Prepared by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research and Federal Relations (internal report)

 Sponsored Programs can take the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, etc. between Texas State (faculty, staff and students) and an external sponsor.  Sponsored Programs (awards and expenditures) are classified by: a) Source of funding-Federal, State or Private and/or b) Program function-Research, Public Service or Instruction. *Note: Beginning FY11 only Research and Instruction classifications will be employed at Texas State.

 Awards classified as “Restricted Research” are reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on an annual basis.  A panel certifies the classification based on scope of work, budget, CFDA# and other program features.  Public service and instruction awards are not certified.  Award amounts are not specifically reported externally because there is no accepted standard method of reporting. Awards may span multiple years, but expenditures occur within a given fiscal year.

 Restricted Research-Funds for which some external entity has restricted the use for defined research functions. May include grants, contracts or gifts. Indirect costs are not included.  Total R&D-The sum of intra-and extramural funds used to support research functions. This expenditure reflects the entire research enterprise of the institution.  Total Modified Direct Costs-Costs that the university can charge to a grant.  Facilities and Administrative-Refers to those costs that the university cannot charge to a grant or contract as a direct cost. These are the “overhead” or “indirect” costs for operating units within the university that support the project. *Note: Beginning FY11 F&A rate will increase to 48.5%

Annual growth: 33%; Five year growth: 307% Some endowment expenditures are included.

 The most fundamental measure of research output.  Key parameter for institutional rankings, status and membership in certain associations (e.g. COGR).  Research Development Fund allocations.  Correlates to an institution’s potential for new discovery and impacting economic development through technology transfer and commercialization of intellectual property.  Often requires high level of administrative oversight and infrastructure support.

 Texas legislature appropriated $40,431,414 for the THECB to disseminate to public institutions (except UT-Austin and TAMU-College Station) based on a university’s percentage of the cumulative three year averages of all restricted research expenditures.  Texas State’s last RDF allocation was $1,352,702 based on a three year average of $7,935,108 (FY06-09).  Future allocation is based on FY08-10 average of $14,138,478.  Anticipated allocation is $ million pending program approval.

Annual growth: 22%; Five year growth: 205% Total R&D = Restricted Research + Institutional Funds (start up, developmental leave, RDF, REP, IDC, strategic one time, matching/cost share, departmental M&O).

Annual Growth: 18%; Five year growth: 42% Largest sponsored programs expenditure value of an institution. Includes Research, Public Service, Instruction and F&A expenditures.

Expenditures from Federal funding increased 16% over FY09 and 20% over the past four years to become the largest component of the total expenditures.

The number of Research programs increased 7% over FY09 and 29% over the past four years to become the largest area of sponsored programs activity.

 Programs, Departments & Colleges with doctoral programs generally have largest expenditures (Geo, Ed, CJ, Math -Ed, Bio, MSEC). These units comprise 46% of all sponsored programs expenditures and 55% of restricted research.  University-level centers and institutes generate large expenditures (RSI, CCF, TSSC, XGSC, P-16, IEIS). The units comprise 22% of all sponsored programs expenditures and 19% of restricted research.  Of the top 10 non-flag ship public universities, Texas State posted the fifth largest (gross) gain in restricted research expenditures over the period of FY06-10 and the largest 5-year percent gain and the second largest annual percent gain.  During FY08-10 Texas State University has transformed from being a primarily state-funded, public service-oriented institution to one that is primarily federally-funded and research-oriented.  Texas State has assembled a sponsored programs portfolio that is reflective of a research-intensive university.

 Increased activity and success of Texas State faculty, staff and students.  New hires.  Institutional investment and commitment.  Integration and collaboration of support services.  Maturation of academic programs.

 Increase proposal submissions  Invest in successful areas  Support emerging areas  Cultivate new areas  Identify and pursue HSI opportunities  Reduce administrative burden