It would place a priority on coordinated, independent research, with a finance stream unconnected to BP or the damage-assessment process.
We believe that, with proper planning, that amount could be doubled without compromising other financing streams.
Many of the groups expect them to keep rising as other financing streams remain tight for small companies.
The whole idea, Ms. Lansam said, was to support artists, who have seen financing streams dry up.
But there are many existing financing streams that can be tapped for summer schools, like the federal Title I program and school improvement grants.
They said the proposal would consolidate many financing streams, which Mr. Pataki said would simplify the formula but they said might decrease the city's total aid package.
It still has a half-time librarian, two half-time street cleaners, someone part-time for the sports complex, a secretary and an administrator, all of whom are paid through various financing streams apart from the town.
In addition to the grants, Met Council received money through many government financing streams, which further diffused oversight because it did not receive enough from any one agency to warrant a major audit.
The patchwork nature of preschool across the country has evolved, driven by private initiatives and a welter of federal, state and local child care financing streams, including Head Start.
"As the number of state sponsors of terror go down, and other financing streams dry up, drug trafficking is filling the void," said Derek Maltz, the D.E.A. special agent in charge of the investigation.
