Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/786

 PUBLIC LAW 109–271—AUG. 12, 2006

120 STAT. 755

‘‘(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney General shall award grants to States and territories to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape crisis centers and other programs and projects to assist those victimized by sexual assault. ‘‘(2) ALLOCATION AND USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(A) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more than 5 percent of the grant funds received by a State or territory governmental agency under this subsection for any fiscal year may be used for administrative costs. ‘‘(B) GRANT FUNDS.—Any funds received by a State or territory under this subsection that are not used for administrative costs shall be used to provide grants to rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations for programs and activities within such State or territory that provide direct intervention and related assistance. ‘‘(C) INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE.—Intervention and related assistance under subparagraph (B) may include— ‘‘(i) 24-hour hotline services providing crisis intervention services and referral; ‘‘(ii) accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, police, and court proceedings; ‘‘(iii) crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision to assist sexual assault victims and family or household members; ‘‘(iv) information and referral to assist the sexual assault victim and family or household members; ‘‘(v) community-based, linguistically and culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including outreach activities for underserved communities; and ‘‘(vi) the development and distribution of materials on issues related to the services described in clauses (i) through (v). ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require. ‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall— ‘‘(i) set forth procedures designed to ensure meaningful involvement of the State or territorial sexual assault coalition and representatives from underserved communities in the development of the application and the implementation of the plans; ‘‘(ii) set forth procedures designed to ensure an equitable distribution of grants and grant funds within the State or territory and between urban and rural areas within such State or territory; ‘‘(iii) identify the State or territorial agency that is responsible for the administration of programs and activities; and

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