Table 2

Summary of funding sources for D.A.R.E. programs

Funding Source
Examples
Number of Statesa

Federal Pass-through
SDFSb, Byrne Grantsc
20
Legislated (State)
General Revenue, State Budget Line Item
16
Donations/Fund Raisers
Masons, United Way
13
Dedicated Funds
Surcharges, Tobacco Tax, Drug Recovery & Forfeiture
06
Other Federal & State Grants
Dept. Health Services
03
D.A.R.E.-related
Officer Tuition, D.A.R.E. America
11

aIncludes Washington, DC and New York City programs. Column totals to more than 52 as programs often report more than one source of funding. bSafe and Drug Free Schools program, Department of Education, now known as the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities program (SDFSC). cThe Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program, Department of Justice.

Merrill et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2006 1:25   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-1-25

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