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ORA Overview of Activity

Office of Research Administration – Overview of Activity FY25

In FY25, the Office of Research Administration (ORA) achieved a new milestone by supporting a record high level of total grant expenditures, a 15% increase over the previous record set in 2024. Since FY21, grant expenditures have grown steadily, reflecting a remarkable 122% overall increase. 

Indirect cost recovery also reached a record high, approaching 6 Million dollars. This marks a 15% increase over FY24 and a substantial 76% increase since FY21. 

CPH ranked third in total research expenditures at the University, surpassed only by LKSOM and CST.

In addition to expenditures and cost recovery, ORA also recorded a record amount of dollars legally obligated to the College via extramural funding, an increase of 31% from FY 24 and 61% from FY21, with an increase each year.  Additionally, there was a substantial increase in the average size of award, and the realized F&A rate was the highest since FY2019.   

Several larger awards should be highlighted. 

  • 5 year award from PCORI awarding $7,515,818 over 5 years.
  • Two new K awards received, expected funding $1,310,887
  • Two new R01 awards, expected funding $5,924,312

Metrics of Success

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