Annual Assessments

agInnovation Northeast serves the agricultural experiment stations in the Northeast through the promotion of collaboration.  The operations of agInnovation Northeast are funded through assessments to member institutions.  Per the agInnovation Northeast rules of operation, the budget of agInnovation Northeast is divided among the member institutions based upon a station’s Hatch Multistate Research Fund (MRF) allocation in comparison to the total regional MRF allocation.  (The basis of allocation of Hatch funds is codified at 7 U.S.C. 361a-i.)  In short, larger states and institutions contribute a greater proportion of the assessments versus smaller states and institutions.

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agInnovation Northeast Budget

agInnovation Northeast operates on an annual budget of approximately $500,000.  Annual assessments to member institutions contribute approximately $400,000.  The FY2025 agInnovation Northeast Proposed Budget was presented during the agInnovation Northeast Business Meeting of June 5, 2024.

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What does the agInnovation Northeast budget pay for?

The annual budget covers the salary and fringe benefits of the agInnovation Northeast Executive Director, the agInnovation Northeast Coordinator, and operating costs.   Examples of operating costs include planning grants, regional meetings support, joint efforts with the Association of Northeastern Extension Directors (NEED), agInnovation Northeast travel, agInnovation Northeast website management, regional communications efforts, and coordination with regional and national organizations.

 

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