Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/3151

 PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006

119 STAT. 3133

(2) AMOUNT OF AWARDS.—No single grant award made under subsection (a) shall exceed $15,000,000 per fiscal year. (3) APPLICATION.—An application for a grant under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Attorney General in such a form, and containing such information and assurances, as the Attorney General may require, and at a minimum shall propose— (A) a program strategy targeting areas with the highest incidence of youth violence and homicides; (B) outcome measures and specific objective indicia of performance to assess the effectiveness of the program; and (C) a plan for evaluation by an independent third party. (4) DISTRIBUTION.—In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure the following: (A) No less than 1 recipient is a city with a population exceeding 1,000,000 and an increase of at least 30 percent in the aggregated juvenile and young adult homicide victimization rate during calendar year 2005 as compared to calendar year 2004. (B) No less than one recipient is a nonmetropolitan county or group of counties with per capita arrest rates of juveniles and young adults for serious violent offenses that exceed the national average for nonmetropolitan counties by at least 5 percent. (5) CRITERIA.—In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give preference to entities operating programs that meet the following criteria: (A) A program focusing on— (i) reducing youth violence and homicides, with an emphasis on juvenile and young adult probationers and other juveniles and young adults who have had or are likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system; (ii) fostering positive relationships between program participants and supportive adults in the community; and (iii) accessing comprehensive supports for program participants through coordinated community referral networks, including job opportunities, educational programs, counseling services, substance abuse programs, recreational opportunities, and other services. (B) A program goal of almost daily contacts with and supervision of participating juveniles and young adults through small caseloads and a coordinated team approach among case managers drawn from the community, probation officers, and police officers. (C) The use of existing structures, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to operate the program. (D) Inclusion in program staff of individuals who live or have lived in the community in which the program operates; have personal experiences or cultural competency that build credibility in relationships with program participants; and will serve as a case manager, intermediary, and mentor.

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