USDA research, extension, education,
and international programs currently (FY 2006) receive approximately
$2.676 billion per year in funding (ARS = $1.124 billion (excluding
facilities); CSREES = $1.199 billion; ERS = $75 million; Forest
Service R&D = $277 million).
The CREATE-21 proposal will integrate
ARS, CSREES, ERS, and USFS-R&D in a new National Institute and
increase funding over seven years from about $2.676 billion per year
to $5.352 billion per year.
The growth will come mostly in
competitive programs (70%). However, capacity programs – both for
in-house (intramural) USDA laboratories/ facilities and land-grant
and related universities/institutions – would also receive
substantial increases (30% of the total).
Competitivefunding
will (afterseven years) reach $2.126billion per year, with full indirect cost
recovery:
Fundamental (NIFA-like) research will
constitute 55% of the total, rising eventually to $1.169 billion
per year, with 20% reserved for the 1890, 1994, and small 1862
land-grant universities.
Integrated (IFAFS-like) programs will constitute the remaining
45%, rising eventually to $957 million per year with 20% also
reserved for the 1890, 1994, and small 1862 land-grant
universities.
Capacity funding will
(afterseven years) reach $2.937billion per year:
With respect to new capacity funds, 77.5% will be distributed by
the same percentage breakdown as presently occurs among the
various current funding recipients.
The remaining new funds would be distributed: 17.5% for
institutional enhancement at the 1890, 1994, and small 1862
land-grants, and the AASCARR institutions; and 5% retained in a
“Director’s Enhancement Fund.”
If CREATE-21 is enacted and fully
funded, at the end of seven years, the competitive/capacity ratio –
considering both existing funds ($2.676 billion) and new funds
($2.676 billion) – would be 42% competitive and 58% capacity.
This will
be a significant change from the current situation where
approximately 10% is spent on competitive programs vs. 90% on
capacity.
