Extensión universitaria y financiación de proyectos relacionados con la Educación Física en la Universidad Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

Aimed to investigate the funding of extension projects in the context of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is an exploratory, documentary, longitudinal, retrospective, quantitative research. The object of analysis were public funding edicts (2010-2021) of extension projects, and the values in reais corrected by the National Consumer Price Index. A total of 1.535 extension projects were financed, standing out 2010 (13.49%) and 2017 (11.96%) in number of projects, with a decline from 2018. Regarding the amounts funded, 2017 (R$799,046.69) and 2018 (R$909,244.62) showed the best results and 2019 (R$317,075.88) and 2021 (R$77,099.48), a significant decline. Regarding the themes linked to Physical Education, 5.60% projects were contemplated, highlighting the theme sport (37.10%) when compared to health, leisure physical activity and leisure. It is concluded that the funding of extension projects went through oscillations, and the themes related to Physical Education were present, although in small percentage.