By the Numbers
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Federal Research Portfolio FY24
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ÌýÌý1,243
federal awards
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ÌýÌý$495.5M
federal funding
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ÌýÌý818
principal investigators (PIs)
* FY24 data from July 1, 2023—June 30, 2024
49 Awards affected by Terminations or Stop Work Orders
As of 4/30/2025
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Agency Acronyms (in alphabetical order)
- ARO: Army Research Office
- BNEA: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- DARPA: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- DOD: Department of Defense
- DOE: Department of Energy
- EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- IMLS: Institute of Museum and Library Services
- NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NEH: National Endowment for the Humanities
- NIH: National Institutes of Health
- NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- NSF: National Science Foundation
- USAID: United States Agency for International Development
Grant Terminations & Impacts: Examples
Reducing health risks from wildfire smoke near schools
Wildfire smoke is increasing, particularly in arid regions such as Colorado – and that smoke is known to adversely affect health. People are told to stay indoors during wildfire smoke events to protect their health, but we do not have reliable information about indoor and outdoor air quality in places where children spend most of their time: their schools and their homes. Having more available data about air quality concentrations could help school leaders and community members make more informed decisions about the safest place for children to shelter during wildfires. With (EPA), Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers evaluated indoor PM2.5 – particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometers or less – in schools and homes and whether those concentrations were affecting children’s respiratory health. Their findings would have informed strategies to improve air quality and public health to safeguard the health and wellness of students during future wildfire smoke events.
Providing knowledge, tools to improve water management and safety
Through international partnerships and a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) grant,ÌýÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers sought to provide Armenia with the knowledge and tools it needed to adopt more sustainable water management practices. Armenia is in urgent need of reshaping its natural resource management and distribution to respond to economic and environmental demands, according to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers. This project focused primarily on applying advanced technologies and tools to support more sustainable and secure water management in the West Asia country. The grant funding also supported 10 Armenian engineering students working to earn an Online Graduate Certificate in Global Engineering. Due to funding cuts, the students are no longer in the program.
Developing career pathways for aspiring engineersÌý
A cooperative agreement among Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDenver, Denver-area community colleges and industry partners worked to broaden educational and career pathways for aspiring engineers interested in working in high-demand STEM careers. was set through 2028 by a grant whose goal was to increase the United States’ global competitiveness in engineering and STEM while positively impacting the nation’s workforce and economic resilience. Grant funding for this ambitious initiative provided wraparound support to Denver-area community college students working to transfer to the College of Engineering and Applied Science to pursue their academic and career goals.
Building bridges to work in biomedical sciences
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant-funded initiative calledÌýBridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program provided a new academic pathway for transfer students from community colleges seeking opportunities to work in the biomedical sciences. The training sought to develop a pathway for Front Range Community College students to earn associate degrees before transferring to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder to complete bachelor’s degrees with a research emphasis in a life science discipline.ÌýThe program, funded by the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, prepared students for careers in biomedical sciences to better understand and address biomedical challenges and support human health and wellness. Similar work was also supported by a recently terminatedÌýHoward Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 award. The project included summer research opportunities for Front Range Community College students in Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder labs in four life science departments.
Improving learning outcomes via engaging AI content
Funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, an interdisciplinary group of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students and researchers worked to create better educational AI content for young learners. College students participating in the grant-funded research were challenged with combining computing and non-computing skills from their studies in the STEM, communications and media production fields to create more engaging educational content for young people who gain most of their knowledge from online and social media content. The student researchers’ goals included improving learning outcomes for young learners by uncovering knowledge gaps, creating more useful, accurate and engaging online and social media content, and honing their own skills and abilities as they prepare to compete in the global workforce.