National AgrAbility Workshop
Springfield, Illinois
November 19, 2004
Brad Rein, CSREES
Performance-Based Budgeting
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Presidents Initiative on Budget and
Performance Integration
Alignment of CSREES goals and objectives
with USDA Strategic Plan
Identify portfolios of work that support plan
USDA/CSREES Strategic Plan Goals
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Enhance Economic Opportunities for Agricultural
Producers (2004)
Support Increased Economic Opportunities and
Improved Quality of Life in Rural America (2006)
Enhance Protection and Safety of the Nations
Agriculture and Food Supply (2005)
Improve the Nations Nutrition and Health (2006)
Protect and Enhance the Nation’s Natural
Resource (2005)
Portfolio Review
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Alignment of Problem Areas to Strategic Plan
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http://www.csrees.usda.gov/about/offices/pdfs/str
at_plan_04_09.pdf
Performance Assessment Rating Tool
(PART)
External Panel Reviews
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Self Study Document
On site presentations and panel assessment
How did we do?
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PART Rating
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Relevancy, Quality, Performance
Score’s (high 70’s)
Recommendations for Improvement
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Integration of Research Extension & Education
Extension Outcomes
How does this apply to AgrAbility?
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Goal 2: Support Increased Economic
Opportunities and Improved Quality of Life in
Rural America (2006)
Problem Areas:
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723 Hazards to Human Health and Safety
801 Individual & Family Resource Management
802 Human Development and Well-Being
See RFA for CRIS guidance
How will AgrAbility fare?
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Relevancy
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Quality
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Stakeholder input, workshops
Research base
Competitive grants process
Funding percentage
Performance
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National AgrAbililty reporting system
Clientele evaluations (ie. Fetsch)
Clientele focus