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CBIRS Request 1204
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1204
Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (FIHMC)
 
Requester: Dr. Ken Ford Organization: Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (FIHMC)
 
Project Title: Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (FIHMC) Date Submitted 1/12/2005 2:21:04 PM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
FIHMC is an integral part of growth of Northwest Florida in research and economic development by providing technology partnerships and commercial development opportunities in the Panhandle.
 
Recipient: FIHMC   Contact: Dr. Ken Ford  
  40 S. Alcaniz   Contact Phone: (850) 202-4400  
  Pensacola 32502   Contact email: kford@ihmc.us
 
Counties: Escambia
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Develop FIHMC as premier information-technology related research organization in research, education, scientific advancement and economic development.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Leverage State funding to receive federal and private monies to develop Institute.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $7,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $7,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $7,000,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Section 1004.447 F.S. - new organization
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: FIHMC Board of Directors
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/08/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No