§41-25-4. Duties of council.

(a) The council shall establish and administer a program of grants for drug education and awareness programs. The council is specifically authorized to receive state appropriations for drug education and awareness programs. The council shall establish guidelines for the types of groups that may apply for drug education and awareness program grants. The council shall determine the application process, the review process, and the award process. The council shall require from each grantee at least the following:

(1) A copy of the financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year.

(2) A copy of the operations plan for the proposed grant.

(3) A set of performance indicators or measurements for the proposed grant.

(4) Such other information as is required of state agencies in the budget request and appropriation process.

(b) The council shall require grantees to provide a local match for state funding in the ratio of thirty cents for each seventy cents of state dollars; except that those existing Project DARE and DON'T programs which have previously received state appropriations shall provide an amount equal to the greater of the previous level of local funding or the matching ratio of 30 to 70 provided for above.

(c) The council shall require that drug education and awareness programs use certified instructors. Instructors shall be certified by the Huntsville Drug Education Training Program.

(Acts 1995, No. 95-689, p. 1499, §4.)