In September 1960, the Ford Foundation announced a Special Program in Education and the first grants under that program. The purpose of the program is to strengthen American higher education by assisting selected private universities and colleges in different regions of the country to reach and sustain new levels of academic excellence,…

This document provides a review of sources of funds for research and development in speech communication. Part 1 identifies major general purpose federally-sponsored programs funding unsolicited proposals. The report explains the programs and suggests strategies to use when applying for grants from the Office of Education, the National Science…

Outlines variables related to success in securing federal monies and in establishing programs of private gift solicitation for the support of community-based programs. (AYC)

Reports on a survey of 120 public two-year colleges conducted to determine sources of revenue from 1976-77 through 1982-83. Reveals increases in dollar amounts but decreases in percentage of state appropriations and increases in percentages and amounts contributed by local governments and tuition/fees. (AYC)

Provides citations and abstracts for seven ERIC documents dealing with alternative sources of funds for community colleges, including college foundations, alumni, and corporate solicitation. (DMM)

Three graphic presentations from the Council for Financial Aid to Education are offered. They include data on voluntary support received in 1974-75 by 1034 higher education institutions by (1) donor category, (2) source, and (3) type of institution. (LBH)

The Condition of Education 2004 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 38 indicators on the status and condition of education and a special analysis of changes in student financial aid between 1989-90 and 1999-2000. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment…

This study investigated the various funding sources used by programs which serve and support youth and young adults with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities (EBD) as they transition into adulthood. Initial data from a survey of 18 program sites in Florida that are serving this target population resulted in the identification of more than 40…

Noting that a coherent financing system is critical to ensuring that investments in early care and education are effectively cultivated and allocated, and that there are a number of parallels between early care and education and higher education, this project examined the financial support strategies in higher education and their potential use in…

Reasons business and industry participate in educational support are grouped into civic duty, career education, and communication. Support is grouped into five broad categories: employment, equipment and materials, facilities, financial, and personnel. Such sources can help replace the reduced level of funding by government. (MP)

Legal and policy challenges may occur in institutions affiliating with both the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in areas concerning women's sports. The critical question is how to maintain necessary financial support for viable women's programs. (MSE)

Three problems for universities are identified: the implications of technological change, the quality and credibility of undergraduate education, and society's increasing reluctance to fund research. Since a small number of major research universities constitute the resource base for most basic research, they need to be identified as national…

Analyzes current trends in national research and development (R&D) spending. Presents data on the percent of federal v nonfederal monies; dollar amounts committed by the federal government, industry, universities and nonprofit institutions; performers of R&D; dollar amounts adjusted for inflation; and numbers of employed scientists and engineers.…

Describes the role of the Institute of Museum Services, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which was set up to coordinate private and public financial support for museums of all kinds. The Institute is working with other government agencies to have museums considered "educational institutions" for additional federal aid. (MF)

The East-West Center (Hawaii) and North-South Center (Florida) for hemisphere-oriented international studies have lost most federal funding and have had to trim staff, cut programs, and begin solicitation of private support. While lawmakers admit the centers do important work, they feel they are unnecessary and the work could be done elsewhere.…