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 124 STAT. 3499 PUBLIC LAW 111–320—DEC. 20, 2010 ‘‘(D) The response of mental health systems, domestic violence service programs, and other related systems and programs to victims of domestic violence and to their chil- dren who are exposed to domestic violence. ‘‘(E) In the case of 3 specific resource centers, enhancing domestic violence intervention and prevention efforts for victims of domestic violence who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, to enhance the cul- tural and linguistic relevancy of service delivery, resource utilization, policy, research, technical assistance, commu- nity education, and prevention initiatives. ‘‘(3) STATE RESOURCE CENTERS TO REDUCE TRIBAL DISPARI- TIES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for State resource centers, which shall provide statewide information, training, and technical assistance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and local domestic violence service organizations serving Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians, in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner. ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible entity shall use a grant provided under this paragraph— ‘‘(i) to offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and providers of services to Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawai- ians, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the tribes, organizations, and providers to respond to domestic violence, including offering the resources in States in which the population of Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians exceeds 2.5 per- cent of the total population of the State; ‘‘(ii) to coordinate all projects and activities with the national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B), including projects and activities that involve working with nontribal State and local governments to enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs of Indians (including Alaska Natives) and Native Hawaiians; and ‘‘(iii) to provide comprehensive community edu- cation and domestic violence prevention initiatives in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner. ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(1)(A) or subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(2), an entity shall be a nonprofit private organiza- tion that focuses primarily on domestic violence and that— ‘‘(A) provides documentation to the Secretary dem- onstrating experience working directly on issues of domestic violence, and (in the case of an entity seeking a grant under subsection (b)(2)) demonstrating experience working directly in the corresponding specific special issue area described in subsection (b)(2); ‘‘(B) includes on the entity’s advisory board representa- tives who are from domestic violence service programs and who are geographically and culturally diverse; and