UniversitiesMaineFiscal year 2025
Federal funding for universities in Maine
8 universities and colleges in Maine received $155.7 million in federal awards in FY2025. University of Maine System (Orono) received the most ($61.6 million).
The largest recipients in Maine
Federal awards, FY2025.
Source: USAspending.gov, awards to each institution's registered UEIs.
All 8 institutions
8 institutions
| # | Institution | Location | FY2025 total | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maine System (Orono) | Orono, ME | $61.6M | $31.5M |
| 2 | University of Maine System (Portland) | Portland, ME | $29.2M | $15.6M |
| 3 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME | $15.4M | $10.3M |
| 4 | University of Maine System (Augusta) | Augusta, ME | $14.9M | $6.4M |
| 5 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, ME | $10.1M | $1.4M |
| 6 | University of Maine System (Farmington) | Farmington, ME | $9.0M | $4.9M |
| 7 | Husson University | Bangor, ME | $8.7M | $618,393 |
| 8 | Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | $6.8M | $0 |
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.