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The office of Budget & Financial Planning provides budget, financial planning, and analysis functions for Western Washington University. The office reports directly to the Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs and works closely with a wide variety of offices at Western to provide budget, financial planning, and analysis functions to the University.

What we do

• Develop and implement policies governing resource allocation
• Analyze budgets from the state Governor, House, and Senate
• Recommend strategies relating to legislative funding requests
• Assist in planning, producing, and monitoring biennial and annual budgets for the university
• Provide financial planning and analysis at the institutional level
• Serve as the primary resource for state executive and legislative offices
• Monitor compliance with budget policies
• Work to ensure budget resources are planned, allocated, and expended in support of Western's strategic goals

News & Updates

11/24/2021

A new Budget Proposal Archive Library has been developed in SharePoint for all members of the WWU community to view past proposal submissions and funding outcomes.

5/18/2021

The FY21-23 budget recommendation is available for view and comment.

4/27/2021

The 2021-23 Conference Budget has been released. View BFP's conference budget analysis and summary.

3/29/2021

The 2021-23 House and Senate Proposed Budgets have been released. View BFP's house/senate budget analysis and summary.

12/18/2020

The 2021-23 Governor's Proposed Budget has been released! View BFP's analysis.  

9/17/2020

The 2021-23 State Biennial Operating Budget Request has been submitted and can be viewed.

9/17/2020

The FY21 Operating Budget Recommendation is available. Read and comment on the document.

5/26/2020

Read the latest updates and information regarding the FY21-23 Decision Packages.

4/15/2020

The Enacted 2020 Supplemental Budget was signed on 4/3/2020. Budget and Financial Planning's analysis is posted.