There have been several good articles on earmarks in the Chronicle of Higher
Education.  One in the issue for 10/18/2002 explored reasons for success in
securing earmarks.

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From: "Sue Logan" <xxxxxx@FAU.EDU>
To: <xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Earmarked Funding

> Larry
>
> Thanks much for your insights.
> I appreciate it.
>
> Sue
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On Behalf
Of
> Lawrence Waxler
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 10:27 AM
> To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Earmarked Funding
>
> >From my experience, the only real difference is the process by which the
> grant comes to fruition * it is a political rather than a competitive
> process. The grants are routed through a Federal agency, whichever one is
> most closely aligned with the program. We work with our Congregational
> delegation to identify projects/programs that they feel are consistent
with
> current Federal priorities. And, they determine where they might tack
> something on to another bill or initiate a bill. I did hear (anecdotally)
> that FY03 was a big year for Congressional earmarks and that some agencies
> were complaining that earmarks were running so high that the funds that
they
> had remaining for competitive grants had actually dropped from FY02.
>
> We have requested full F&A in almost all cases.
>
> When you get the funds, it's an earmark. When someone else gets them, it's
> pork!
>
>
>
> Larry Waxler, Director
> Office of Sponsored Programs
> University of Southern Maine
> P.O. Box 9300
> Portland, ME  04104-9300
> Telephone: 207-780-4413
> Telefax: 207-780-4927
>
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