A Primer on Bringing Financial Resources into Cooperative Extension Examples

1. A Primer on Bringing Financial Resources into Cooperative ExtensionExamples

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3. Examples Funds from Federal, State, and Local Government Federally Funded Grant

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5. Examples Federally Funded Grant • The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program brings in federal funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education) is a federal/state partnership that supports nutrition education for persons eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). • Funds are administered through a series of federal (144) accounts administered by UW-Extension. • The grants are applied for each year and are subject to specific timelines, deliverables, and financial reporting requirements.

6. Examples Funds from Federal, State, and Local Government Contracts with Government Agencies

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8. Examples Contracts with a Government Agencies #1 County Contracts - • Contracts exist between UW-Extension and most of the 72 counties. • Contracts are set up on a cost reimbursable basis. • The contracts specify requirements for both parties in the agreement. • Extension will provide programs in ANRE, CNRED, Youth development and 4-H, and Family Living. • The counties agree to pay the county share of salaries, provide travel and other appropriate expenses to staff, office facilities, etc., and participate in the direction of the programs.

9. Examples Contracts with a Government Agencies #2 CESA (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) 7, a government agency, contracts with Cooperative Extension based on funds provided by the US Department of Education. • Services to be provided by UW-Extension in support of the CHUMS (Calumet Heroes Uplift Mentors and Students) program are specified in the contract. The role of CESA 7 is also described in the contract. • The contract also specifies a term, a total dollar amount, contacts for each party to the agreement, and is signed by authorized representatives.

10. Examples Funds from Federal, State, and Local Government Program Revenue, No Contract

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12. Examples Program Revenue from Federal, State or Local Government funding, No Contract Extension’s Local Government Center provides educational programming to local governments on topics including local government structures, laws, and procedures in the State of Wisconsin.

13. Examples Funds from External Organizations Gifts

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15. Examples Gifts • A local organization writes a check for $300 in support of local youth development programming. There are no specifications as to what the funds should be used for and no financial reporting requirements.

16. Examples Funds from External Organizations Program Revenue, No Contract

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18. Examples Program Revenue Honorarium • An Ag agent receives a check for $200 for speaking at a cranberry growers conference. The check is given freely by the organization hosting the conference.

19. Examples Program Revenue Fee for service, Private Good, No Contract • A CNRED agent does some consulting work, helping a local business with its strategic planning process. The local business is invoiced $500 for the services.

20. Examples Program Revenue Public Good, No Contract • United Way asks a local agent to give a presentation at a workshop. United Way pays the Extension Office $50 for materials used in the presentation.

21. Examples Funds from External Organizations Contracts

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23. Examples Contract with an External Organization • The National 4-H Council contracts with UW-Extension for the development and enhancement of a Science day experiment kit. • The contract specifies the services that UW-Extension will deliver. • It specifies the compensation the National 4-H Council will provide. • The term of the contract and its conditions are also specified. • The contract is signed by an authorized representative of the Board of Regents and an authorized representative of the 4-H Council.

24. Examples Funds from External Organizations Grants

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26. Examples Grant from an External Organization • A county agent applies for a grant from an agriculture services organization to help fund costs for a summer student. • Cooperative Extension is not providing goods or services to the organization.

27. Examples Funds from Educational Program Participants

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29. Examples Educational Participant Program Revenue • Program participant fees from regularly conducted horticulture workshops are conducted in two counties. • The programs are ongoing and generate significant revenues. • The funds are deposited in a unique University funding string through the help of the district office. • Expenditures from the funding string are coordinated through the district office.