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, 2020 through June 30, 2021
2020-21 Quarter 1, 2020-21 Quarter 2
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
| External grants per college | Submissions ($) | Submissions (#) | Awards ($) | Awards (#) | Expenditures |
| Arts and Sciences | $28,184,808 | 110 | $8,081,070 | 65 | $5,493,284 |
| Aviation | $0 | 0 | $112,428 | 1 | $54,256 |
| Education and Human Development | $39,761,076 | 30 | $6,802,859 | 17 | $7,525,875 |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | $32,724,271 | 111 | $2,453,000 | 46 | $2,840,245 |
| Fine Arts | $1,500 | 1 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Graduate College | $0 | 0 | $105,034 | 1 | $441,098 |
| Haworth College of Business | $591,831 | 2 | $411,696 | 5 | $432,854 |
| Health and Human Services | $15,284,306 | 61 | $6,303,231 | 40 | $4,552,532 |
| Lee Honors College | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | $10,065,070 | 9 | $1,198,523 | 10 | $1,701,084 |
| Vice President for Business and Finance | $449,984 | 1 | $1,328,117 | 2 | $2,112,660 |
| Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion | $130,000 | 1 | $739,199 | 3 | $838,631 |
| Vice President for Research and Innovation | $996,216 | 13 | $2,590,081 | 14 | $1,826,785 |
| Vice President for Student Affairs | $51,459 | 2 | $163,655 | 4 | $122,121 |
| TOTAL | $128,240,521 | 341 | $30,288,894 | 208 | $27,941,426 |
*Removed 2020 CARES Act funding from Federal Awards
| Awarded by sponsor | 2019-20 | |
| Federal | 15,410,881 | 24.04% |
| State | 2,652,281 | 12.02% |
| Local | 434,087 | 5.77% |
| Foreign | 307,219 | 1.44% |
| Industry/Corporation | 2,099,943 | 10.58% |
| Education Institution | 2,176,089 | 18.75% |
| Foundation | 3,534,555 | 8.17% |
| Other | 3,673,839 | 19.23% |
| Total | $30,288,894 |
July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
2018-19 Quarter 1, 2018-19 Quarter 2, 2018-19 Quarter 3, 2018-19 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:
Apply for external funding
The Office of Research and Innovation offers a wealth of tools to help WMU researchers find and apply for external funding. Visit the Funding page to begin the search for a grant opportunity.