The purpose of the partnership is to assure that the land-grant system effectively engages the public in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge to prevent and solve problems.

Partnership Functions

1. Promote a shared agenda
2. Support and advocate for each other, even when agendas do not overlap
3. Market and communicate the capacity and successes of the system
4. Promote and encourage sharing of knowledge, within and among states and institutions and among partners
5. Mobilize rapid response to immediate, short-time issues and opportunities
6. Anticipate and take timely actions on long-term issues and opportunities
7. Leverage resources to further the purposes of the partnership
8. Engage in public policy formulation

Principles

Through our actions, we demonstrate that …

1. We respect that all partners have their own agendas, that there are areas of shared agenda, and there are areas where the partners pursue individual agendas.
2. We represent the interests of all partners when they are "not at the table".
3. There are bases for these groups to be connected beyond federal funding.
4. We share responsibility for ensuring the efficacy of public investment.
5. We value the benefits of our interdependency.
6. We value and embrace diversity, pluralism and inclusion.
7. We operate with mutual trust and respect.
8. We share a commitment to open communications and dialogue.
9. We are guided by the needs of the people, nation and world.
10. We strive for excellence.