Four Sources of Research Foundation (RF) Income
RF Financial Concepts 101 Understanding the Business of the RF Module 1: Understanding RF Sources of Income Four Sources of Research Foundation (RF) Income The RF's sources of income include funds generated from:
What the Data Shows The most significant source of RF income, contracts and grants awarded to faculty, includes direct dollars (awarded for things like lab equipment that can be identified specifically with a particular sponsored project) and indirect dollars (reimbursements by sponsors for things like utilities that cannot be directly and uniquely assigned to any particular project). Page 7 of the RF's annual Operating Plan presents the various sources of RF income. Historical actuals are presented alongside projected amounts for future periods. |
The RF manages over $1 billion of externally-sponsored activity each year. |
Where to Find More Information
Please refer to the 2021 Operating Plan.