Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
PROGRAM                        | Amount          | Additional       | Total           
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State Aid 1., 2., 3., 4., 5.,  | 401,227,647     |                  | 401,227,647
12., 13.                       |                 |                  |
School of Energy Res. 6.,      | 23,857,808      | 19,000,000 S13   | 42,857,808
7., 8., 9.                     |                 |                  |
Tier 1 Engineering             | 18,584,703      |                  | 18,584,703
NCAR MOU                       | 1,528,316       |                  | 1,528,316
Endowments & Matching          | 39,500,000      |                  | 39,500,000
10., 11., 12., 14.             |                 |                  |
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TOTALS                         | 484,698,474     | 19,000,000       | 503,698,474

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES
Full Time                      | 0
Part Time                      | 0
TOTAL                          | 0

1. Of this general fund appropriation, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)
is to fund graduate assistantship stipends. This appropriation shall not be
transferred or expended for any other purpose.
2. Of this general fund appropriation, two million five hundred thousand
dollars ($2,500,000.00) is for building artificial intelligence expertise.
Expenditure of this appropriation is conditioned upon a match of funds in the
ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than
one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any person. For purposes of this
footnote, "person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, joint
stock company or any other association or entity, excluding all public
entities. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be
included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately
succeeding fiscal biennium.
3. Of this general fund appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
is to increase the library collections' biennial budget. This appropriation
shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
4. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars
($10,000,000.00) is appropriated for the purpose of providing a state match 
for funds received by the University of Wyoming from athletic booster
organizations or persons donating funds to be used solely for athletic
programs. This appropriation shall:
(i) Be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in
accordance with the provisions of this footnote;
(ii) Be expended for the purposes of:
(A) Authorized recruitment of prospective student athletes
to the University of Wyoming and expenses associated with participation in
intercollegiate athletics including summer school attendance, nutrition,
tutoring, team travel and costs directly related to participation in
competition;
(B) Athletic training equipment.
(iii) Not be used for salaries or capital construction projects;
(iv) To the extent funds are available, be matched on a
quarterly basis by the state treasurer for each cash or cash equivalent
contribution actually received by the University of Wyoming for the purposes
specified in this footnote for the period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending
June 30, 2026 by distributing to the University of Wyoming an amount equal to
the amount of qualifying contributions for the quarter.
(b) The appropriation specified in subsection (a) of this footnote
shall not be transferred or expended for any purpose not specified in this
footnote and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this
appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.
5. Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000.00) is to support the University of Wyoming rodeo team.
6. Of this other funds appropriation, seventeen million dollars
($17,000,000.00)S13 is for demonstrations of coal solvent extraction and a
coal-derived asphalt road. This appropriation shall not be transferred or
expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that
this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard
budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
7. Of this other funds appropriation, two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)S13
is appropriated for the purpose of providing a state match for funds received 
by the University of Wyoming or donated funds to be used solely to support
research, scholarships or endowments for the school of energy resources.
Distribution of this appropriation is conditioned upon a match of funds in
the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated other funds to not less than
one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. This
appropriation shall be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in
accordance with W.S. 21-16-904. This appropriation shall not be transferred
or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that
this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard
budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
8. Of this general fund appropriation, two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)
is for building and continuing nuclear energy scholarship, research and
training capacity at the University of Wyoming. This appropriation shall not
be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the
legislature that this appropriation not be included in the University of
Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
9. Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred fifty thousand dollars
($750,000.00) is to administer, develop and implement an incentive innovator
competition related to lithium extraction, development or use. This
appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It
is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in
the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding
fiscal biennium.
10. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, twelve million dollars
($12,000,000.00) is appropriated to provide a state match for funds received
by the University of Wyoming or donated funds in accordance with the
following:
(i) Not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is
conditioned upon a match for a permanent endowment under W.S. 21-16-901
through 21-16-904. All state matching distributions from the account are
appropriated solely to support endowments for priorities identified and
approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees;
(ii) Up to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) is conditioned
upon a match for purposes of expenditures for priorities identified and
approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees.
(b) Distribution of the appropriation specified in subsection (a) of
this footnote is conditioned upon a match of funds in the ratio of one dollar 
($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of
matching funds from any nonstate source. This appropriation shall be
retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with W.S.
21-16-904 regardless of whether the match is for purposes of a permanent
endowment under paragraph (a)(i) of this footnote or for expenditure by the
University of Wyoming under paragraph (a)(ii) of this footnote.
11. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, twenty-five million dollars
($25,000,000.00) is appropriated to match research grants and contracts
related to flow through porous media. It is the intent of the legislature
that this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's
standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This
appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. Of
this general fund appropriation, twelve million five hundred thousand dollars
($12,500,000.00) is effective July 1, 2025, and twelve million five hundred
thousand dollars ($12,500,000.00) is effective April 1, 2026. Expenditure of
this appropriation is conditioned upon the University:
(i) Securing a match of funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00)
of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching
funds from any other source;
(ii) Conducting all computational and practical research to the
greatest extent reasonably possible with University of Wyoming students
within Wyoming;
(iii) Performing research on geologic formations and energy
extraction opportunities that may be found within Wyoming;
(iv) To the extent possible, developing any feasibility studies,
small-scale experiments or large-scale projects associated with research
funded by this appropriation within Wyoming.
12. No funds from this appropriation shall be expended on the office of
diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Wyoming or on any
diversity, equity and inclusion program, activity or function.
13. A portion of this general fund appropriation may be expended to conduct
the purposes of this footnote. The University of Wyoming shall review
opportunities, feasibility and costs associated with expanding medical
education and training for Wyoming students, including broader use of WICHE,
expanded agreements with WWAMI and new relationships with public universities
in the western regional United States. The results of the review and 
recommendations shall be reported to the joint education interim committee
and joint appropriations committee not later than October 1, 2024.
14. Of this general fund appropriation, two million five hundred thousand
dollars ($2,500,000.00) is appropriated for the purpose of providing a state
match for funds received by the University of Wyoming or donated funds to be
used solely for support for excellence in research, education and extension
in ranch and rangeland management, agronomy and soil science. Distribution of
this appropriation is conditioned upon a match of funds in the ratio of one
dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar
($1.00) of matching funds from any other source. This appropriation shall be
retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with W.S.
21-16-904. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, any
unexpended, unobligated monies from this appropriation shall not revert until
June 30, 2030.