Penn State receives $1.034B in research grants during 2021-22 fiscal year

During the 2021-22 fiscal year, Penn State reached $1.034 billion in research grants, an overall 4.1 percent increase from the previous year.

The record funding also ranks Penn State in the top 25 academic institutions by expenditures, with 12 disciplines ranked in the top 10.

The majority of Penn State’s research funding, $663.7 million, came from federal agencies.

Funding was received from federal and state agencies, industry sponsors, private donors, the university, and other sources.

The National Institutes of Health provided $25 million to improve access to clinical trials and new medical and behavioral treatments and interventions for Pennsylvania residents.

The National Science Foundation provided $20 million to develop high-performance materials that can be used to create flexible electronics, among other applications.

The Department of Energy provided $17 million to study climate change resilience in cities.

The Applied Research Laboratory, a Department of Defense-designated university affiliated research center, provided nearly 27 percent of the overall funding. The money is for conducting research that provides national security while preparing students for careers in the field.

External grants and contracts provided $65.9 million in graduate student stipend support. 

In addition, industry sponsorships from several hundred companies contributed $26 million.