Program Office: Higher Education Programs
CFDA Number: 84.915
Program Type: Direct appropriation
Program Description
Howard University was established in 1867 as a federally chartered, private, nonprofit educational institution. As a comprehensive, research-oriented, predominantly African-American university, its mission is to provide a high quality educational experience at a reasonable cost. The annual appropriation for Howard University provides partial support for construction, development, improvement, endowment, and maintenance of the university and the Howard University Hospital. Howard University has discretion in allocating funds for its academic, research, and endowment programs, and for its construction activities.
Types of Projects
Funding supports three areas:
- Academic Programs -- academic programs, research, and construction for the university, including a wide range of administrative, library, computer, and technology resources for the university.
- Endowment Program -- matching support to Howard University's endowment, which assists the University in increasing its financial strength and independence by stimulating private contributions.
- Howard University Hospital -- a major acute and ambulatory care center as well as a teaching and training hospital for Washington, D.C.
Who May Apply: (specifically) By law, funds are appropriated specifically for Howard University and the Howard University Hospital.
Each year, funds are appropriated for Howard University and the Howard University Hospital.
Appropriations
FY 2023
- Howard University - $223,288,000
- Howard University Hospital - $127,325,000
- Total - $354,018,000
FY 2022
- Howard University - $226,693,000
- Howard University Hospital - $127,325,000
- Total - $344,018,000
FY 2021
- Howard University - $216,693,000
- Howard University Hospital - $34,325,000
- Total - $251,018,000
FY 2020
- Howard University - $212,693,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $240,018,000
FY 2019
- Howard University - $209,193,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $236,518,000
FY 2018
- Howard University - $205,193,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $232,518,000
FY 2017
- Howard University - $194,496,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $221,821,000
FY 2016
- Howard University - $194,496,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $221,821,000
FY 2015
- Howard University - $194,496,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $221,821,000
FY 2014
- Howard University - $194,496,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $221,821,000
FY 2013
- Howard University - $194,496,000
- Howard University Hospital - $27,325,000
- Total - $221,821,000
FY 2012
- Howard University - $205,230,000
- Howard University Hospital - $28,834,000
- Total - $234,064,000
FY 2011
- Howard University - $205,619,000
- Howard University Hospital - $28,888,000
- Total - $234,507,000
FY 2010
- Howard University - $206,031,000
- Howard University Hospital - $28,946,000
- Total - $234,977,000
Legislation
Howard University Incorporation Act of 1867, as amended, codified in Title 20, Chapter 8 of the United States Code; 20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations for this program.
Program Performance Plan
Program performance plans describe the goals and intended outcomes of U.S. Department of Education programs and initiatives. Annual targets and strategies, along with measures for monitoring progress, are published in performance plans prior to each fiscal year. The plans also include actual performance data showing whether targets were met in previous years. The FY 2009 performance plan for this program, including program performance measures, historical program data, and targets, as of February 2008, may be accessed through the link below.
- FY 2009 Annual Program Performance Plan
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| Name: | Donald Watson |
| E-mail address: | Donald.Watson@ed.gov |
| Telephone: | (202) 453-6166 |
| Mailing address: | U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Capital Financing Division 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 2C201 Washington, DC 20202 |