Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Improving Our Future by Degrees The Funding Picture: 2007 Dr. Linda Mason

State agency R&D $ increased OCAST - $20,000,000 from $10,000,000 State EDGE Initiative Research Capitol of the Plains

Oklahoma Research $ - 2006 $447,000,000 for 2006 PUIs – 15% Fed $ PUIs – 69% students

The 2007 budget shows an increase in federal grant funds The 2007 budget shows an increase in federal grant funds. Over 7 years, the federal grant money has increased by 26%.

In 2006, there was an increase in philanthropist giving, or private grants. Giving by corporate foundations rose by 6% in 2006 to a record $4.2 billion, and 57% of those surveyed said they expect to give more this year. Source: Key Facts on Corporate Foundations, The Foundation Center, http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/nationaltrends.html;jsessionid=4RNPKRLRLTXPHTQRSI4CGXD5AAAACI2F 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’

The federal government invests more than $15 billion annually in academic research (Executive Office of the President of the United States, 2000).

Oklahoma higher education does not have a strong history of grantsmanship.

Oklahoma’s Federal R&D funding capture rate is low: 45th of 51 Oklahoma ranks 37th in federal income tax payment. SOURCE – Chronicle of Higher Education 2006

If Oklahoma were “average” - another $11 million If Oklahoma at the “top” - another $1.07 billion

Oklahoma Higher Education System 23 public Undergraduate Institutions (2 C; 11 U; 12 CC) – 1,500 to 17,000 students 12 sponsored programs offices (7 U; 4 CC) 11 are centralized, (3 have 1 FTE; 7 have 2 FTE) pre-award services + some post-award 1 decentralized model - 1 FTE/each of 5 colleges 12 independent colleges & universities – 2 offices

Oklahoma grantsmanship is getting better! Now, the GOOD NEWS…. Oklahoma grantsmanship is getting better! In 2004, Oklahoma was 49th in the nation! SOURCE – NSF 2003 We have a growing grants culture state conferences: 2004 = 1; 2007 = 6 national rank 49th to 45th 2 more sponsored programs offices 4.0 added FTE 2 major promotions to VP level from 4 to 6 UG Research fairs

In 2007, Oklahoma higher education has a growing grants culture! State Conferences: 2004 = 1; 2007 = 6 National rank 49th to 45th In 2007, 2 more sponsored programs offices 6.0 added FTE 2 major promotions to VP level from 4 to 6 Undergraduate Research fairs - UCO sent a student to Research on the Hill in Washington

The OSRHE Grant Whip mission- …to enhance a robust grants culture in the Oklahoma higher education system, providing direct services to the agency, the regional universities and the two-year colleges. (started 2004)

Website http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/

Training Information Research Collaboration

Linda Mason, Ed.D. 405-225-9486 Contact: lmason@osrhe.edu http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ IP: 164.58.250.178 COORDINATOR FOR GRANT WRITING AND EXTERNAL FUNDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 2007