Here's a short story:

The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as the University of Maryland, Maryland, UM, UMD, UMCP, or College Park) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, approximately from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the university is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. With a fall 2010 enrollment of more than 37,000 students, over 100 undergraduate majors, and 120 graduate programs, Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference. 

The University of Maryland's proximity to the nation's capital has resulted in research partnerships with the Federal government. Members of the faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Homeland Security. 

The operating budget of the University of Maryland during the 2009 fiscal year was projected to be approximately $1.531 billion. For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $518 million in research funding, surpassing its 2008 mark by $118 million. As of December 12, 2012, the university's "Great Expectations" campaign had exceeded $1 billion in private donations. (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: what school is discussed here
Guess: The University of Maryland, College Park

Question: where is it located
Guess: in the city of College Park

Question: what state
Guess: Maryland

Question: what else is it known as
Guess: the University of Maryland

Question: when was it founded
Guess: 1856

Question: how many were enrolled in 2010
Guess: more than 37,000 students

Question: how many undergraduate majors are there
Guess: over 100

Question: how many graduate programs
Guess: 120

Question: is it the largest in the state
Guess: Yes

Question: what is it a member of
Guess: the Association of American Universities

Question: is it close to the capital
Guess: Yes

Question: what has resulted because of this
Guess: research partnerships with the Federal government

Question: do agencies give faculty funding for things
Guess: Yes

Question: which ones
Guess: the National Institutes of Health, and NASA

Question: how much does it cost to keep their doors open
Guess: in 2009 it projected that it needed  $1.531 billion

Question: how much did they receive in 2012 in private donations
Guess: more than $1 billion

Question: what was the name of their campaign then
Guess: Great Expectations

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: did they receive more funding in 2008 oR 2009

2009