As the analysis above demonstrates, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is not meeting the required federal match for KSU's land grant program. Under conditions of the grants, the university is authorized to receive and expend federal funds to support land grant program activities and services, provided those funds are either matched by the state, or KSU receives a waiver absolving it of that requirement. In recent years, the university has requested and received a waiver, but there is no guarantee that waivers will be granted going forward.

The Council on Postsecondary Education recommends appropriations of $2,730,500 in 2016-17 and $2,730,500 in 2017-18 to provide a sufficient amount of recurring state funds to meet federal match requirements for Kentucky State University's land grant program.

These funds will help sustain the effectiveness and impact of outreach, service, and applied research at KSU's land grant program.

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