Provincial local universities not only carry the task of cultivating talents for the country, but also undertake the task of serving the high-quality development of the local economy, thus constructing their role and positioning in the higher education system. With the increasing financial support from the national and municipal governments for local provincial universities, the most significant investment in scientific research funds has been increasing year by year, which conforms to the development direction of the times, encourages scientific and technological innovation, drives production with technology, and focuses on efficient results orientation. However, compared to provincial universities, local provincial universities also have geographical limitations and limited research funding. Therefore, in addition to striving for more sources of funding, scientific and effective management of research funding is an important part of project implementation. This article explores the current situation and existing problems of scientific research fund management in provincial local universities under the background of the current "Streamlining administration, Delegating Powers, and Improving Services" reform, optimizes the path, further improves efficiency, and promotes the sustained high-quality development of local universities.

Xiufen Bao. Optimization Strategies for Scientific Research Fund Management in Provincial Local Universities under the Background of the "Streamlining Administration, Delegating Powers, and Improving Services" Reform. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 148-153. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2025.070120.

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