October 31, 2003

Breaking a Promise

By WILL POTTER

State programs that match private dollars with public funds fall victim to their own success

Table: Showing how matching-grant programs are falling short.By WILL POTTER

When Florida lawmakers created a matching-grant program some two decades ago, Florida Atlantic University saw a big opportunity. The Boca Raton institution, sometimes overshadowed by larger research universities in the state, could get a boost by matching private donations with state dollars.

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