UCCE Funding Allocations
UCCE funding allocations are centrally-funded sources of support for UCCE County Directors (CD), Cooperative Extension (CE) Advisors, Community Education Specialists (CES), and Principal Investigators (PI).
Academic Salary Cost Recovery (ASCR)
Advisor Start-up
Advisor Support
Community Educator Program Support Funds
UCCE Unit and Director General Support
Academic Salary Cost Recovery (ASCR)
Purpose: Provides an opportunity for Advisors to use centrally provided funding for research and/or program costs when contract and grant salary and benefits replaces state salary and benefits. A proportion of the recovered state salary is returned to the Advisor for research program support. ASCR must be planned at the award proposal stage and approved by UC ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG).
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Eligibility |
Allocation Amount |
Timeframe |
Process |
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Centrally-funded Cooperative Extension (CE) Advisors |
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Allocations are processed:
Salary savings funds available for Advisor to use for up to two years. |
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Allowable Uses:
- Fund temporary support staff to assist the ANR academic with research activities or to develop and/or teach programs;
- Funds for additional travel (including international), training, and/or professional development activities for Advisor;
- Computers, printers, cameras, and electronic devices (includes cell phones & cell phone services);
- Program support supplies and resources
Unallowable Uses:
- Entertainment – no alcohol or staff morale functions;
- Personal items (clothing, shoes, activity trackers, ear buds, watches, etc.);
- Recognition gifts (for employees, volunteers or clientele);
- For more info State General Funds informational site
Advisor Start-up
Purpose: Start-up funds are to support the development of an Advisor’s UCCE program and to purchase initial technology needs and office supplies. Conducting the needs assessment is the most crucial component of the Advisor understanding their job responsibilities and determining the focus of their CE Advisor position.
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Eligibility |
Allocation Amount |
Timeframe |
Process |
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Newly hired, centrally-funded CE Advisors
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$10,000
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Allowable Uses:
- Purchase new computer, software, and/or research and extension equipment/furniture;
- Fund start-up research costs;
- Support training and/or professional development activities (registration fees, purchase of resource materials, travel expenses, etc.);
- Support travel expenses associated with Advisor’s CE program
Unallowable Uses:
- International travel expenses or registration fees to international conferences;
- Personal items (clothing, shoes, activity trackers, ear buds, watches, etc.);
- Recognition gifts (for employees, volunteers or clientele);
- Employee morale functions;
- For more info State General Funds informational site
Advisor Support
Purpose: Funds provided to enhance individual’s ability to carry out their job responsibilities (e.g. gain more knowledge, procure resources including books, reference materials and software, professional development travel, field visits/clientele meetings).
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Eligibility |
Allocation Amount |
Timeframe |
Process |
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Centrally-funded Cooperative Extension (CE) Advisors
Excludes grant-funded and Research Extension Center (REC) Directors.
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$2000 per Advisor
$2000 per Advisor (additional funding for FY24-25 only) |
1 year on fiscal year basis. No extensions. |
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Allowable Uses:
- Travel and registration expenses for professional meetings and conferences;
- Travel for field visits or meetings with clientele;
- Pre-payment of registration or transportation expenses for conferences occurring July/August/September in the next fiscal year;
- Safety equipment or attire which includes protective gear such as boots, coveralls, etc.;
- Logo wear when the purpose is to identify personnel as part of a UCCE program;
- Membership fees to professional societies;
- State certification or license fees IF required in the employee’s position description;
- Computers, printers, cameras and electronic devices (includes cell phones & cell phone services);
- Program support supplies and resources
Unallowable Uses:
- International travel expenses or registration fees to international conferences;
- Entertainment/group meal expenses;
- Facility-related improvement expenses (e.g., construction, repairs, maintenance or decorations);
- Furniture (e.g., desks and chairs);
- Personal items (clothing, shoes, activity trackers, ear buds, watches, etc.);
- Recognition gifts (for employees, volunteers or clientele);
- Honoraria/consulting fees/independent contractors;
- Employee salary expenses;
- Vehicle maintenance expenses for county-owned or UC-leased vehicles
Community Educator Program Support Funds
Purpose: Program support funds are available for the County Offices to use for Community Educator expenses related to professional development at the Director’s discretion (expenses may include travel, registration, computers, cell phones, membership fees to professional societies, etc.).
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Eligibility |
Allocation Amount |
Timeframe |
Process |
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Both ANR and County paid Community Educators - Excludes grant funded positions
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$1000 per Community Educator in 2024-25 |
1 year on fiscal year basis. No extensions. |
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** these funds were formerly known as PDSL-Program Support
Allowable Uses:
- Travel and registration expenses for professional meetings and conferences;
- Travel for field visits or meetings with clientele;
- Pre-payment of registration or transportation expenses for conferences occurring July/August/September in the next fiscal year;
- Safety equipment or attire which includes protective gear such as boots, coveralls, etc.;
- Logo wear when the purpose is to identify personnel as part of a UCCE program;
- Membership fees to professional societies;
- State certification or license fees IF required in the employee’s position description;
- Computers, printers, cameras and electronic devices (includes cell phones & cell phone services);
- Program support supplies and resources
Unallowable Uses (based on federal funds policies)
- International travel expenses or registration fees to international conferences;
- Entertainment/group meal expenses;
- Facility-related improvement expenses (e.g., construction, repairs, maintenance or decorations);
- Furniture (e.g., desks and chairs);
- Personal items (clothing, shoes, activity trackers, ear buds, watches, etc.);
- Recognition gifts (for employees, volunteers or clientele);
- Honoraria/consulting fees/independent contractors;
- Employee salary expenses;
- Vehicle maintenance expenses for county-owned or UC-leased vehicles
UCCE Unit and Director General Support **
Purpose: General support funds are available for the Area, Multi-County (MCP) or County Director (CD) to use for the general support and benefit of their entire UCCE unit (e.g., training, team building, expenses supporting the delivery of county extension programs and information to county clientele), and in the case of Area Directors, to support their travel, technology, and professional development. Funds can be used for program support and professional development for all staff depending on program needs.
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Eligibility |
Allocation Amount |
Timeframe |
Process |
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UCCE Unit Directors/County Office |
Determined by County Area |
1 year on fiscal year basis. No extensions. |
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** these funds were formerly known as CEGS/mail funds
Allowable Uses:
- Training and team building (seek advance guidance from the BOC before incurring these types of expenses);
- Expenses supporting the delivery of CE programs and information to county clientele;
- Travel, technology needs, and professional development for Area Directors
Unallowable Uses(based on federal funds policies):
- International travel expenses or registration fees to international conferences;
- Entertainment/group meal expenses;
- Facility-related improvement expenses (e.g., construction, repairs, maintenance or decorations);
- Furniture (e.g., desks and chairs);
- Personal items (clothing, shoes, activity trackers, ear buds, watches, etc.);
- Recognition gifts (for employees, volunteers or clientele);
- Honoraria/consulting fees/independent contractors;
- Employee salary expenses;
- Vehicle maintenance expenses for county-owned or UC-leased vehicles