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 124 STAT. 3496 PUBLIC LAW 111–320—DEC. 20, 2010 literacy services and education, financial planning, and related economic empowerment services; and ‘‘(vi) parenting and other educational services for victims and their dependents; and ‘‘(H) prevention services, including outreach to under- served populations. ‘‘(2) SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.—Not less than 70 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the primary purpose of providing immediate shelter and supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, as described in para- graph (1)(A). Not less than 25 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the purpose of providing supportive services and prevention services as described in subparagraphs (B) through (H) of para- graph (1). ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a subgrant from a State under this section, an entity shall be— ‘‘(1) a local public agency, or a nonprofit private organiza- tion (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and vol- untary associations), that assists victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and has a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or ‘‘(2) a partnership of 2 or more agencies or organizations that includes— ‘‘(A) an agency or organization described in paragraph (1); and ‘‘(B) an agency or organization that has a demonstrated history of serving populations in their communities, including providing culturally appropriate services. ‘‘(d) CONDITIONS.— ‘‘(1) DIRECT PAYMENTS TO VICTIMS OR DEPENDANTS.—No funds provided under this title may be used as direct payment to any victim of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, or to any dependent of such victim. ‘‘(2) VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED SERVICES.—Receipt of sup- portive services under this title shall be voluntary. No condition may be applied for the receipt of emergency shelter as described in subsection (b)(1)(A). ‘‘SEC. 309. GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES. ‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, in consultation with tribal governments pursuant to Executive Order No. 13175 (25 U.S.C. 450 note) and in accordance with section 903 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14045d), shall continue to award grants for Indian tribes from amounts appropriated under section 303(a)(2)(B) to carry out this section. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be an Indian tribe, or a tribal organiza- tion or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe. An Indian tribe shall have the option to authorize a tribal organiza- tion or a nonprofit private organization to submit an application and administer the grant funds awarded under this section. 42 USC 10409.