Sources of Research Awards

Federal vs. Non-Federal Award Funding

Federal agency funding accounted for over two-thirds of sponsored awards in FY24. 

Federal Agencies
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Non-Federal Sources
$219.8Ìý²Ñ¾±±ô±ô¾±´Ç²Ô

SMµ÷½ÌËù Foundation Gifts
$26.8 Million

Pie graph of funding sources FY24: Federal Agencies 67%, Gifts 4%, International, Nonprofits and Other 17%, Other universities 6% Industry 4% State of Colorado 2%

Research Funding by Federal Agency

Bar graph of Federal agency funding: NASA 26%, Commerce 23%, National Science Foundation 19%, National Institutes of Health 16%, Defense 6%, Energy 6%, Other 3%, Education 1%