COBI 2015 - Informal Science Education Enhancement

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FY 2016 Appropriation

Informal Science Education Enhancement (iSEE) is the largest of the four programs and has six participating organizations. Emulating the Fine Arts Outreach -- POPS Program, participants have fully developed outreach programs and have built the capacity to deliver these programs statewide. Due to the statewide delivery mandate of program participants, these organizations receive an ongoing allocation of state funding to provide a stable funding base.

The program is reviewed every four years to evaluate each organization's funding level and participation in the program. Participating professional organizations include: Clark Planetarium, Discovery Gateway, The Living Planet Aquarium, Natural History Museum of Utah, Red Butte Garden, and The Leonardo.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,697,900 from all sources for Informal Science Education Enhancement. This is a 93.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $3,697,900 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 93.8 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Science Outreach - iSEE Provider Expansion$850,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$850,000$0Education Fund

Move two current RFP providers (Thanksgiving Point and HawkWatch International) into the iSEE provider program. These two organizations have been participating in the RFP program for several years. The RFP program provides one-year grants to organizations to build a statewide science outreach program, with the eventual goal to becoming an iSEE provider and deliver services statewide. iSEE providers also receive grants, but the grants are three-year continuing grants that provide more stability in program funding.

Science Outreach - iSEE Provider Increase$940,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$940,000$0Education Fund

Provide additional funding for current iSEE providers to meet increased demand for STEM related services. Participating organizations must match state funding with private dollars.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Education Fund	1,278,400	1,582,900	1,657,900	1,907,900	1,907,900	0	1,907,900	1,790,000	3,697,900
Beginning Nonlapsing	46,400	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,324,800	$1,582,900	$1,657,900	$1,907,900	$1,907,900	$0	$1,907,900	$1,790,000	$3,697,900

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Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	1,324,800	1,582,900	1,657,900	1,907,900	1,907,900	0	1,907,900	1,790,000	3,697,900
Total	$1,324,800	$1,582,900	$1,657,900	$1,907,900	$1,907,900	$0	$1,907,900	$1,790,000	$3,697,900

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.