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MSU Research Expenditures 2014-2024

Line graph showing research expenditure trends

FY24 Expenditures by Federal Agency

piechart showing expenditures by fed agency FY2024

Funding sources: Federal 90% Private 8%, State 2%

FY24 RED Investments

(includes Institutional Research Support)

Sponsored Program Expenditures: $200,602,849

Average IDC Rate Collected: 19.71%

IDCs Invested: $33,022,721

* IDCs=Indirect Costs ( also known as F&As or Facilities and Administration Costs) diagram showing how IDCs are invested

What's in the Buckets?

 

Faculty Support
12%

$3,855,414

Bridge Funding

Faculty Startup

Other Research Support

IRD Support

Colleges, Centers / Institutes, Core Facilities Support
28%

$9,402,214

Colleges & Other Research Units

Centers & Institutes

Operational Support

Core Facilities Support

Institutional Match

Other Program Support

Internal Awards
2%

$710,197

HASS Awards

REF Grants

S&C Grants

Core Grants

PEG Grants

Founders Day Awards

Building Expenses
42%

$13,969,909

Campus Leases

Campus O&M

Overhead Costs

Off-campus Leases

Off-campus O&M

Renovation

Equipment

Building Reserve

Equipment Reserve

Building Loans

Fixed Expenses
15%

$5,084,987

Legislative Audit

Memberships/ Dues/ Fees

RED Operations Support

Operations Reserve