UW Extension requests roughly $1.6 million for 2026; co‑funded educator contract rises

Oct 9, 2025

Carrie Edgar presented UW–Madison Extension’s 2026 request to the Dane County committee, describing a roughly $1.6 million total request that includes a $1.5 million GPR ask, a $121,600 revenue estimate, a $40,000 contract increase tied to a 3% salary/fringe bump, and a 4% departmentwide GPR reduction that required line‑item adjustments.

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Carrie Edgar, representing UW–Madison Extension, told the Dane County Land and Water Committee that the department’s 2026 budget request totals about $1,600,000, including a $1,500,000 general purpose revenue (GPR) request and approximately $121,600 in program and grant revenues.

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