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Stan Johnson, vice provost for ISU Extension, and ISU student and 4-H’er Stacey Goodman present a plaque recognizing Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s lead gift for funding the Extension 4-H Youth Building during the building dedication Nov. 8. |  |
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A message from the vice provost The year 2003 has been a time of celebration and reflection for Iowa State University Extension. We have been celebrating 100 years of service to Iowans — Extension began in this state in 1903, 11 years before the national cooperative extension network was established. In addition, we opened our new Extension 4-H Youth Building. We also have taken this occasion to focus on increasing our efficiency and effectiveness, and to align our educational services and technical assistance with the vision Iowans have identified for their future. In addition, we have been adjusting to severe cuts to our budget during the past three years. Extension has experienced a budget reduction of more than $6.1 million from FY02 to FY04 —nearly 25 percent of our state base budget. This includes actual base budget cuts as well as unfunded salary increases and benefit cost increases. To counteract the declining revenue from the state, Extension has become more entrepreneurial, using grants, contracts, fees, sponsorships and gifts to support and increase our capacity to serve Iowans. During the past six years (FY98 through FY03) grant and contract support for ISU Extension has increased from $8 million to $15 million, and revenue from user fees has increased from $6.8 million to $13.6 million. Grants and user fees made up less than one-fourth of Extension’s total income in FY98. These two categories now make up more than one-third of our $78.9 million annual budget. In addition, this year Extension has added gifts to the funding mix. We expect continued growth in these categories during FY04 and FY05. Our entrepreneurial success has allowed ISU Extension to expand to meet Iowans’ increasing demands for services, despite significantly reduced state funding. For every dollar a county spends with ISU, the local citizens gain the benefit of $3.81: 49 cents in federal funds; $1.22 in state funds; $1.10 in fee revenue, grants and contracts; and $1 of volunteer time. Other states continue to look to Iowa as the model for entrepreneurial extension funding. In 2003 our futuring committee developed a vision for Extension. Based on the committee’s recommendations, we’re implementing a plan to direct Extension resources for greater impact. Working together with the ISU colleges and other agencies and organizations, we look forward to our future as we improve our educational services for Iowans. In November we dedicated the new Extension 4-H Youth Building. Completely funded by private contributions from individuals, businesses and organizations, it is a gateway to Iowa State University — a welcoming place for Iowa youth and their families. The building houses the Extension 4-H Youth Development state program office as well as the Educational Materials and Marketing Services unit of Continuing Education and Communication Services. A unique feature of this facility is an interactive area designed to interest youth in science, technology and other fields in higher education. With a presence in every county, innovative use of modern communication technology and extensive partnerships, ISU Extension engages Iowans with their land-grant university. We share the vision for adding value to Iowa’s future. And we remain committed to building partnerships and providing research-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa. Check ISU
Extension's financial report for FY 2003. Also see
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Annual Report Edition homepage The Extension Connection is a quarterly publication of Iowa State University Extension. Send a message: Nondiscrimination statement and information disclosures Last update: January 2004 ________________________________ In fiscal year 2003 • More than 766,000 clients served • More than 14,000 volunteers working with Extension programs • More than 5 million copies of educational materials distributed • 17 million page views of Extension’s nearly 300 Web sites •
Extension participates in Today’s Ag on seven Midwest TV stations
and RFD-TV nationwide We partner with Iowans through six major programs • Agriculture and Natural Resources • Families |
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