Funding Sources and Methods

NCHRP SYNTHESIS 362: Training Programs, Policies and Practices

State	How are training education courses funded?	What % of compensation budget allocated for training development	How much priority does training get for budget?	Who are decision-makers for training funding levels?	What is the time limit for spending training funds?	What are your most difficult funding issues for training?	Most successful training funding strategies
AR	A percentage of engineer-type training is funded through NHI or FHWA. For non-engineering employees, funding is through district or division. Training development may be funded in-house, or outsourced using grant money		-	HR and upper management	-	-	-
AZ	Through DOT divisions	0.043	Training has never been cut for budget	Top management, Office of Economic Development administrator	Annual	New technology
CA	Professional Development for Planning is funded from federal SPR funds. The Office of Professional Development identifies training needs and makes recommendations for budget planning. Money approved through becomes matching state funds for SPR-funded proj	0.01	-	Transportation Planning Division Chief	Multi-year	Retirement and politics	Exercise a statewide focus, with headquarters being the primary stewards of funds
ID	Technical training has its own budget. All other training is from the trainee's cost center	1.0-1.5%	Not high; outsourcing of training is being explored for budgetary reasons	Executive staff	Annual	Attempting to be involved in strategic planning, dialogue with decision makers	No systematic strategy
LA	Surface Transportation Program federal-reimbursement	100% of Technology Transfer Section's budget	Budget cuts are distributed evenly	Undersecretary, Office of Management and Finance	Annual	Lack of funding, staff downsizing	The LRTC Technology Transfer and Training Advisory Committee chaired by the Associate Director, Technology Transfer
MD	General fund	~2%	Training is considered essential	Administrator/ Deputy Administrator	Annual	Dispensing a flat budget fairly	Disperse funds to most effective areas
MI	Funded by each operational area	0.000043	We have experienced staff cuts, but not cuts in courses	Departmental Manager and Legislature	Annual	Educating decision makers	Decentralized training budget
MO	Course funding is included in the HR budget	-	-	Dept director	-	Unfunded mandates	Outsourced multi-year contracts
MT	Reimbursed with federal aid, and managed by the HR training program. Other funds from operating dept budgets. Engineering, maintenance, equipment have dedicated training funds	~1%	Training is considered essential	Executive management with support from training staff	Annual	Convincing managers to allow employees time for training	The federal-aid reimbursement program
ND	Majority of funding is state. Receive $80K in SPR federal funds through the Planning and Program Division	~0.47% -- Derived by dividing the HR training budget by budget for salary and benefits. There are other training dollars spent.	Training is considered essential	Business Support Management and sr. executives	Annual	Employees do not have time for training	Pooled funding with other states in Region VIII to provide training over the Training Learning Network. Have also pooled funds with local public entities through the Bismarck State College Partnership
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