Allen University
Columbia, SC
- UEI
- FXTNKTQYP1N5
- CAGE
- 1J0S3
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1530 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204, USA
- Website
- allenuniversity.edu
- Founded
- 1870
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | DEEM0005267 | $1,634,488 | |
| Adjutant General South Carolina | 4241DRSC00000001 | $232,607 |
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About the company
Allen University is a tax-exempt nonprofit educational institution and historically black college or university (HBCU) located in Columbia, South Carolina. Since its registration with SAM.gov in February 2002, the university has established itself as a prime recipient of federal grant awards supporting institutional development and campus infrastructure initiatives. Through its federal grant portfolio, Allen University receives funding to strengthen academic excellence, preserve historic campus structures, and enhance overall institutional capacity.
Allen University's federal grant awards demonstrate a diverse range of institutional strengthening initiatives across multiple federal agencies. Most recently, the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant in October 2025 under the Higher Education Institutional Aid (CFDA 84.031) program to support comprehensive institutional transformation focused on academic excellence and research innovation capabilities. The university is also currently executing a significant $750,000 preservation project funded by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the HBCU Preservation Grant program (CFDA 15.932), which runs through July 2026 and involves substantial renovation work on the historic Levi J. Coppin Hall, including interior finishes, mechanical and electrical upgrades, restroom renovations, and elevator replacement. Additionally, Allen University received a Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development in February 2023 for economic development and community project funding initiatives extending through August 2030. The university previously received support under the Office of Postsecondary Education's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program beginning in October 2022. Allen University has also participated as a sub-grantee, receiving funding through SRS Community Reuse Organization for workforce development initiatives under the Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II program as of September 2021.
Quick answers
Is Allen University registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Allen University's SAM.gov registration is active through February 11, 2027.
What is Allen University's most recent federal award?
Allen University's most recent federal grant award is Strengthening academic excellence and research innovation: a comprehensive institutional transformation initiative (P031E250047), from Office of Postsecondary Education, on October 1, 2025.
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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