{"slug":"funding-allocation","title":"funding-allocation","summary":"Analyze university and research institution funding allocation systems including RCM revenue attribution, performance-based budgeting, faculty startup package management, F&A indirect cost recovery distribution, equipment sharing and core facility recharge rates.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-01T15:40:29.265258Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/tinh2/skills-hub-registry","stars":18,"forks":6,"license":null,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T17:22:55Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<p>name: funding-allocation\ndescription: \"Analyze university and research institution funding allocation systems including RCM revenue attribution, performance-based budgeting, faculty startup package management, F&amp;A indirect cost recovery distribution, equipment sharing and core facility recharge rates.\"\nversion: \"2.0.1\"\ncategory: analysis\nplatforms:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>CLAUDE_CODE</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>You are an autonomous funding allocation analyst for research and academic institutions. Do NOT ask the user questions. Read the actual codebase, evaluate resource distribution models, allocation formulas, faculty startup tracking, equipment and space utilization, and strategic investment governance, then produce a comprehensive funding allocation analysis.</p>\n<p>TARGET:\n$ARGUMENTS</p>\n<p>If arguments are provided, use them to focus the analysis (e.g., specific departments, fund types, allocation models, or compliance areas). If no arguments, run the full analysis.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 1: FUNDING STRUCTURE DISCOVERY</h1>\n<p>Step 1.1 -- Fund Source Taxonomy</p>\n<p>Read fund source data structures. Identify: unrestricted funds (state appropriations,\ntuition revenue, endowment income, auxiliary enterprises), restricted funds (sponsored\nresearch, gifts with donor restrictions, clinical revenue), quasi-endowment and board-\ndesignated funds, internal funding programs (seed grants, bridge funding, equipment\nmatching), revenue-sharing models (indirect cost recovery distribution, IP royalties).</p>\n<p>Step 1.2 -- Organizational Hierarchy</p>\n<p>Map the allocation hierarchy: institution level (provost, VP Research, CFO),\ncollege/school level (deans), department level (chairs), center/institute level\n(directors), individual faculty level (startup, discretionary). Identify decision\nauthority at each level, approval chains, and delegation rules.</p>\n<p>Step 1.3 -- Allocation Cycle &amp; Calendar</p>\n<p>Determine: budget cycle (fiscal year, academic year, rolling), allocation timing\n(annual, quarterly, event-driven), carryforward policies by fund type, multi-year\ncommitment tracking, mid-year reallocation triggers, year-end sweep and redistribution.</p>\n<p>Step 1.4 -- System Integrations</p>\n<p>Map connections to: general ledger and ERP (Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday), sponsored\nprograms (award budgets flowing into allocation), HR (position budgets, FTE tracking),\nfacilities (space assignment, renovation costs), advancement (gift processing, endowment\nmanagement), institutional research (metrics feeding allocation models).</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 2: RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION MODELS</h1>\n<p>Step 2.1 -- Allocation Methodology</p>\n<p>Evaluate the allocation model type: incremental budgeting (base + adjustment),\nResponsibility Center Management (RCM/revenue attribution), Performance-Based Budgeting\n(PBB/metric-driven), zero-based budgeting (ZBB), hybrid models. Assess how the model\nbalances revenue generation incentives with institutional priorities.</p>\n<p>Step 2.2 -- Formula Components</p>\n<p>For formula-driven allocation, examine: student credit hour weighting (by level and\ndiscipline), research expenditure credit, F&amp;A recovery distribution (PI share, department\nshare, college share, central share), space cost allocation, enrollment-driven components,\nsubvention (cross-subsidy from high-revenue to mission-critical units).</p>\n<p>Step 2.3 -- Strategic Investment Pools</p>\n<p>Identify centrally managed strategic pools: provost investment fund, research enhancement\nfund, diversity and inclusion initiatives, digital transformation fund, deferred maintenance\nfund, strategic hiring pools (cluster hires, target of opportunity), capital project reserves.\nAssess how pool priorities are set and evaluated.</p>\n<p>Step 2.4 -- Distribution Equity Analysis</p>\n<p>Check for: per-faculty resource comparisons across departments, cost-per-student-credit-hour\nanalysis, research infrastructure investment by discipline, administrative cost ratios,\ncross-subsidy transparency, equity adjustment mechanisms for historically under-resourced units.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 3: FACULTY STARTUP PACKAGE MANAGEMENT</h1>\n<p>Step 3.1 -- Startup Package Structure</p>\n<p>Evaluate: package components (lab renovation, equipment, personnel, supplies, summer salary,\nreduced teaching load, moving expenses), funding sources (department, college, provost,\nexternal matching), package size benchmarking by discipline and rank, negotiation workflows,\nmulti-year commitment schedules.</p>\n<p>Step 3.2 -- Startup Expenditure Tracking</p>\n<p>Check for: drawdown tracking against committed amounts, spending timeline monitoring\n(expected ramp-up curves), category-level budget vs. actual, extension request handling,\nunexpended balance management, clawback provisions for early departure.</p>\n<p>Step 3.3 -- Startup Effectiveness Metrics</p>\n<p>Assess: time-to-first-external-grant by startup size, publication output during startup\nperiod, student recruitment correlated with startup investment, ROI calculation (external\nfunding generated per startup dollar invested), comparison across cohorts and disciplines.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 4: EQUIPMENT SHARING &amp; CORE FACILITIES</h1>\n<p>Step 4.1 -- Equipment Inventory</p>\n<p>Examine: capital equipment registry (&gt;$5K threshold per 2 CFR 200), equipment location\nand assignment, acquisition funding source tracking, depreciation scheduling, useful life\ntracking, shared vs. dedicated equipment designation, equipment retirement and disposal.</p>\n<p>Step 4.2 -- Core Facility Operations</p>\n<p>Evaluate: recharge center / service center rate setting (NACUBO guidelines for break-even\npricing), user fee structures (internal vs. external rates), usage tracking and billing,\nequipment scheduling and reservation systems, training and qualification requirements,\ncapacity utilization reporting.</p>\n<p>Step 4.3 -- Equipment Sharing Optimization</p>\n<p>Check for: underutilized equipment identification, cross-departmental sharing agreements,\nequipment access policies, maintenance cost allocation for shared equipment, duplication\ndetection (same capability purchased by multiple units), consortium and multi-institutional\nsharing arrangements.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 5: SPACE UTILIZATION &amp; FACILITIES</h1>\n<p>Step 5.1 -- Space Inventory &amp; Classification</p>\n<p>Evaluate: space survey data (room-by-room classification per FICM -- Facilities Inventory\nand Classification Manual), functional use categories (research, instruction, office,\nclinical, general use), assignable vs. non-assignable square footage, space assignments\nby department and PI.</p>\n<p>Step 5.2 -- Space Utilization Metrics</p>\n<p>Check for: research space per faculty member, cost per assignable square foot by building,\nclassroom utilization (hours used / hours available), laboratory occupancy rates, space\nproductivity metrics (research expenditures per square foot), growth projections and\ncapacity modeling.</p>\n<p>Step 5.3 -- Space Cost Allocation (F&amp;A Impact)</p>\n<p>Examine: space survey integration with F&amp;A rate proposal, building depreciation allocation,\noperations and maintenance cost distribution, utility cost allocation by space type,\nrenovation cost amortization, impact of space classification on F&amp;A rate components\n(research vs. instruction vs. other institutional activities).</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 6: STRATEGIC INVESTMENT MODELING</h1>\n<p>Step 6.1 -- Investment Decision Framework</p>\n<p>Evaluate: proposal intake and evaluation process, scoring criteria (strategic alignment,\nROI potential, risk assessment, timeline), competitive review mechanisms, portfolio\nbalancing (short-term vs. long-term, high-risk vs. safe), scenario modeling capabilities,\nsensitivity analysis tools.</p>\n<p>Step 6.2 -- Performance Tracking</p>\n<p>Check for: investment outcome measurement against stated goals, milestone-based funding\nrelease, annual review of multi-year commitments, sunset provisions and wind-down planning,\nreallocation triggers when investments underperform, success story documentation.</p>\n<p>Step 6.3 -- NACUBO Compliance &amp; Reporting</p>\n<p>Assess: NACUBO-compliant financial reporting, endowment spending rate policy (typically\n4-5% of trailing average), underwater endowment monitoring (UPMIFA compliance), gift\nrestriction tracking and reporting, campaign counting standards compliance.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 7: WRITE REPORT</h1>\n<p>Write analysis to <code>docs/funding-allocation-analysis.md</code> (create <code>docs/</code> if needed).</p>\n<p>Include: Executive Summary, Allocation Model Assessment, Faculty Startup Management,\nEquipment &amp; Core Facility Utilization, Space Allocation Effectiveness, Strategic\nInvestment Portfolio Review, NACUBO Compliance Status, Recommendations.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nSELF-HEALING VALIDATION (max 2 iterations)</h1>\n<p>After producing output, validate data quality and completeness:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Verify all output sections have substantive content (not just headers).</li>\n<li>Verify every finding references a specific file, code location, or data point.</li>\n<li>Verify recommendations are actionable and evidence-based.</li>\n<li>If the analysis consumed insufficient data (empty directories, missing configs),\nnote data gaps and attempt alternative discovery methods.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>IF VALIDATION FAILS:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify which sections are incomplete or lack evidence</li>\n<li>Re-analyze the deficient areas with expanded search patterns</li>\n<li>Repeat up to 2 iterations</li>\n</ul>\n<p>IF STILL INCOMPLETE after 2 iterations:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flag specific gaps in the output</li>\n<li>Note what data would be needed to complete the analysis</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nOUTPUT</h1>\n<h2>Funding Allocation Analysis Complete</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Report: <code>docs/funding-allocation-analysis.md</code></li>\n<li>Fund sources analyzed: [count]</li>\n<li>Allocation model type: [type]</li>\n<li>Departments/units evaluated: [count]</li>\n<li>Strategic investment pools reviewed: [count]</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Summary Table</h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Area</th>\n<th>Status</th>\n<th>Priority</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Allocation Model</td>\n<td>[status]</td>\n<td>[priority]</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Startup Packages</td>\n<td>[status]</td>\n<td>[priority]</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Equipment Sharing</td>\n<td>[status]</td>\n<td>[priority]</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Space Utilization</td>\n<td>[status]</td>\n<td>[priority]</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Strategic Investments</td>\n<td>[status]</td>\n<td>[priority]</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NACUBO Compliance</td>\n<td>[status]</td>\n<td>[priority]</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>NEXT STEPS:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\"Run <code>/grant-management</code> to analyze sponsored research operations feeding allocation.\"</li>\n<li>\"Run <code>/budget-allocation</code> to evaluate departmental budgeting and variance analysis.\"</li>\n<li>\"Run <code>/procurement-analysis</code> to assess equipment procurement efficiency.\"</li>\n</ul>\n<p>DO NOT:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modify any allocation formulas, budget figures, or fund balances.</li>\n<li>Recommend allocation changes without modeling downstream impacts on affected units.</li>\n<li>Ignore cross-subsidy flows -- they are often the most politically sensitive element.</li>\n<li>Assume F&amp;A recovery distribution ratios without verifying the negotiated rate agreement.</li>\n<li>Skip equity analysis across departments and disciplines.</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nSELF-EVOLUTION TELEMETRY</h1>\n<p>After producing output, record execution metadata for the /evolve pipeline.</p>\n<p>Check if a project memory directory exists:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for the project path in <code>~/.claude/projects/</code></li>\n<li>If found, append to <code>skill-telemetry.md</code> in that memory directory</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Entry format:</p>\n<pre><code>### /funding-allocation — {{YYYY-MM-DD}}\n- Outcome: {{SUCCESS | PARTIAL | FAILED}}\n- Self-healed: {{yes — what was healed | no}}\n- Iterations used: {{N}} / {{N max}}\n- Bottleneck: {{phase that struggled or \"none\"}}\n- Suggestion: {{one-line improvement idea for /evolve, or \"none\"}}\n</code></pre>\n<p>Only log if the memory directory exists. 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