The primary responsibility for the financing of U.S. primary and secondary education rests with state and local governments. In 1970-1971, local governments had, by far, the greatest role in education financing, providing 52.5% of the total education revenue. State governments contributed 39.1% of total education revenue. Since the early 1970s,…

This directory lists sources for the funding of assistive technology for people with disabilities. Introductory information urges determination of what assistive technology is needed and the gathering of all necessary information (such as primary and secondary disabilities, employment history, income and expenses, and health insurance) prior to…

In 1996, a survey was conducted of customer satisfaction with the Office of Grants and Contracts of Nova Southeastern University, Florida. The Office had a core constituency of 112 faculty and administrators who regularly received services related to external funding; however, to be as inclusive as possible and to broaden communication with the…

Beginning in 1998, state and local governments can issue Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs) to raise funds for use of a Qualified Zone Academy. Banks and other lending institutions can receive tax credit as an incentive to hold these bonds. This document provides guidance on how states, school districts, and schools can link to QZABs and how…

This guide explains the principles that underpin the allocation of funding by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and explains the components of an institution's grant. Each March the HEFCE announces the grant for the following academic year to each university and college it funds. Formulas are used to determine how most of…

This study investigated the role of alumni in the financial support of higher education, explored student involvement as a means for understanding alumni involvement, and reported on the effects of having a student alumni association. Twenty-eight of 80 alumni associations contacted participated in the survey, and each of these had a student…

This report examines the process behind setting up and implementing a "capital campaign," a program for raising money for new or renovated facilities at private K-12 schools. The report briefly covers tax information regarding gifts to institutions, then offers advice for setting up a comprehensive development program, including…

In 1928, the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial granted funds to the University of Cincinnati to establish a child study and parent education program for African-Americans. This paper traces the origin of the idea for this program to a special relationship between the family of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. and Spelman College, an African-American…

In 1999, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted a set of operating funding guidelines for four-year public institutions based on per-student funding at peer institutions. These guidelines are used to inform the budget process and to assess levels of state support for four-year public higher education institutions. The guidelines use an…

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) was introduced in 1997-98 as a discretionary fund to support development projects which higher education institutions (HEIs) could not fully fund themselves. Its focus was organizational and institutional restructuring to improve teaching and research and to meet new demands, and to support…

This document asks higher education institutions to update data on research students, research assistants, research fellows, and income from charities. These data will inform quality-related research (QR) funding for the academic year 2004-2005. It also asks institutions to update data on fundable research students who are eligible to pay certain…

This guidebook assesses the feasibility and potential impact a specialized lending program might have on the capital needs of community-based child and family services. It explains the need for quality facilities and how physical space can affect child care quality and the program's impact. Also described are the problems associated with capital…

This study focuses on how Wisconsin built up work requirements in Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) prior to both Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). It suggests that Wisconsin is an example to other states and that Wisconsin provides a good test of the top-down hypothesis about the implementation…

This document reports the Research and Development Funding and Performance by Nonprofit Organizations for fiscal years of 1996-1997. Two different questionnaires were used to collect data on the research and development activities of nonprofit organizations. Sections include: (1) Detailed Statistical Tables: Nonprofit Performers of Research and…

This brief clarifies the U.S. system for indirect cost reimbursements to universities for research. In Canada the system of research support derives from historical decisions on federal-provincial roles, and the responsibilities and mechanisms for funding indirect costs is less than clear. When this issue is raised, comparisons with the U.S.…