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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

This article provides an overview of the funding situation for higher education in Oklahoma, including state allocations, federal grants, and philanthropist funds. It highlights the increase in funding for research and development, as well as the demand for organizations' services.

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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

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  1. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Improving Our Future by Degrees The Funding Picture: 2008 Dr. Linda Mason

  2. State Funds + • State federal grant $ obtained increased: TOTAL INCREASE 31% PUI INCREASE 13%

  3. Oklahoma Research $ - 2008 $500,000,000 for 2008 • PUIs – 12% Fed $ • PUIs – 73% students

  4. State Allocation Funds • OSRHE $1.4 billon budget request and a $145 million new money request Priorities: • Add faculty • Increase course sections offered • Operating funds for new buildings • Funding for endowed chairs • Research Capital of the Plains Source: 2009 Legislative Agenda for OSRHE

  5. State Salaries - • Few raises Many state workers and teachers will not be getting raises this year because of a flat budget.

  6. *State Grant Funds + State agency R&D $ increased • OCAST - $23,000,000 from $10,000,000 and will request $40,000,000 this year • Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative • State EDGE Initiative: increase # of researchers, technicians, support services; support advanced technology companies in Oklahoma; leverage federal and private research grants; improve health status • More federal $ to state agencies • EPSCoR $ to Universities • INBRE Grant – 6 universities, 2 community colleges • College Access Grant - $915,418

  7. State Grant Funds + In 2007 Oklahoma ranked 31st in total federal $ obtained for research and development Source: NSF.gov/statistics: National Patterns of R&D Statistics

  8. State Grant Funds + NSF as a Sample • Oklahoma obtained $26,986,000 from NSF in 2007 • Oklahoma obtained $29,383,000 from NSF in 2006 • Oklahoma obtained $25,427,000 from NSF in 2005 • Oklahoma obtained $28,242,000 from NSF in 2004 • Oklahoma obtained $26,414,000 from NSF in 2003 NSF Twenty Year Budget by Accountin Millions of Current Dollars 08 - $5,000,000,000 98 - $2,500,000,000 88 - $1,500,000,000 Source: NSF, 2008

  9. Federal Grant Funds + • The 2007 Federal Budget shows an increase in federal grant funds. Over 7 years, the federal grant money has increased by 26%. • The federal government invests more than $15 billion annually in academic research (Executive Office of the President of the United States, 2000). • U.S. spending on all R&D totaled $368.1 billion in 2007, up from $347.9 billion in 2006 • Federal funding of academic S&E R&D failed to outpace inflation for the second year in a row (+1.1% in actual $, but -1.6% adjusted for inflation) Source: NSF, 2008

  10. Federal Grant Funds + Total federal research and development 2007 – $138,087,000,000 2008 – $142,605,000,000 Source: NSF, 2008

  11. State Performance in Obtaining Grant Funds + Big 12 Higher Ed Rankings Big 12 States Fed R&D $ S&E Doctorates Texas 2 3 Missouri 20 23 Colorado 25 16 Oklahoma 31 33 Kansas 32 34 Nebraska 36 38 Source: NSF, 2008

  12. Philanthropist Funds + • In 2008, 38% of foundations reported an increase in giving, as opposed to 52% in 2007. • Grant makers increased giving by 8.2% reported in another Foundation Center report. 60% of the respondents expect to increase their giving this year. Source: Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates, http://foundationcenter.org

  13. Philanthropist Funds + • In 2008, there was some increase and higher decrease in contributions, as opposed to the marked increase in 2007. ____________________________________________________________ Guide Star Survey on Non-Profit Contributions In 1ST 9 Months _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Decreased Stayed the Same Increased _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 2008 35% 25% 38% October 2007 19% 25% 52% October 2006 19% 27% 50% October 2005 22% 26% 49% October 2004 23% 24% 50% ______________________________________________________________________________________

  14. Philanthropist Funds + In 2008, there was a continued increase in demand for organizations’ services. __________________________________________________________________ Guide Star Survey on Demand for Non-Profit Charities in 1ST 9 Months _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Decreased Stayed the Same Increased _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 2008 6% 27% 64% October 2007 5% 25% 67% October 2006 4% 23% 72% October 2005 5% 24% 70% October 2004 5% 23% 71% _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

  15. GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS • 43% of grantmaking foundations did say that their organizations gave more in grant money during the first nine months of this year than during the first nine months of 2007. • Plus, nearly 70% of on-line donors expect to give as much or more at the end of this year than they have in the past.

  16. GOOD NEWS! For example: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to spend $300 million over the next five years to double the number of low-income young people who complete a college degree or a certificate program by age 26, or an increase of 25,000 credentialed students.Target: 8 states and 15 institutions, particularly community colleges.

  17. OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP Oklahoma higher education has an emerging grantsmanship culture.

  18. OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP • Oklahoma’s Federal R&D funding capture rate is low: 31st of 51 (in the bottom 25%) employed S&E doctorates 33rd with 4,420 SOURCE – NSF, 2008 • Oklahoma ranks 37th in federal income tax payment. SOURCE – Chronicle of Higher Education 2006 • Oklahoma ranks 50th in federal, state, and local taxes as a share of taxpayer income. SOURCE – Post Secondary Education Opportunity, December 2007

  19. OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP If Oklahoma a top performer - another $1.07 billion If Oklahoma average – another $11 million

  20. OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP Now, the GOOD NEWS…. Oklahoma grantsmanship is getting better! In 2004, Oklahoma was 49th in the nation! SOURCE – NSF 2003

  21. OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP • We have a growing grants culture • state grant conferences: 2004 = 3; 2007 = 11 • national rank 49th to 31st • 5 more sponsored programs offices among PUI’s • 7.0 added FTE

  22. OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP We have a growing grants culture • from 6 to 8 UG Research fairs (OSU, UCO, NSU, SWOSU, Capitol, NWOSU, ECU, Oklahoma Research Day) • 1st NSF Regional Conference 2007 • 1st Statewide NEH Conference 2007 • 4 Summer Grant Writing Institutes – OSRHE/EPSCoR 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 • CUR Institute on Undergraduate Research in Fall 2008 – 9 institutions participated • More assistance to institutions from multiple sources

  23. Oklahoma+ - Legislature matches 350 new endowed chairs - OSRHE matches millions on federal grants - OSHRE matches $5.5 million on EPSCoR grant - Coordinator for Grant Writing and External Funding Assistance, 2004 - For every $1 invested in higher education, the state receives an economic return of $5.15

  24. Oklahoma+ OSRHE distributes grants – Brain Gain Grants - $2,200,000 in 2007 College Access Grant – almost $1 million 2007-2008 Minority Teacher Recruitment Center Collegiate Grants - $182,915 - College Connection - Special Project No Child Left Behind Act, Title III, Part A - $800,000 2007 Nursing and Allied Health Initiative FY 2008 Summer Academies GEAR UP College Access Subgrants for K-12 OHLAP/Oklahoma’s Promise Urban Initiative Outreach Program Grants

  25. SUMMARY • Despite the wavering economy, grants are increasing in all sectors • Grant competition is increasing • New initiatives will be presented by the new presidential administration • Oklahoma is a low producer in grantsmanship, but is improving steadily

  26. OSRHE New website resource page: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH • Available grants • Oklahoma college and university undergraduate research programs • Contact persons • List of summer undergraduate research opportunities for students

  27. OSRHE New website resource page: HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2008 • Summaries of different parts, i.e. disclosure requirements, new loan policies and programs, new initiatives • Available grants as they emerge • Contact links

  28. OSRHE 2009 Summer Grant Writing Institute July 21-24, 2009 5 days (3 days and 2 half-days) of intense grant writing, interaction with writers and mentors, reviews of your writing, great plenary sessions, and high motivation! January Application at http://www.okhighered.org/grant-o00s

  29. Keep telling the story; it’s a greatstory! • Oklahoma has had a +25% in degrees conferred over 5 years, when enrollment levels have been at +8% • For every $1 invested in higher education, Oklahoma receives $5+ back • We ARE improving our grantsmanship

  30. What does it mean? We are improving quality instead of only focusing on access: • stronger economy • graduates to fill jobs • higher per capita income in our state • leaders for the 21st century

  31. Grant administrators and sponsored programs officers are the unsung heroes in higher education: YOU help find funds that • Open doors • Build careers • Changes lives

  32. Contact: Dr. Linda Mason 405-225-9486 lmason@osrhe.edu http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ IP: 164.58.250.178 GRANT WRITING AND EXTERNAL FUNDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 2008

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