Sentences with phrase «matching state funds»

They received $ 50,000 in phase I Small Business Innovation Research funding from the federal government, along with matching state funds that allowed Edwards — Hemmert moved on — to conduct early product research during his doctoral studies.
The governor's office said plans that demonstrate actual savings across multiple jurisdictions could be eligible for matching state funds.
Rushing to make the park a place where residents can participate in sporting activities, the Park District Board has approved an application to the Department of Conservation for $ 200,000 in matching state funds for the third phase of the project.
«The city should partner with us and match the state funding now so we can begin chairman Lhota's overhaul plan immediately and move forward,» Cuomo said in his statement.
We raised over two million dollars for the Letchworth Nature Center, all private funding to match state funding,» Thomas said.
In nearly identical statements Sunday, Cuomo and MTA Chairman Joe Lhota both called on the mayor to «partner with us and match the state funding» for an immediate overhaul plan.
School divisions are required to match state funds with local funds based on the composite index (ability to pay) formula.
The agriculture incentive program, which subsidizes educational agencies that provide farm - based curriculum to some 74,000 students in 315 high schools statewide, is actually facing a nearly $ 8 million cut since local districts must match state funding, according to Aschwanden, a former member of the California State Board of Education under former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Former House Education Committee Chairman Paul Sadler has written that no tax, however fairly applied, perfectly matches the cost drivers in every school district or grows at the same or predictable rate, nor is there a formula that perfectly matches state funds to any given school district.
The result of their hard work was a new, thoroughly - planned and fair system for funding special education in Pennsylvania that would allocate all new state special education funding based on a three - tired system designed to match the state funding level with the actual cost of meeting the needs of students school districts are educating.

Not exact matches

The bill divides federal healthcare funding to the states using block grants — a lump sum of sorts paid up front to states — rather than the current percent match of actual spending.
But a recent estimate suggests otherwise, saying expansion of Medicaid could save the state close to $ 1 billion through federal matching funds.
The First Home Club offers the chance for borrowers to receive matching funds toward a down payment in the state of New York,
«The First Home Club offers the chance for borrowers to receive matching funds toward a down payment in the state of New York,» said Drew Sandholm with Quontic Bank in New York.
Myriota's investment of $ 1.36 million, which will be matched by a grant from the South Australian State Government's Future Jobs Fund, will allow the company to integrate its ultra-low-cost satellite IoT solution into a wide range of global products and services.
After a year of successful operation, the clinic was able to qualify for matching funds from the state to expand its services.
More than thirty states have passed community mental health service acts or other legislation which makes funds available on a continuing basis to match local public or private nonprofit expenditures for mental health services.
In this regard, the National Housing Task Force recommends that increased federal spending for housing be allocated through a program of entitlements to states and localities based on need as well as through a program of matching funds based on the willingness of local governments, businesses and nonprofits to provide land and financing.
PALATINE — The Palatine Park District Board has decided not to apply for a matching state grant this year to help fund the purchase of 46 acres of the Wilke Marsh wetland.
Speaking at a recently constructed pedestrian bridge along the Green Bay Trail in Lake Forest, Kustra commended local officials for providing matching funds and working with the state to develop the paths.
Information on how state agencies and their community nonprofit and local government partners can receive matching federal funds to create and implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach plans.
«With matching funds from the local community, this state grant money will allow for expansion and improvements to existing parks and recreational centers.»
The money also will be used for matching funds to receive state aid for projects to improve facilities.
Cuomo would like to model the state's system on the New York City campaign finance system, which offers candidates matching funds, once they have solicited small contributions from individual donors.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced legislation that seeks to enact a system of small donor matching funds for state elections, along with a number of other provisions designed to reduce corruption and special interest influence.
· Public Matching Funds: A voluntary public matching funds and disclosure system should be enacted for state elections, modeled on the system that has been successfully implemented in New YoMatching Funds: A voluntary public matching funds and disclosure system should be enacted for state elections, modeled on the system that has been successfully implemented in New York Funds: A voluntary public matching funds and disclosure system should be enacted for state elections, modeled on the system that has been successfully implemented in New Yomatching funds and disclosure system should be enacted for state elections, modeled on the system that has been successfully implemented in New York funds and disclosure system should be enacted for state elections, modeled on the system that has been successfully implemented in New York City.
Wills was elected in 2010, and used public matching funds from his 2009 City Council campaign to pay more than $ 11,000 to a shell company that was supposed to translate and distribute campaign literature, the state attorney general said.
In the 2014 State of State handbook which accompanied the speech, the governor detailed these as well as other reform initiatives, emphasizing that matching small donations with public funds would give «voice to small donors» and «help enable a diverse pool of candidates with substantial grassroots support, but little access to large donors, to run competitive campaigns.»
The actors have endorsed the Fair Elections reform package which includes a system of matching small donations with public funds, as well as lower contribution limits, restrictions on contractors and lobbyists doing business with the state, and greater enforcement and transparency.
Of this, $ 31.1 billion is Federal matching funding, $ 7.3 billion is the local government share and New York State will spend approximately $ 14.2 billion.
The state currently pays the full cost of Medicaid coverage for certain immigrants who are ineligible for federal matching funds (for instance, legal immigrants who arrived in the past five years).
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver formally introduced a bill this week that would create a statewide voluntary public matching funds program in New York, calling on fellow legislators to pass the bill and make New York state «the model for the rest of the nation in establishing and preserving fair elections.»
The governor again announced his broadband plan, which would couple $ 500 million in state money with a matching $ 500 million in private funding to create a statewide high - speed Internet network.
But Republican comptroller candidate Bob Antonacci expects to collect enough individual donors to qualify for the state's matching funds.
Several MoveOn and Occupy members braved a chill wind and snow to demonstrate outside the State Capitol in favor of the state's adopting a public small donor matching fund to finance political campaState Capitol in favor of the state's adopting a public small donor matching fund to finance political campastate's adopting a public small donor matching fund to finance political campaigns.
Governor Cuomo Introduces Campaign Finance Reform Legislation with a Public Financing Option Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced legislation that seeks to enact a system of small donor matching funds for state elections, along with a number of other provisions designed to reduce corruption and special interest influence.
Higgins says with $ 25 million in state funding earmarked for a new facility in 2019, it's time to start applying for matching federal funds and start seriously looking at locations.
CSHL will match New York State's $ 30 million investment utilizing federal and private funding sources.
Both Koch and Zimroth view New York City's small donor matching funds system as a good model for financing state elections.
It's lone participate — Onondaga County Coptroller Bob Antonacci, the GOP opponent to Democratic state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli — failed to meet the fundraising threshold to qualify for public matching funds.
State funding is already earmarked for the project, and Higgins is pushing for a federal match.
The question before progressive advocates of public campaign financing in New York State is whether we push for full public campaign finance on the Clean Money model of equal and sufficient funding grants for all qualified candidates, or whether we settle for partial public campaign financing on the Matching Funds model used for presidential primaries since 1976 and for New York City local elections since 1989.
The only statewide candidate who is participating in a pilot public campaign finance program says it's been slow going, but Republican candidate for Comptroller Bob Antonacci expects to collect enough individual donors to qualify for the state matching funds.
Funds for the Olympic Regional Development Authority are also welcome, as is the increased state match on Environmental Protection Fund projects to 75 percent of total costs.
They would like the state to adopt New York City's system of government funded matching grants for candidates, who collect small donations for individual donors.
While some errant members of our party (who've since resigned) were also involved, does anyone doubt that Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith's desperation to get into the Republican mayoral race was fueled by his desire to fatten his campaign account via the city's matching - funds program?
As part of a response, Cuomo said he'd continue a «shared services» panel that compels local governments to study ways to make savings and earmark $ 225 million in state funds to match homegrown proposals.
The Democrat said Tuesday he would begin touring the state to argue for a system of public matching funds that will blunt the influence wealthy donors have on the political system.
New York City's exemplary small - donor matching fund system should serve as a model for reform in New York State.
To get the federal funds Vermont will have to contribute about $ 4.26 million as a state match.
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