University of Missouri Extension

Community Development

University of Missouri Extension works with funding partners to strengthen the economic viability of Missouri and sustain the environment through educational programs and resources.

The grants listed below may cover more than year. The budget figures are the total amount awarded to that grant to date.

Building Community-Based Food Systems
WK Kellogg Foundation			$649,621
7/01/04-6/30/08			Project Manager: Mary Simon Leuci

The purpose of this project is to nurture and expand the emerging community-based agriculture and food system in Missouri by coordinating a network of farmers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants and consumers in Kansas City, Mid-Missouri and St. Louis. Gaps in our current community food systems will be filled by 1) providing better market access for farmers; 2) improving access to local food for consumers; 3) coordinating and strengthening distribution and retailing infrastructure for community-based food businesses; and 4) creating stable and sufficient demand for local food among consumers.

Implementing SEBAS to Assess the Effectiveness of USDA's Rural Business Programs on Rural People and Communities
USDA			$580,000
1/3/2006-9/30/2008			Project Manager: Tom Johnson

This project stems from an earlier project designed to help the Rural Business Service assess the effectiveness of its programs on rural people and communities. As part of that project, SEBAS (Socioeconomic Benefits Assessment System) was created to assess the local economic impacts of RBS loans, loan guarantees, and grant and technical assistance programs.

Impact of Community Leadership Education in the New Economy
USDA			$495,524
9/1/2006-8/31/2009			Project Manager: Ken Pigg

The long-term goals of this project are to document the community-level impact of local leadership development efforts, validate an approach to measure relevant community-level effects, and provide a basis for verifying the return

DESE Educational Indicators and Missouri School Improvement Program
Mo. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education			$405,817
7/1/06 - 6/30/08			Project Manager: Bill Elder

University of Missouri Extension’s Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis develops resources and performance and demographic information to support the Missouri School Improvement Program.

Project Success
Mo. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education			$303,899
7/1/2007-6/30/2008			Project Manager: Howard Jones

The primary goals of Project Success are (1) to assist school districts that are struggling to meet the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) accreditation standards and indicators; (2) to support improvements in the district that will ensure that performance gains are sustained over time; (3) to close the achievement gap in selected schools.

Medicaid
Mo Division of Medical Services			$207,770
9/1/2006 - 8/30/2009			Project Manager: Bill Elder

This project involves a collaborative partnership among the Missouri Division of Medical Services, the University's Center for Health Policy and the University of Missouri Extension's Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis. The goal of this project is to improve quality and control cost in Missouri's Medicaid program through analysis of improvement issues using Medicaid claims data and related information.

Sustainable Rural Communities National Needs Fellowships
USDA			$156,000
6/1/2007-8/31/2010			Project Manager: Judith Stallman

The Community Development Program within Extension will assist with preparing students to address community sustainability challenges. A Fellowship program will be designed to train students in an innovative program of community economics and sustainability that builds on opportunities to cross disciplinary boundaries.

MCDC
Missouri State Library			$125,808
7/1/2007-6/30/2008			Project Manager: Bill Elder

The Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) will provide the Missouri State Library with database management and support services concerning census data as well as web enhancements.

Poll Worker Education
Mo Office of Secretary of State			$103,000
5/1/2005-12/31/2006			Project Manager: Judith Stallman

University of Missouri Extension will produce video and printed materials that promote poll worker education.

Community Connection Support Services Agreement
Missouri State Library			$99,144
7/1/06-6/30/2007			Project Manager: Bill Elder

Community Connection is a web-based directory of community resources to assist individuals, agencies and organizations in accessing services. The expansion grant will help identify an estimated 30,000 additional resources, particularly for people who are uninsured and underinsured.

Columbia Public Schools Support
Columbia Public School District			$52,207
9/1/2007-6/30/2008			Project Manager: Bill Elder

The Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) will conduct an analysis of the Columbia School District information. Such analysis will include school improvement efforts; special needs of schools, grade levels or students; building assessments; and evaluations.

Pew Center for Religion, the Public and the Professions
Pew Charitable Trust			$29,882
1/1/2006-12/31/2007			Project Manager: Sandra S Hodge

This multi-disciplinary effort will continue to support the Center for Religion, the Professions, and the Public of the University of Missouri. Extension will be involved with development of colloquies that will engage professionals, educators and citizens in important civic conversations and dialogues.

Kids Count
Citizens for Mo Children			$18,900
7/1/2007-6/30/2008			Project Manager: Bill Elder

The Office for Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) will work with the "Citizens for Missouri's Children" to update the Kids Count indicator database, analyze the reliability of indicators, document sources and maintain data and program libraries.

Contact:
Callie Glascock Glascockck@missouri.edu
Administrative Manager

Updated 10/02/07