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Federal Formula Funds
Research Division Staff
April 19, 2007
StaffRichard Straub --- Operational/policy development (
[email protected], 0-0689)Angie Seitler --- Financial, implementation,
oversight, and approval ([email protected], 1-1432)
Linda Frentzel --- Financial ([email protected], 2-3947)
Casey Hillmer --- CRIS set-up/annual reports and Formula Fund applications ([email protected], 2-2397)
Gail Stirr --- Compliance ([email protected], 2-2536)
Federal Formula Funding
Hatch: ag/natural resources/rural
McIntire-Stennis: forestry
Animal Health: (Adm. by Vet.Med)
Other Requirements
• Research must align with CSREES and program goals
• 25% must be committed to funded multistate projects
• 25% must have integrated/extension component
• CRIS reporting required for all CALS research!
National Goals
• Enhance Economic Opportunities for Agricultural
Producers. • Support Increased Economic Opportunities and
Improved Quality of Life in Rural America. • Enhance Protection and Safety of the Nation’s
Agriculture and Food Supply.
• Improve the Nation’s Nutrition and Health. • Protect and Enhance the Nation’s Natural Resource
Base and Environment.
Federal Formula Funding
Hatch $4.8MMcIntire-Stennis $0.5M
(20% to UW-Stevens Point)Animal Health $0.12M
(Adm. by Vet. Med)
CALS Formula Funds: $5.4M
Project support $ 4.8 M
Multistate travel $ 60 K
Adm./Support Services $350 K
Capital $200 K
CALS Allocation Priorities and Procedures
• Federal and State priorities• Graduate training (approx. 140 RA’s)• New faculty start-ups ($450K-$500K) in applicable
sciences• Funding reallocated annually (as projects terminate) in a
competitive process• Typical project: RA + fringes + $3-5K supplies/student
hourly/travel/etc.• Impending issue: tuition remission
Tuition Remission
• Not allowed under Formula Fund rules• Exemption granted by UW-Madison through
FY09• Partial exemption for FY10 (for projects
started in FY07)• PI/Dept. will need to find unrestricted funds to
cover tuition remission• Policy on grad students vs. post-docs, other
appointments must be reviewed
Why are these funds important to us?
• Provides flexibility to support research issues important to CALS and WI
• Start-ups for new faculty
• Capital
• Equivalent to 10+% of state funds
Allowable Expenses
• Must follow OMB Circulars• Must pertain to projects• One computer purchase per project
– 50% match is required – Not allowed in final year of project
• Rules listed in policies and procedures handout
• Ask if in doubt!
Unallowable Expenses
• No memberships (unless data provided)
• No capital equipment in final year of project
• No tuition remission allowed
• No Computer access charges
Capital • Capital items must be directly related to an
approved project and cannot be in the final year of a project
• Requests must come through faculty with approved projects and be given priority by their departments
• 50% match is required• Priority is given to requests that have the
support of multiple departments
Reporting Requirements
• CRIS Reports
• Financial Reports
• Update to 5-year Plan of Work
• Annual Report of Work
Plan of Work Reporting
• Number of Graduate degrees granted
• Number of peer-reviewed publications
• Number of patents disclosed
• Number of patents granted
• This information needs to be reported by department by January 10 of each year
Questions?
Thank You!