Legislators' Criteria for Extension Funding | Synapse
May 28, 2026
Legislators' Criteria for Extension Funding
Key Points
The research aims to identify the criteria legislators consider for extension funding allocation and assess the effectiveness of those criteria.
Survey of legislators involved in funding decisions
Analysis of metrics used in funding decisions
Assessment of impact communication strategies
Legislators prioritize both quantity and quality of impact in funding decisions
Effective communication of impact leads to increased funding support
There is a gap in awareness of existing impact metrics among legislators.
Abstract
The important goal for Extension is to accomplish all it proposes efficiently, and then ensure the legislators who allocate the funds are aware of the quantity and quality of the impact being made.