Council on Postsecondary Education 2018-20 Biennial Budget Recommendation Distribution of Requested Bucks for Brains Funds by Institution

Research Institutions RCTF

Distribution1

University of Kentucky 50,000,000

University of Louisville 25,000,000

Category Total 75,000,000 A

Final 2016-17

Net General Percent CUETF

Comprehensive Institutions Fund Revenue of Total Distribution2

Eastern Kentucky University 64,972,300 21.8% 3,271,200

Kentucky State University 26,729,600 9.0% 1,345,800

Morehead State University 41,969,200 14.1% 2,113,000

Murray State University 45,864,000 15.4% 2,309,100

Northern Kentucky University 46,353,400 15.6% 2,333,800

Western Kentucky University 72,040,200 24.2% 3,627,100

Category Total 297,928,700 100.0% 15,000,000 B

Postsecondary Sectors Sector

Distribution

Research Institutions 75,000,000 A

Comprehensive Institutions 15,000,000 B

Request Total 90,000,000

RCTF = Research Challenge Trust Fund

CUETF = Comprehensive University Excellence Trust Fund

1 Appropriations to the RCTF are required by statute to be distributed one-third to UofL and two-thirds to UK.

2 Appropriations to the CUETF are required by statute to be distributed based on each institution's share of total comprehensive university General Fund revenue.