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 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 1845 Federal Register, publication. 42 USC 13773. (b) PRIORITY.— In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall give priority to proposals that— (1) are innovative in approach to the prevention of crime in a specific area; (2) vary in approach to ensure that comparisons of different models may be made; and (3) coordinate crime prevention programs funded under this program with other existing Federal programs to address the overall needs of communities that benefit from grants received under this title. ^ SEC. 30302. USES OF FUNDS. 42 USC 13772. (a) IN GENERAL. — Funds awarded under this subtitle may be used only for purposes described in an approved application. The intent of grants under this subtitle is to fund intensively comprehensive crime prevention programs in chronic high intensive crime areas. (b) GUIDELINES. — The Attorney General shall issue and publish in the Federal Register guidelines that describe suggested purposes for which funds under approved programs may be used. (c) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS. — In disbursing funds under this subtitle, the Attorney General shall ensure the distribution of awards equitably on a geographic basis, including urban and rural areas of varying population and geographic size. SEC. 30303. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. (a) DESCRIPTION. — An applicant shall include a description of the distinctive factors that contribute to chronic violent crime within the area proposed to be served by the grant. Such factors may include lack of alternative activities and programs for youth, deterioration or lack of public facilities, inadequate public services such as public transportation, street lighting, community-based substance abuse treatment facilities, or employment services offices, and inadequate police or public safety services, equipment, or facilities. (b) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.— An applicant shall include a comprehensive, community-based plan to attack intensively the principal factors identified in subsection (a). Such plans shall describe the specific purposes for which funds are proposed to be used and how each purpose will address specific factors. The plan also shall specify how local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private businesses, citizens groups, volunteer organizations, and interested citizens will cooperate in carrying out the purposes of the grant. (c) EVALUATION.— An applicant shall include an evaluation plan by which the success of the plan will be measured, including the articulation of specific, objective indicia of performance, how the indicia will be evaluated, and a projected timetable for carrying out the evaluation. SEC. 30304. APPLICATIONS. 42 USC 13774. To request a grant under this subtitle the chief local elected official of an area shall— (1) prepare and submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, at such time, and in accordance with such procedures, as the Attorney General shall establish; and (2) provide an assurance that funds received under this subtitle shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal

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