A Letter from The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
A Letter from The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
A Letter from The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
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OVCR Annual ReportFiscal Year 2011Sponsored Project ExpenseSponsored Project ExpenseExecutive SummaryThis section presents an overview <strong>of</strong> expenditure activity <strong>for</strong> sponsored research projects atWashington University during <strong>the</strong> fiscal year <strong>of</strong> 2011 (FY11). <strong>The</strong> expense dollars reported are<strong>for</strong> all transactions that occur on or between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.Data Sources<strong>The</strong> data presented in this report was obtained <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> Washington University’s FinancialIn<strong>for</strong>mation System (FIS) and it reflects <strong>the</strong> expenditure activity incurred during <strong>the</strong>per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> sponsored projects. Expenses associated with projects supported by sales andservice agreements and clinical trials are excluded <strong>from</strong> this report.Expenditure Activity<strong>The</strong> University’s total research expenditures <strong>for</strong> FY11 amounted to $628 million, a 4% increaseover FY10. <strong>The</strong> University expended $61.6 million dollars under grants funded via <strong>the</strong>American Recovery and Reinvestment Act <strong>of</strong> 2009 (ARRA). <strong>The</strong> Total ARRA expendituresincreased 38%, or approximately $17 million <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> prior year. <strong>The</strong> University also saw amodest increase in funding <strong>from</strong> private granting agencies. <strong>The</strong> NIH continues to provide <strong>the</strong>single largest funding stream, thus <strong>the</strong> costs <strong>for</strong> those projects represented 75% <strong>of</strong> totalexpenditures during <strong>the</strong> fiscal year. In addition to <strong>the</strong> NIH, <strong>the</strong> University also saw a modestincrease in expenses <strong>from</strong> projects funded by private sources.<strong>The</strong> University continues to maintain a strong position in sponsored research during FY11.Detailed schedules regarding this activity have been compiled this data in several <strong>for</strong>mats, seeTables 1 – 12. Noted below are definitions and descriptions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> key expenditure categories.Sponsor / Sponsor TypeFederal Direct Agreements Expenditures incurred under sponsored agreements awarded by aFederal agency directly to <strong>the</strong> University.• DHHS - Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services(Agencies o<strong>the</strong>r than HRSA and NIH)• DOD - Department <strong>of</strong> Defense (Includes Air Force, Army,Navy, DARPA, and ARPA)• DOE - Department <strong>of</strong> Energy• EPA - Environmental Protection Agency• HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration (Adivision <strong>of</strong> DHHS)75
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