# Cooperative Research Units  (15.812)

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Cooperative Research Units  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $71.8 million in 405 grants, about $177,161 per award.

## Objectives

To work in partnership with States and universities to address the information needs of local, State, and Federal fish, wildlife, and natural resource agencies through research, technical assistance, and education.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22.1 million | 182 |
| 2022 | $15.3 million | 144 |
| 2023 | $14.2 million | 132 |
| 2024 | $15.2 million | 124 |
| 2025 | $4.9 million | 50 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $11.9 million |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | $4.8 million |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | $4.5 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | $4.2 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $4.1 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $3.0 million |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | $2.9 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $2.8 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $2.4 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | $2.3 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | $2.1 million |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | $2.0 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $1.8 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $1.6 million |
| Louisiana State University Agricultural Center | Louisiana | $1.6 million |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $1.5 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $1.5 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $1.3 million |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | $1.2 million |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $1.2 million |