Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

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

35. 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

36. 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

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

38. 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