CU 勒貊勛圖 Funding Sources and Types

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Purpose

Provide an overview of CU 勒貊勛圖s major revenue sources and explain why fund restrictions and spending authority vary by fund type.泭

Funding sources at a glance:泭

CU 勒貊勛圖 revenues generally come from:泭

  • State funding
  • Tuition and fees
  • Research grants and contracts
  • Gifts and fundraising
  • Auxiliary/self-funded activities泭

For budgeting and financial planning, these sources are commonly grouped into three broad categories:泭

  • General Fund (Operating / Education & General)泭
    Includes the core operating resources that support the universitys academic missione.g., instruction, advising, academic support, technology, administration, and financial aid/scholarship support.
  • Restricted funds泭
    Resources that must be spent for a specific purpose defined by the sponsor or donor (e.g., research grants/contracts, many gifts).
  • Auxiliary funds泭
    Self-funded activities that generate their own revenue (e.g., housing and dining, parking, athletics, bookstore-type operations).泭

泭泭Why this matters: Restrictions and allowable uses differ by category. A surplus in one fund type typically cannot be treated as flexible operating funding in another.泭

How the campus budget is approved and allocated:

Each spring, CU 勒貊勛圖s annual Current Funds Budget (covering General, Restricted, and Auxiliary Funds) is presented for approval through the university governance process and approved by the Board of Regents. The Current Funds Budget materials (including historical budgets) are available through Budget & Fiscal Planning. At a high level:泭

  • The State appropriates funding to the university, and allocations flow through the CU system to campuses.
  • CU 勒貊勛圖 then allocates core operating resources internally through its budget model to schools/colleges and support units.泭

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