Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Improving Our

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

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

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

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

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

*State Grant Funds + State agency R&D $ increased • OCAST - $23, 000 from $10, 000 and will request $40, 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 • EPSCo. R $ to Universities • INBRE Grant – 6 universities, 2 community colleges • College Access Grant - $915, 418

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

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 Account in Millions of Current Dollars 08 - $5, 000, 000 98 - $2, 500, 000 88 - $1, 500, 000 Source: NSF, 2008

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

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

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

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

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 1 ST 9 Months ___________________________________________________ Decreased Stayed the Same Increased ___________________________________________________ October 2008 October 2007 October 2006 October 2005 October 2004 35% 19% 22% 23% 25% 27% 26% 24% 38% 52% 50% 49% 50% ___________________________________________

Philanthropist Funds + In 2008, there was a continued increase in dema services. _______________________ Guide Star Survey on Demand for Non-Profit Cha _________________________________________ Decreased Stayed the Same _________________________________________ October 2008 October 2007 October 2006 October 2005 October 2004 6% 5% 4% 5% 5% 27% 25% 23% 24% 23% ___________________________________

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.

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.

OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP Oklahoma higher education has an emerging grantsmanship culture.

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

OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP If Oklahoma a top performer - another $1. 07 billion If Oklahoma average – another $11 million

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

OKLAHOMA GRANTSMANSHIP • We have a growing grants culture • state grant conferences: 2004 = 3; 2007 = 11 • national rank 49 th to 31 st • 5 more sponsored programs offices among PUI’s • 7. 0 added FTE

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) • 1 st NSF Regional Conference 2007 • 1 st Statewide NEH Conference 2007 • 4 Summer Grant Writing Institutes – OSRHE/EPSCo. R 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 • CUR Institute on Undergraduate Research in Fall 2008 – 9 institutions participated • More assistance to institutions from multiple sources

Oklahoma+ - Legislature matches 350 new endowed chairs - OSRHE matches millions on federal grants - OSHRE matches $5. 5 million on EPSCo. R 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

Oklahoma+ OSRHE distributes grants – Brain 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

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

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

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

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-o 00 s

Keep telling the story; it’s a great story! • 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

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 21 st century

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

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