PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Total received in grants · trailing 12 months
$57M
$0for every U.S. household÷ 131M U.S. households
In perspective
0.0%of all $401.9B in tracked grants
15separate grants, trailing 12 months
PURDUE UNIVERSITY has received $57M across 15 federal grants of $1M or more on record.
Data as of August 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov, prime contract awards $1M+. Federal spending data lags and has known gaps. This is not a real-time or complete record.
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| Agency | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | EXTENSION DELIVERS PRACTICAL RESEARCH-BASED INFORMATION VIA EDUCATION THAT TRANSFORMS LIVES/LIVELIHOODS OF INDIVIDUALS <(>&<)> COMMUNITIES. WE AIM TO BE THE EDUCATION PARTNER FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. PROGRAMS BENEFIT YOUTH, ADULT VOLUNTEERS, FAMILIES, FARMERS/RANCHERS, LANDOWNERS, BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS <(>&<)> COMMUNITIES. WE PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STRENGTHENING PRACTICES, PRODUCTS, MARKETS <(>&<)> ENGAGING COLLABORATIONS. 1-NATURAL RESOURCES ACTIVITIES A) DEVELOP ADAPTATION <(>&<)> MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR WEATHER VARIABILITY <(>&<)> EXTREME EVENTS; B) CONSERVE SOIL <(>&<)> WATER THROUGH IMPROVED PRACTICES <(>&<)> SYSTEMS; C) MANAGE INVASIVE SPECIES <(>&<)> SUPPORT POLLINATOR HEALTH; D) DEVELOP <(>&<)> ADOPT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, RESILIENT CROPS <(>&<)> SEQUESTERING CARBON THROUGH AGRICULTURE; E) RESEARCH ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROCESSES, PRODUCTS <(>&<)> AGRICULTURAL MACHINES. CONSERVATION THROUGH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TRAINS LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, NGO REPRESENTATIVES <(>&<)> RESIDENTS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION DECISION-MAKING. 2-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES A) SUPPORT WORKERS IN OBTAINING CER TIFICATIONS, LICENSES, <(>&<)> CONTINUING EDUCATION; B) PREPARE YOUTH <(>&<)> ADULTS WITH JOB READINESS <(>&<)> TECHNICAL SKILLS; C) STRENGTHEN STEM EDUCATION FOR AGRICULTURAL <(>&<)> ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS; D) TRAIN BEGINNING FARMERS <(>&<)> RANCHERS FOR VIABLE OP ERATIONS; E) EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER PREPARATION <(>&<)> LIFELONG LEARNING. WORK READY TRAINS YOUTH HOW TO GET JOBS <(>&<)> BUILD MARKETABLE SKILLS. 3-POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT <(>&<)> 4-H OPPORTUNITIES ACTIVITIES A) BUILD POSITIVE LIFE <(>&<)> SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS; B) DEVELOP STEM, LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT <(>&<)> HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SKILLS; C) PREPARE YOUTH FOR COLLEGE <(>&<)> CAREER READINESS; D) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH 4-H CLUBS, SPARK CLUBS, CAMPS, <(>&<)> VOLUNTEER TRAINING. SPARK <(>&<)> 4-H CLUB PROGRAMS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AUDIENCES <(>&<)> COMMUNITIES. 4-AGRICULTURAL <(>&<)> DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY <(>&<)> INNOVATION ACTIVITIES A) DEVELOP DIGITAL AGRICULTURE TOOLS, MODELS, <(>&<)> DECISION-SUPPORT SYSTEMS; B) EXPAND TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING UAVS, SENSORS, ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION <(>&<)> AI; C) INCREASE BROADBAND ACCESS <(>&<)> DIGITAL LITERACY FOR FARMS, FAMILIES <(>&<)> BUSINESSES; D) SUPPORT DIGITAL READINESS FOR RURAL HOUSEHOLDS <(>&<)> SMALL BUSINESSES. DIGITAL READY BUSINESS ADVANCES SMALL BUSINESS CAPACITY <(>&<)> STRENGTHENS BROADBAND APPLICATION. 5-HUMAN, FAMILY, <(>&<)> COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES A) SUPPORT MENTAL <(>&<)> PHYSICAL HEALTH THROUGH STRESS MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION <(>&<)> ACTIVE LIVING; B) ADDRESS HEALTH CHALLENGES SUCH AS OBESITY, OPIOID ADDICTION <(>&<)> DEPRESSION; C) STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP <(>&<)> PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING; D) ENHANCE COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH COALITIONS <(>&<)> PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. WE OFFER TRAININGS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, SUICIDE PREVENTION CALL CENTERS <(>&<)> FOOD HANDLERS. 6-FOOD PRODUCTION, SECURITY <(>&<)> SAFETY ACTIVITIES A) ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE PLANT <(>&<)> ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; B) IMPROVE NUTRIENT, SOIL <(>&<)> WATER MANAGEMENT; C) ADDRESS INVASIVE SPECIES <(>&<)> SUPPORT INTEGRATED PEST, WEED <(>&<)> DISEASE MANAGEMENT; D) STRENGTHEN FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES THROUGH DETECTION, HANDLING, TRACEABILITY <(>&<)> MONITORING; E) BUILD VALUE CHAINS <(>&<)> MARKETS THAT CONNECT FARMS TO CONSUMERS. CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR DECISION-MAKERS <(>&<)> LOCAL LEADERS OF PARK BOARDS OR PLANNING COMMISSIONS INVOLVES PUBLIC DELIBERATION TO DESIGN PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS. 7- GARDENING, SPECIALTY CROPS <(>&<)> SMALL-SCALE FARMING ACTIVITIES A) EXPAND SKILLS FOR GARDENING, SPECIALTY CROPS <(>&<)> SMALL-SCALE FARMING INCLUDING AQUAPONICS, HYDROPONICS <(>&<)> CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS; B) STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD ACCESS <(>&<)> COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH GARDENING <(>&<)> MARKETS; C) PROMOTE REGENERATIVE <(>&<)> DIVERSIFIED FARMING SYSTEMS; D) ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. GRASS TO GARDEN TEACHES RESIDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, NON-PROFITS, LOCAL OFFICIALS <(>&<)> GARDENERS TO START COMMUNITY-BASED GARDENS TO IMPROVE LOCAL FOOD ACCESS. | $9,835,496 |
| Department of Energy | DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL HYDROGEN-FIRED STEEL REHEATING FURNACE | $8,861,243 |
| Department of Energy | QUANTUM COMPUTING ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS FOR COHERENT AND STRONGLY CORRELATED CHEMICAL SYSTEMS | $6,453,831 |
| Department of Energy | INTEGRATED VIRTUAL BLAST FURNACE FOR REAL-TIME ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT | $6,248,126 |
| Department of Commerce | PURPOSE: THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE THE OUTREACH EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO TRANSFER GLNPO SPONSORED RESEARCH AND MONITORING DATA AND LEGACY PROGRAMS TO CLIENTS THAT CAN APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE DECISION MAKING FOR IMPROVED GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEMS AND WATER QUALITY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THE ONGOING FORMAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN U.S. EPA AND IISGCP IN THREE MAJOR AREAS: 1. COASTAL REMEDIATION AND REVITALIZATION: IISGCP WILL CONTINUE TO HELP GLNPO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES LEGACY ACT (GLLA) CLEANUP PROCESS AND WILL WORK TO FACILITATE REVITALIZATION. 2. GREAT LAKES SCIENCE AND MONITORING: IISGCP WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH GLNPO TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF MONITORING DATA THROUGH APPLICATIONS SUCH AS GREATLAKESMONITORING.ORG, APPLIED RESEARCH TO EXPAND THE BREADTH OF GLNPO MONITORING AND COORDINATION OF THE COORDINATED SCIENCE AND MONITORING INITIATIVE (CSMI). 3. GREAT LAKES LITERACY: CGLL WAS | $5,831,967 |
| Department of Defense | MURI MACHINE LEARNING ENABLED TWO-PHASE FLOW METROLOGIES, MODELS, AND OPTIMIZED DESIGNS (METHODS), ONR TRACKING NUMBER 23-000005245 | $3,545,005 |
| Department of Energy | COOLSCREW: HOLISTIC OPTIMIZATION OF A HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH INTERNALLY COOLED SCREW COMPRESSORS | $2,545,743 |
| Department of Energy | DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF BIOMOLECULAR METAMATERIALS | $2,047,000 |
| Department of Energy | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF MODULAR TOOLS WITH INTEGRATED HEATING FOR LARGE-SCALE WIND BLADE MANUFACTURING | $1,999,578 |
| Department of Energy | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SEMICONDUCTING LIGAND DESIGN FOR INTRINSICALLY STABLE AND SCALABLE PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS | $1,780,000 |
| Department of Energy | CATALYTIC AZOPOLYMERIZATION REACTIONS | $1,775,000 |
| Department of Energy | REVEALING EXCITONIC STRUCTURE AND CHARGE TRANSFER IN PHOTOSYNTHETIC PROTEINS BY TIME-RESOLVED CIRCULAR DICHROISM SPECTROSCOPY | $1,762,337 |
| Department of Energy | DESIGN EXCITON AND SPIN FUNCTIONALITIES IN HALIDE PEROVSKITE EPITAXIAL | $1,400,000 |
| Department of Energy | CORE PHOSPHORYLATION AS A MODULATOR OF PHOTOSYSTEM II FUNCTIONAL AND BIOGENETIC ASSEMBLY | $1,399,974 |
| Department of Energy | INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER– BOOSTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR THE FUTURE | $1,092,820 |