Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
- UEI
- N6NKKATPCLM1
- CAGE
- 0T043
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455, USA
- Website
- wiu.edu
- Founded
- 1899
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- 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 .
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Board Of Education | S184X250084 | $337,180 | |
| Illinois State Board Of Education | H173A260101 | $1,076,350 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | 24ACCIL001 | $127,004 | |
| Not on record | EMW-2022-SS-00025 | $49,831 | |
| Not on record | EMW-2022-SS-00025 | $31,568 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Western Illinois University, a state-controlled institution of higher learning headquartered in Macomb, Illinois, serves as a federal grant recipient across education, rural development, and community workforce initiatives rather than as a federal contractor. The university operates as a prime grant recipient on 98 awards (61% of its federal footprint) and as a sub-recipient on 62 awards (39%), with no federal contract prime or sub positions in the current source data. The institution does not hold SBA certifications or set-aside designations; it competes for and receives funding through full-and-open federal grant programs and state pass-through awards.
The National Science Foundation, the Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, and the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education together account for 31% of recent award count across Western Illinois University's federal engagement. NSF has funded 18 awards, concentrated in STEM workforce preparation and student scholarship programs. USDA Rural Business Cooperative Services has funded 15 awards supporting rural cooperative development, agricultural marketing, and renewable energy technical assistance across Illinois. Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has funded 9 awards including international scholar initiatives and equity-gap remediation for rural students. Recent representative prime grants include a $510,754 award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.032, 21st Century Museum Professional Program) to develop micro-credential workshops and graduate apprenticeships serving 250 museum professionals across the Midwest through August 31, 2029; a $2,211,294 Department of Education award (CFDA 84.116, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) to address equity gaps for rural students through December 31, 2027; and an NSF award (CFDA 47.076, Division of Undergraduate Education) supporting STEM teacher preparation and recruitment in rural West Central Illinois through February 29, 2028, with partnerships spanning Black Hawk College and five local school districts.
Award activity has grown substantially—from 7 prime grants in 2022 to 27 in 2025—before moderating to 15 awards in 2026 year-to-date. Four awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure in that window. As a sub-recipient, Western Illinois University participates in federal programs flowing through the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Human Services, the University of Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, with sub-awards concentrated in homeland security preparedness training, special education for children with disabilities, AmeriCorps programming, and rural transit assistance. The university's sub-award portfolio reflects pass-through funding for local implementation of federal workforce development, emergency preparedness, and special-needs education initiatives primarily serving West Central Illinois.
Quick answers
Is Western Illinois University registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Western Illinois University's SAM.gov registration is active through December 15, 2026.
What is Western Illinois University's most recent federal award?
Western Illinois University's most recent federal grant award is WIU museum studies graduate program will enhance the quality of workforce preparation and expand the range of access to… (21MP260160OMS26), from Institute of Museum and Library Services, on September 1, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Western Illinois University's full federal record
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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