| # | Institution | Location | FY2025 total | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington University | Washington, DC | $136.1M | $108.8M |
| 2 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $99.0M | $86.1M |
| 3 | Howard University | Washington, DC | $76.5M | $39.9M |
| 4 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | $37.0M | $30.3M |
| 5 | American University | Washington, DC | $25.2M | $12.8M |
| 6 | Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | $16.0M | $12.7M |
All federal money to District of Columbia
Sources and notes
- USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury), API endpoints spending_over_time and spending_by_category, filtered by recipient, fiscal years 2018–2026. Amounts are obligations in nominal dollars. Data retrieved 2026-10-04. Public domain.
- How the figures are built, and what they leave out: sources and methods.