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Who We Are
• Matt Hammons, UN Federal Relations Coordinator, [email protected]
• Renee Fry, UNMC Director of Government Relations, [email protected]
• Paula Turpen, PhD, UNMC Director of Research Resources, [email protected]
• Sara Cizek, UNMC Federal Relations Associate, [email protected]
• Bob Holmstedt, District Manager, Senator Ben Nelson• Heath Mello, Staff Associate, Senator Ben Nelson
What is a Congressional Earmark?
The word "earmark" refers to any element of a spending bill that allocates money for a very specific purpose
It is a line item of a few words under a particular division or budget of a federal agency department in an appropriations bill before Congress
Is added at the request of a member of Congress
Designates a recipient institution, amount, project name
What’s the difference between competitive funding and earmarks?
• Written proposals must be highly technical and detailed
• Center projects are a priority
• The more projects submitted the higher the odds of funding
• Request for proposals is open to anyone
• Proposal judged on merit compared to competition
• Request for proposals is specific and limited (niche)
• Number of projects submitted is very targeted and limited
• Centers are discouraged
• Written proposals must be brief and simple, emphasize outcomes and benefits to state
• Proposal is judged on funds available for allocation and position of the member
How does the NU earmark process work?Coordinate annual process to develop earmark proposals
Each campus has a limited number of requests (7 for UNMC)
Feedback on concept and determine appropriations categoryAgriculture, Rural DevelopmentCommerce, Justice, ScienceDefenseEnergy and WaterState, Foreign OperationsInterior, EnvironmentLabor/Health & Human Services/EducationTransportation, Housing and Urban DevelopmentFour appropriations bills not generally earmarked—Financial Services, Homeland Security, Leg Branch, Military Constr/Veterans
Projects selected, prioritized, and focused in 2-page proposals
Campus initiates process with 2-3 sentence concept summaries
University of Nebraska projects from all four campuses are presented in a notebook to Nebraska Congressional offices
UNMC’s Earmark Process
Earmark Process
Earmark Workshop forums conducted in the Spring
Earmark Proposal Forms, found on the UNMC Government Relations website, due by July 2
Earmark Objectives
Focus on UNMC and departmental strategic goals
Leverage funding into more opportunities
Show outcomes from funding the project
Support of community and constituencies
UNMC’s Earmark Process
Earmark Expectations
Presentations to Nebraska Congressional members, staff and others
If funded, may interact with news media
If Defense request, will need to identify appropriate program within DoD
Understanding of how your request advances the mission of the federal agency and goals of the federal government
Secure letters of support and verbal support from other constituencies
July/August 2007Campuses begin identification of potential earmark proposalsand develop earmark paragraph summaries (2-3 sentences)
September 2007Earmark summaries with request amount range submitted for feedback from lobbyist and
university administrationCampuses draft two-page earmark proposals based on feedback
December 2007Final earmark proposals submitted to President’s Office Supplemental materials for earmark proposals submitted
November 2007President approves earmark proposals
Campuses make final edits to earmark proposals
October 2007Earmark proposals prioritized by Chancellor and sent to PresidentCampuses revise earmark proposals based on further feedback
January 2008Earmark proposals notebook prepared and sent to Nebraska Congressional offices
Federal team visit to DC to brief Congressional offices on requestsFebruary/March 2008
Member offices determine priority requestsAppropriations subcommittees work on appropriations bills, forms due
University of Nebraska Earmark Process for FY 2009
Nebraska Congressional delegation committee assignments
Senator Chuck Hagel
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Foreign Relations
Intelligence
Rules and Administration
Senator Ben Nelson
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Appropriations (Ag, Financial, Interior, Leg, MilCon/VA)
Armed Services
Rules and Administration
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Agriculture
Foreign Affairs
Small Business
Congressman Lee Terry
Energy and Commerce
Congressman Adrian Smith
Agriculture
Budget
Science and Technology
Earmark Account Descriptions as Applicable to UNMC
Agency Type of Projects
Agriculture *biotechnology *genetic technologies
Commerce,Justice,Science
JS: *forensic science *homeland security first responders center; CO: *construction of research center *magnetic-resonance-imaging device for proteomics research *foster science and technological leadership by enhancing technical standards and advancing measurement science
Defense*telemedicine *biotechnology to counter chemical
and biological-warfare *minimally invasive surgery simulators *virtual environment simulators *focus on warfighter and bioterrorism research/solutions
Earmark Account Descriptions, Cont.
• Energy & Water *biology and medicine *biotechnology *scientific computing research *medical imaging *bioinformatics *genomics *computational biology *molecular sciences *genetics and microbiology *neurobiology *biomedical engineering *medical robotics *environmental health *nuclear medicine *genome and nanotechnology research
• Foreign Ops/ State *international projects
• Labor/HHS/Education ED: *curricular development (science, bioinformatics) *technology upgrades and infrastructure *head injury centers *minority education; HHS: construction and renovation of research centers/ dental clinic *purchase imaging equipment *bioterrorism preparedness *imaging institute *continued education of allied health prof *center for improving medication-related outcomes
• Transportation *garages *streets
Does the project fit the goals of the designated federal agency?
Why is this project needed now?
What organizations in the state and nation support this project? What photos, newspaper articles, or visuals can you include to
give a better understanding of this project?
Does the project meet the strategic goals of university? How?
What is budget of the project (personnel, equipment, travel)?
What are the five key talking points to convey about the project?
Key questions for an earmark proposal
Why is the University of Nebraska best positioned to do this?
What is the impact on Nebraskans?
How will the project be sustained and funded after the earmark?
What are the expected outcomes/deliverables from this project?
UNMC Federal Earmark Success
NU Federal team begins work
Examples of past UNMC earmarks• Miniature In Vivo Robots for Telesurgery in Combat--$2.25M in FY07 Defense
• Personal Protection Against Infectious Diseases--$1.8M in FY07 Defense
• Nanodiagnostics of Cancer--$2M in FY06 Defense
• National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health--$1M in FY04 Labor/HHS/Educ
• Great Plains Oral Health--$250K in FY04 Labor/HHS/Education
• Research Center of Excellence--$2M in FY03, $500,000 in FY02 Labor/HHS
• Nursing Resources--$500K in FY03 Labor/HHS/Education
• Lied Transplant Center--$5M in 1995
• Eppley Cancer Institute--$5M in 1990
UNMC Federal Earmark Success2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
# Funded 3 4 2 3 3
% Funded 38% 43% 40% 50% 30%
Total amount $5.4M $3.15M $2M $3.75M $3.5M
Average amount per project
$1.8M $788K $1M $1.25M $1.17M
UNMC Funded Earmarks FY03-FY07
• Miniature In Vivo Robots for Telesurgery in Combat (FY07 Defense)--$2,250,000
• Personal Protection Against Infectious Diseases (FY07 Defense)--$1,800,000
• Rapid Identification of Biological Warfare Agents (FY07 Defense)--$1,350,000
• Nanodiagnostics of Cancer (FY06 Defense)--$2,000,000
• Saddle Creek Road planning study (FY06 Transportation)--$1,000,000
• Integrated Systems against Meth (FY06 Commerce, Justice, Science)--$150,000
• Neurotoxin Mitigation (FY05 Defense)--$1,000,000
• Weaponized Infectious Diseases (FY05 Defense)--$1,000,000
• Automated Labs (FY04 Defense)--$2,500,000
• National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health (FY04 Labor/HHS)--$1,000,000
• Great Plains Oral Health (FY04 Labor/HHS/Education)--$250,000
• Chemical Warfare (FY03 Defense)--$1,000,000
• Biomedical Research Labs (FY03 Labor/HHS/Education)--$2,000,000
• Nursing Resources (FY03 Labor/HHS/Education)--$500,000
Questions?
Presentation and other earmark documents are posted on:
www.unmc.edu/dept/govtrelations under “Federal Funding Documents”