Iowa universities see less research funding from federal government

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 523

Last Updated: 5 days, 7 hours ago

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Federal support for research at Iowa’s public universities fell in fiscal year 2026, according to numbers released by the institutions Thursday, showing impacts from federal grant cancellations and other actions.

Iowa State University announced in a news release it raised $487.9 million from external funding in fiscal year 2026, $254.6 million of which was dedicated to research in areas of agricultural technology, women’s health, semiconductors and more.

Federal funding contributed $167.1 million to research, …

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