We track legislation relevant to the university system, and advocate for policies that allow the Institute to carry out its strategic goals:

• State funding that supports Georgia Tech capital projects across campus
• University System-wide priorities and funding
• Ongoing support for "B"-Budget Items

The University System of Georgia has an “A” and a “B” budget.

• The “A” budget supports academic programs across the 26 member institutions.
• The “B” budget supports non-academic economic development programs. Examples of such programs are:
  • The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) and the Enterprise Innovation Institute, supporting Georgia Tech's ability to provide economic development for the state, and
  • The Georgia Tech Research Institute, which focuses on applied research for key industries like agricultural technology research, health informatics, and numerous other technical areas.