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Purdue Extension explains county, state, federal funding mix as council reviews its request
Summary
Purdue Extension staff told the council their office is funded by federal Smith-Lever funds, state allocations and county general funds; they said educators are Purdue employees and the county funds the local cooperative portion.
Molly Hunt, area director for Purdue Extension covering Delaware County, and Purdue Extension staff briefed the council on how the extension office is funded and what the county contribution covers.
Hunt told council members that the office receives three funding streams: federal funding under the Smith-Lever Act, state funding through line items for Extension services, and a county general fund cooperative contribution that pays for local office operations. She said Purdue University employs…
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