Science and Community Science and Community Environmental Knowledge FundEnvironmental Knowledge Fund

Overview & Report

SCEK Fund OverviewSCEK Fund Overview

• Purpose

– Support studies concerning practical ways of addressing environmental, social and cultural impacts of activities associated with oil and gas exploration and development

• Agreement 1998

• $ from CAPP & SEPAC

• 9-year commitment

SCEK Fund OverviewSCEK Fund Overview5 Funding Envelopes

• Health and Safety 25%• Ecosystem & Cumulative Impact Mgt 40%• Engineering & Technology 12.5%• Education & Extension 12.5%• Community Env. Knowledge 10%

Spending and # of Projects from Fund Spending and # of Projects from Fund Inception to March 31, 2004Inception to March 31, 2004

Envelope $ Allocated# of

Projects

Health & Safety $1,089,076 7

Ecosystem & CIM $913,601 16

Engineering & Technology $691,994 11

Education & Extension $158,875 4

Community Env. Knowledge $375,356 2

Total $3,228,902 40

2003/04 in Review2003/04 in Review

Management & Planning

• Created Fund Manager position

• 1st Annual Forum and Workshop

• Created 5th funding envelope

• $ allocations per envelope

• Proposed governance process

2003/04 in Review2003/04 in Review

Applications and Processes

• Established application review processes

• Created proposal templates

• Established more comprehensive accounting and invoicing processes and procedures

2003/04 in Review2003/04 in Review

Extension and Reporting

• Fund information on OGC website

• Brochure and ‘Overview’ production

• Annual Report

Project Activity 2003/04Project Activity 2003/04

Activity Number

Total Projects/Proposals Handled 49

Projects Carried Over from previous years

9

Proposals Received 40

Proposals Accepted 23

Proposals Rejected 14

Proposals Withdrawn from Proponents

3

Spending Per Envelope 2003/04Spending Per Envelope 2003/04

Envelopes $ Committed

Health & Safety $6,000

Ecosystem & CIM $406,138

Engineering & Technology $243,700

Education & Extension $194,686

Community Environmental Knowledge

$300,356

Total $1,150,880

The Year AheadThe Year Ahead

Strategic Plan• Annual cycle for Fund activities

- RFP production- Dates for consideration of unsolicited proposals

• Governance• Management issues

- Human resources

• Performance measures• Extension Plan

- The Fund itself- Research findings

Spending and Projects 2004/05Spending and Projects 2004/05

Envelopes$

Committed$ Remaining

Health & Safety $ 0 $250,000

Ecosystem & CIM $140,000 $260,000

Engineering & Technology

$76,000 $49,000

Education & Extension

$59,250 $65,750

Community Env. Knowledge

$0 $100,000

SummarySummary

Evolution of the Fund

– Reactive to proactive– Transparent and accountable– Input to project selection– Governance and management structures– Response to change over time