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Chief Patron: Carrico
UVA-Wise - Fund Appalachian Prosperity Project

Item 200 #2s

Item 200 #2s

First Year - FY2015 Second Year - FY2016
Education: Higher Education
University of Virginia's College At Wise FY2015 $300,000 FY2016 $300,000 GF
FY2015 2.00 FY2016 2.00 FTE

Language
Page 171, line 42, strike "$22,950,978" and insert "$23,250,978".
Page 171, line 42, strike "$22,953,229" and insert "$23,253,229".
Page 172, after line 40, insert:
"I.  Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the general fund is designated for the Appalachian Prosperity Project."


Explanation
(This amendment would provide $300,000 GF and 2.0 GF FTE positions in each year toward the Appalachian Prosperity Project (APP). The APP is a collaborative partnership with the University of Virginia-Wise (UVA-Wise), the University of Virginia (UVA), the Virginia Coalfield Coalition, and numerous partners. The Project is a university-community-industry partnership that uses a systems approach to simultaneously advance education, health, and prosperity in Southwest Virginia.)