External Funding Summary

External grants and contracts awarded to faculty

External funding awards come from a variety of sources, including federal agencies, private foundations, industry and other higher education institutions—all contributing to Western Michigan University's reputation as a discovery-driven university.  For more information on these reports and their contents please review our Terms and Definitions and Facilities and Administrative Costs (F&A) info-graphic.

July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

2021-22 Quarter 1, 2021-22 Quarter 2, 2021-22 Quarter 3, FY 2022 Report

External Grants Per CollegeSubmissions ($)Submissions (#)Awards ($)Awards (#)Expenditures
College of Arts and Sciences$44,055,981.0097$5,167,759.3163$6,162,667.08
College of Aviation$587,720.003-0$91,299.02
College of Education and Human Development $53,923,579.0025$11,926,342.0013$5,278,282.24
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences$27,667,168.00104$4,925,509.9839$5,404,506.32
College of Fine Arts$ 26,112.001-0-
College of Health and Human Services$10,31,215.0073$6,718,474.1558$5,655,258.78
The Graduate College-0$106,085.001$92,652.44
Haworth College of Business$1,445,456.004-0$324,679,61
Merze Tate College-0-0$79,057.61
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs$3,552,508.007$2,761,259.0014$2,582,495.65
Vice President for Business and Finance$1,041,400.002$2,616,171.732-
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion$2,357,602.001$558,981.002$559,959.14
Vice President for Government Relations$93,0001-0-
Vice President for Research$3,182,516.0015$612,768.8410$2,252,535
Vice President for Student Affairs$1,575.001$1,575.001$1,810.56
Grand Total$148,245,832.00334$35,394,926.01302$28,525,231.35

July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021

2020-21 Quarter 12020-21 Quarter 2FY21 Report 

July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

 FY20 Report 

July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

 2018-19 Quarter 12018-19 Quarter 22018-19 Quarter 32019-20 Fiscal Year End 

July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

FY18 Year End Report
Value of External Funding Submissions, Awards and Expenditures 2017-18 year to date
Value of External Funding Submissions, Awards and Expenditures Five Year Summary
Number of External Funding Submissions and Awards Five Year Summary

Historic summaries

For a detailed listing and multiple years of external awards, visit WMU Grants and Contracts: