It is not what I want, as I am not important.  But it is an interesting question of public policy whether state agencies should spend public funds attempting to influence public policy decisions including those that involve allocation of financial resources.  If UO lobbies for matching funds, it is similar to school districts actively lobbying for tax measures.  I suppose there is a fine line between providing information and lobbying for institutional advantage (including union pay).  But I comment only as a public policy matter not because of what I want or don't want.