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 PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006

119 STAT. 3019

stalking on children exposed to such violence, and reducing the risk of future victimization or perpetration of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. ‘‘(2) TERM.—The Director shall make grants under this section for a period of 2 fiscal years. ‘‘(3) AWARD BASIS.—The Director shall award grants— ‘‘(A) considering the needs of underserved populations; ‘‘(B) awarding not less than 10 percent of such amounts to Indian tribes for the funding of tribal projects from the amounts made available under this section for a fiscal year; ‘‘(C) awarding up to 8 percent for the funding of technical assistance programs from the amounts made available under this section for a fiscal year; and ‘‘(D) awarding not less than 66 percent to programs described in subsection (c)(1) from the amounts made available under this section for a fiscal year. ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011. ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds appropriated under this section shall be used for— ‘‘(1) programs that provide services for children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, which may include direct counseling, advocacy, or mentoring, and must include support for the nonabusing parent or the child’s caretaker; or ‘‘(2) training, coordination, and advocacy for programs that serve children and youth (such as Head Start, child care, and after-school programs) on how to safely and confidentially identify children and families experiencing domestic violence and properly refer them to programs that can provide direct services to the family and children, and coordination with other domestic violence or other programs serving children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking that can provide the training and direct services referenced in this subsection. ‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a— ‘‘(1) a victim service provider, tribal nonprofit organization or community-based organization that has a documented history of effective work concerning children or youth exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including programs that provide culturally specific services, Head Start, childcare, faith-based organizations, after school programs, and health and mental health providers; or ‘‘(2) a State, territorial, or tribal, or local unit of government agency that is partnered with an organization described in paragraph (1). ‘‘(e) GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS.—Under this section, an entity shall— ‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require; and ‘‘(2) at a minimum, describe in the application the policies and procedures that the entity has or will adopt to—

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