External Funding Up at UI, ISU
External funding to support research, scholarship, and creative activities at the University of Iowa totaled $683.8 million in fiscal year 2024, which ended on June 30, 2024. This is a 22% increase over the previous year’s $561 million.
Total external funding to the institution reached $811 million, an increase of 15% from last year. These funds support a range of activities that build on the university’s research strengths, engage students in dynamic educational experiences, and support engagement with local, regional, and global communities.
Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million.
Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal year 2024 increased to $544.6 million, rising $14.1 million and 2.7% over the prior fiscal year’s total of $530.5 million.
