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
$495.4 Million

Non-Federal Sources
$219.8 Million

CU 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%