UniversitiesRhode IslandFiscal year 2025
Federal funding for universities in Rhode Island
6 universities and colleges in Rhode Island received $440.8 million in federal awards in FY2025. Brown University received the most ($213.3 million).
The largest recipients in Rhode Island
Federal awards, FY2025.
| Brown University RI | $213M |
| University of Rhode Island RI | $135M |
| Community College of Rhode Island RI | $38M |
| Rhode Island College RI | $24M |
| Johnson & Wales University RI | $21M |
| Roger Williams University RI | $9.5M |
Source: USAspending.gov, awards to each institution's registered UEIs.
All 6 institutions
6 institutions
| # | Institution | Location | FY2025 total | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | Providence, RI | $213.3M | $200.8M |
| 2 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $134.9M | $107.3M |
| 3 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | $37.9M | $2.9M |
| 4 | Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $23.9M | $3.7M |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | $21.3M | $999,960 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | $9.5M | $2.7M |
All federal money to Rhode Island
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.