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CSU State Budget 2022-2023

July 7, 2022

Gavin Newsom Speaking

State Budget Update –July 7, 2022

2022-23 Final California State Budget

Governor Newsom recently signed into law the fiscal year 2022-23 budget passed by the California legislature. This budget includes increased recurring funding for the CSU’s general operating fund, one-time funds to support deferred maintenance and capital projects, and additional funds designated for specific programs across the CSU. 

Increased recurring funding
The budget includes an additional $211 million of recurring, unallocated funds for the CSU’s general operating fund – equal to the amount proposed by the Governor’s Office in May. This increase in funding will support increased costs for campus operations and negotiated compensation increases for faculty. 

One-time funds for capital projects and other legislative priorities 
The budget includes $563.7 million of one-time funds for deferred maintenance, capital projects, and other legislative priorities. These funds will allow CSU campuses to address deferred maintenance on our existing facilities and construct new facilities. A portion of these funds will be allocated to SF State to address the projects prioritized by the campus. 

West Campus Green project
SF State was allocated $116.3 million for the construction of the new West Campus Green housing and student health services building as part of the Higher Education Student Housing Grant (CASH) Program. This funding will provide critically needed housing for students and help the University address enrollment needs, as well as allow the campus to offer more affordable student housing.

Notable Ongoing Investments for the CSU Include:

Resident Undergraduate Enrollment Growth—An increase of $81 million ongoing General Fund to support California resident undergraduate student enrollment growth of 9,434 full-time equivalent students in the 2022-23 academic year.

Graduation Initiative—An increase of $35 million ongoing General Fund to expand support for the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025.

Foster Youth Supports—An increase of $12 million ongoing General Fund to increase support for foster youth students.

Basic Needs—An increase of $10 million ongoing General Fund to expand support for the basic needs component of Graduation Initiative 2025.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program—An increase of $8 million ongoing General Fund to establish the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program.

Project Rebound—An increase of $8 million ongoing General Fund to expand the Project Rebound program.

Fellowship Programs—An increase of $300,000 ongoing General Fund to increase support for the legislative, executive, and judicial fellows programs, and the Sacramento Semester program.

See the Official 2022-2023 State Budget for Higher Education.pdf