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New NSF awards to Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) received new NSF awards worth $688,516 so far in 2026 (4 awards); $43.8 million over 12 years on record — NSF Award Search.
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- How much does Western Michigan University receive in new NSF awards?
- Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) received new NSF awards worth $688,516 so far in 2026 (4 awards); $43.8 million over 12 years on record — NSF Award Search.
- In which year did Western Michigan University receive the most in new NSF awards?
- Western Michigan University received the most in 2023: 7 new awards worth $8.6 million (12 years on record since 2015, $43.8 million in total, NSF Award Search).
- How did new NSF awards to Western Michigan University change in 2025?
- Western Michigan University received new NSF awards worth $2.8 million in 2025 (10 awards), up 178.2 percent from $994,732 in 2024 (NSF Award Search, estimated total value of each award over its duration).
- Which NSF directorate made the most new awards to Western Michigan University so far in 2026?
- STEM Education (EDU) accounted for the most: $295,000 of the $688,516 in new NSF awards to Western Michigan University so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
How much did Western Michigan University receive in new NSF awards each year from 2015 to 2026?
| Year | New NSF awards | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $2.8 million | 11 |
| 2016 | $2.6 million | 8 |
| 2017 | $6.8 million | 16 |
| 2018 | $7.0 million | 6 |
| 2019 | $949,543 | 7 |
| 2020 | $4.9 million | 12 |
| 2021 | $2.1 million | 6 |
| 2022 | $3.6 million | 10 |
| 2023 | $8.6 million | 7 |
| 2024 | $994,732 | 8 |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 10 |
| 2026 | $688,516 | 4 |
Which NSF directorates funded Western Michigan University so far in 2026?
| Directorate | Funding |
|---|---|
| STEM Education (EDU) | $295,000 |
| Geosciences (GEO) | $222,575 |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CSE) | $120,941 |
| Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | $50,000 |
NSF Award Search: new awards by the date NSF made them (calendar year), valued at the estimated total amount of the award over its duration — not the amount paid out in that year. Awardees in the 50 states, DC and territories. County from the awardee's ZIP code (Census ZCTA-county relationship 2020). No investigator names are stored. Source record.
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