Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/3152

 119 STAT. 3134

PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006

(E) Fieldwork and neighborhood outreach in communities where the young violent offenders live, including support of the program from local public and private organizations and community members. (F) Imposition of graduated probation sanctions to deter violent and criminal behavior. (G) A record of program operation and effectiveness evaluation over a period of at least five years prior to the date of enactment of this Act. (H) A program structure that can serve as a model for other communities in addressing the problem of youth violence and juvenile and young adult recidivism. (c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Amounts paid to an eligible entity under a grant award may be used for the following activities: (1) Designing and enhancing program activities. (2) Employing and training personnel. (3) Purchasing or leasing equipment. (4) Providing services and training to program participants and their families. (5) Supporting related law enforcement and probation activities, including personnel costs. (6) Establishing and maintaining a system of program records. (7) Acquiring, constructing, expanding, renovating, or operating facilities to support the program. (8) Evaluating program effectiveness. (9) Undertaking other activities determined by the Attorney General as consistent with the purposes and requirements of the demonstration program. (d) EVALUATION AND REPORTS.— (1) INDEPENDENT EVALUATION.—The Attorney General may use up to $500,000 of funds appropriated annually under this such section to— (A) prepare and implement a design for interim and overall evaluations of performance and progress of the funded demonstration projects; (B) provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients; and (C) disseminate broadly the information generated and lessons learned from the operation of the demonstration projects. (2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days after the last day of each fiscal year for which 1 or more demonstration grants are awarded, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report which shall include— (A) a summary of the activities carried out with such grants; (B) an assessment by the Attorney General of the program carried out; and (C) such other information as the Attorney General considers appropriate. (e) FEDERAL SHARE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of a grant awarded under this Act shall not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs. (2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of such cost may be provided in cash or in-kind.

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