University Of Denver

The University of Denver, a private nonprofit educational institution registered with the federal government since 2005, provides a wide range of educational services and research support to various federal agencies. As a higher education institution, it offers both academic programs and specialized research capabilities to meet federal needs across diverse fields such as international affairs, social sciences, and creative arts. The university has been awarded federal contracts, grants, and subcontracts, demonstrating its ability to contribute to government initiatives in areas including education, national security, veterans' services, and social sciences research.

In terms of federal contracts, the University of Denver has provided services to multiple agencies, showcasing its versatility in meeting government needs. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, the university was awarded a $30,699.23 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to support the National Veteran Creative Arts Theater, highlighting its involvement in veterans' programs. The Department of the Navy's Naval Education and Training Command engaged the university for educational services, awarding a $16,384.50 delivery order contract for tuition and fees to support Navy personnel training. Additionally, the university has participated in subcontracts, supporting prime contractors in various capacities. For instance, it assisted Eaton Corporation in developing resilience metrics for hardware-in-the-loop platforms, demonstrating its technical expertise. The university also collaborated with MDRC, providing curriculum installation and training support for early learning initiatives, showcasing its capabilities in educational program implementation.

The University of Denver's involvement in federal grants spans a wide array of research areas and collaborative projects. It received a $120,508 project grant from the United States Institute of Peace to evaluate UN-African Union special political missions for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, demonstrating its expertise in international affairs. As a subgrantee, the university has contributed to diverse research projects, including studies on mindfulness and help-seeking in social networks to understand suicidal ideation in collaboration with the University of Southern California, and research on rainfall variability and extreme events with the University of Arizona. The university also participates in policy-relevant research through the Bridging the Gap initiative, developing training modules for research translation in partnership with American University. Furthermore, it contributes to social services research, collaborating with the Colorado Department of Human Services on family support initiatives and with the University of Missouri System on suicide-related outcomes research. These grant-funded projects demonstrate the University of Denver's broad research capabilities and its ability to contribute to various federal agencies' missions across multiple disciplines.